TheLeaderboard
How it works

Proof first.
Then talk, directly.

Sellers connect real revenue and verify their domain. Buyers browse only what is proven, then message the founder. We verify and connect; the deal stays between you.

Two journeys

Selling or buying, four steps.

For sellers

  1. 1
    Create your accountA sign-in link by email, no password.
  2. 2
    Verify your domainAdd one DNS TXT record to prove the website is yours.
  3. 3
    Connect your revenueStripe, Dodo Payments, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy or Polar, read-only. Nothing is typed by hand.
  4. 4
    Set a price and publishPublic or anonymous. Listing is free, and so is every message.

For buyers

  1. 1
    Browse verified startupsRank by MRR, visitors, growth, multiple, price or newest.
  2. 2
    Read the listingVerified revenue history, asking price and what is included.
  3. 3
    Create a free accountA sign-in link by email, no password. Required to contact a founder.
  4. 4
    Message and close the dealTalk in a private thread. Price, contract and transfer are between you, with no commission.
Publication rules

Nothing goes public without proof.

An app that is not fully verified stays a private draft in your account. Disconnect your revenue and the listing leaves the Marketplace until it is verified again.

  • ✓Verified domaina DNS record proves ownership
  • ✓Verified revenuefrom a connected provider, never typed by hand
  • ✓An asking priceshown with its multiple of annual revenue
Ranking

The numbers decide, not the budget.

↑The numbers decide the rank. Listings are ranked by verified MRR, or by the sort the buyer picks. There is no paid ranking.

✦Sponsoring never moves a rank. Sponsor cards live in the side columns and the mobile strip, never in the ranking.

◷Numbers stay fresh. Each listing shows its revenue provider and the date of the last sync.

Want extra visibility? Sponsoring is optional, one-time and priced openly. See pricing →

Privacy and trust

Your data stays yours.

Only totals are public
MRR, growth and history. Never customers or invoices.
Anonymous if you want
Name, domain and logo stay hidden until you reveal them to one buyer.
Private conversations
Only the buyer and the founder read them.
Sold means sold
Marking an app as sold takes it off the Marketplace.

Before you pay anyone, ask for a screen share of the revenue dashboard, check the domain and account transfers, and never share passwords in the chat.

List your startup or find your next one.