The online membership site for sale, launched in December 2014, connects Amazon sellers with potential product reviewers, maintaining a strictly white-hat approach without selling reviews. Sellers pay a $27 monthly fee, while membership for reviewers is free, although a brief experiment with a $7 fee for reviewers was not pursued aggressively. The site, built using WordPress, is simple to manage, requiring only 5 minutes of daily email interaction. Minimal marketing efforts include a single Facebook ad, with all SEO organically derived. Hosting costs $20.95 monthly, with an additional $79.99 yearly for SSL.
The site has a broad member base of over 18,000, and receives 50 new sign-ups daily, presenting untapped monetization opportunities through email marketing or opening a “Shop” section. There's potential for additional revenue by selling ad space, exemplified by a recent $180 monthly offer. Expanding the site to include sections for international Amazon markets could further enhance profitability.
The site faced a traffic dip in September due to external legal scares affecting similar businesses, though it doesn’t sell reviews, and minor hosting issues during platform transitions. Despite being flagged as “pure spam” by Google in March 2016, traffic and sales remained steady. The owner seeks to sell to generate capital for other projects, and the sale includes the domain, site files, database, and customer service history. Post-sale support includes a 30-day transition period with assistance in transferring subscriptions. The buyer is encouraged to pursue various growth strategies to maximize site potential.
Flippa’s platform is free for buyers. Here are our tips for first-time buyers:
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.
You can conduct this yourself or use our trusted network of industry-leading due diligence partners. They can provide in-depth analysis, identify hidden risks, and independently assess the value of the business. Learn More