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FirstPass Memo vs Zicula DD Toolkit: which fits your deal?

Short answer: The Zicula Micro-Acquisition DD Toolkit is a $42 one-time download for buyers of $1k–$500k online businesses: 183 checkpoints with how-to-verify instructions, a weighted Excel scorecard with an automatic verdict, seller question scripts and an LOI terms cheat sheet. FirstPass is a free 33-rule listing checker plus a $79 first-pass memo paid after delivery, built to screen listings before you contact the seller.

Updated 16 October 2026 · Prices and features taken from Zicula DD Toolkit's own public pages on 16 October 2026 · By Joan Murphy (pen name) · How we check · Corrections

Free: the 33 red flags buyers miss, emailed to you, each with the question to send the seller, plus the 72-hour vetting plan and deal tracker.

One email with your links (they also open on the next page). No newsletter.

What does Zicula DD Toolkit offer, and at what price?

The Zicula Micro-Acquisition DD Toolkit is a $42 one-time download for buyers of $1k–$500k online businesses: 183 checkpoints with how-to-verify instructions, a weighted Excel scorecard with an automatic verdict, seller question scripts and an LOI terms cheat sheet. The toolkit is a single-buyer licence for unlimited deals, per its page.1

How do they compare?

FirstPass and Zicula DD Toolkit, as listed on 16 October 2026
OptionPriceWorks fromWhat you get
FirstPass red-flag checkerFree, no sign-upListing text you paste33 published rules in your browser: payback, multiple vs comparables, flags with seller questions
FirstPass Memo$79, free to request, paid after deliveryThe public listing plus your criteriaEvery flag ranked, payback sensitivity, ranked seller questions; within 24 hours (Mon–Fri)
Zicula DD Toolkit: DD Toolkit$42 one-time, 14-day refund1You fill it in yourself183 checkpoints, scorecard returning GO / GO WITH CONDITIONS / RE-TRADE / WALK, question scripts, LOI cheat sheet
Zicula DD Toolkit: Free sampleFree1DownloadThree trimmed files from the kit

Which should you use?

Zicula is a do-it-yourself workbook for deep diligence after you have picked a deal. FirstPass is the step before: an automatic read of the listing, free, plus free checklists of our own (33-rule PDF, deal tracker).

Whatever you use, nothing that reads only the listing verifies it. Before money moves, check revenue at the source (read-only Stripe, analytics, platform dashboards).

FAQ

Is FirstPass a free alternative to Zicula DD Toolkit?

For the first screen, yes: the checker is free with no account. It does not replace a report built from the seller's own data; it helps you decide which listing deserves one.

Is FirstPass affiliated with Zicula DD Toolkit?

No. We are independent and earn nothing if you buy from Zicula DD Toolkit. Spotted an error on this page? Email hello@firstpassmemo.com and we will correct it.

FirstPass Memo is independent and not affiliated with Zicula DD Toolkit. We wrote this page about a competitor, so check the sources yourself; prices and features may change. General information, not advice.

Sources

  1. Zicula, Micro-Acquisition DD Toolkit, https://dd-toolkit.zicula.trade/, read 16 October 2026.
  2. Zicula, free sample README, https://dd-toolkit.zicula.trade/sample/README-WHATS-INSIDE.md, read 16 October 2026.

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