The file-sharing website in question has been experiencing a significant increase in traffic and revenue, but has faced challenges due to being blocked by a major payment processor, a common issue for many file hosting services. The lack of a payment processing platform is the only reason the business considered selling. If they had access to a suitable payment processor, they would not be looking to sell. They are open to partnerships with anyone who can provide a payment platform, offering a share in earnings instead of an upfront purchase cost. The business is highly profitable, generating more than €2,000 in daily income, and their revenue grew from €9,000 in March to €38,000 by June. Traffic data indicates a substantial audience, with over 1.25 million visits, 782,571 unique visitors, and 7 million page views, along with a low bounce rate of 10.39%. However, the business owners have found a new payment processor recently, which means they will not proceed with selling the site. They express happiness and relief, stating they will continue running the service and participate actively in its management. They emphasize that they would only sell if they secure a high bid reflective of the website’s quality. The possibility of cancelling the auction remains if they secure the desired payment processing capabilities, reaffirming the intention to continue operations rather than sell the business outright.
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1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.
1. Agreements & Contracts.
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