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title: "Free Acquire.com listing checker"
url: https://firstpassmemo.com/tools/acquire-listing-checker/
updated: 2026-10-16
publisher: FirstPass Memo (hello@firstpassmemo.com)
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Free checker

# Free Acquire.com listing checker: payback, multiple, red flags

Short answer: paste any Acquire.com listing summary into the free checker below. You get payback in months, the asking multiple against comparable listings, and the top red flags, each with a question to send the seller. It runs in your browser, nothing you paste is sent, and it uses the same 33 published rules as /checker/ (https://firstpassmemo.com/checker/). Screening only, not advice.

Updated 16 October 2026

Open the full Acquire.com listing checker (https://firstpassmemo.com/checker/) 33-rule checklist (PDF) (https://firstpassmemo.com/get/33-rule-checklist.pdf)

## Try it here

Prefer a full page? Use firstpassmemo.com/checker/ (https://firstpassmemo.com/checker/), or forward a listing to check@firstpassmemo.com for a report by reply.

## What buyers usually miss on Acquire.com

- Public summary first. Listings stay anonymous until the seller grants access. Last month vs TTM profit, ARR vs trailing revenue and the multiple are often visible enough to rule a deal out. See Acquire.com listing red flags (https://firstpassmemo.com/guides/acquire-listing-red-flags).

- Verified ≠ revenue verified. The Verified badge confirms seller identity (and US entity checks). Connected ChartMogul metrics are different; typed-in figures are claims until you see the source.

- Buyer membership to contact sellers. Premium or Platinum is required to message. Screen the public numbers before you pay for access time.

- LOI exclusivity. An accepted LOI typically removes other buyers' access and often includes a no-shop clause. Screen before you lock the window on a weak listing.

- Curated, not diligence. Acquire.com says it approves a minority of submissions and leaves in-depth diligence to buyers. Use the red-flag rules (https://firstpassmemo.com/flags/) on every summary.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I run the Acquire.com listing checker before I request access?

Yes. Paste the public summary figures and wording. Many Acquire.com red flags (last month vs average, ARR vs TTM, thin customer counts, missing churn) show up before you NDA.

### Does this Acquire.com listing checker work for SaaS only?

Acquire.com focuses on software businesses, and the checker handles SaaS-heavy fields (ARR, MRR, churn) as well as general payback and concentration rules. Paste whatever the summary shows.

### Is the Acquire.com listing checker the same as a paid memo?

No. The free checker and emailed report cover flags and seller questions. A full FirstPass memo is $79 on a live listing you send, paid after delivery.

## Related

- Free 33-rule red-flag checker (https://firstpassmemo.com/checker/)

- Listing teardowns (https://firstpassmemo.com/teardowns/)

- Flippa vs Empire Flippers vs Acquire.com for buyers (https://firstpassmemo.com/guides/flippa-vs-empire-flippers-vs-acquire-for-buyers)

- Listing check for AI assistants (MCP) (https://firstpassmemo.com/tools/ai-listing-check/)

- All free tools (https://firstpassmemo.com/tools/)

FirstPass Memo is independent, buyer-paid and not affiliated with Acquire.com. The checker is informational screening, not investment, legal or tax advice.

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FirstPass Memo is informational screening, not investment, legal, tax, accounting or valuation advice, and not an audit. Seller figures are not independently verified. HTML version: https://firstpassmemo.com/tools/acquire-listing-checker/