StockFuel is a creative stock platform that offers a rapidly expanding library of quality products, boasting nearly 4,000 members and over 130,000 products with continuous daily uploads from global contributors. The platform is designed with a custom interface and sophisticated backend on a LAMP stack, with extensive automation processes. These automations include generating thumbnails and watermarked demo files for videos, and producing MP3 previews and watermarked audio files for audio uploads.
The upload system verifies the conformity of files to industry standards and their metadata before processing them. Once approved by a reviewer, products undergo several transformations, such as creating smaller formats, generating a watermarked demo, producing a thumbnail, and updating the database. Contributors earn between 50% to 70% of the sales revenue, depending on exclusivity, and the platform supports promotional tracking and automated invoicing.
Administrators have vast control over the site configuration, including setting common parameters like standard pricing, thus enhancing automation. The FTP system facilitates bulk uploads, leveraging .csv files for metadata assignment. The platform supports user interaction through custom HTML news, newsletters, blog articles, and a forum, all managed via a CMS. A support ticket system is in place for issue resolution.
Social media presence includes accounts on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Following a sales transaction, the new owners receive all vital account access and recommendations for management tools. The sale reason is attributed to the need for additional resources and fresh ideas to compete with larger microstock platforms, with the groundwork already laid for future development.
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Before making an offer
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.
Connect with a US-based lawyer or purchase asset-specific template legal documents via Flippa Legal.
2. Conduct Due Diligence.
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