ChatGPT · checked Oct 16, 2026TrustMRR is named most
In 25 of 60 answers (42%). Acquire.com came next with 22.
- TrustMRR
- Acquire.com
- Flippa
- Build Publicly
- Microns
Where ChatGPT says to buy a startup with verified revenue
TrustMRR is the site ChatGPT names most for verified startup revenue: named in 25 of 60 answers, first pick in 11.
The questions cover buying, selling and checking small startups with verified revenue (MRR).
ChatGPT · checked Oct 16, 2026
Each dot is one answer · 60 answers
- 1TrustMRR25 / 60first in 11
- 2Acquire.com22 / 60first in 12
- 3Flippa22 / 60first in 4
- 4Build Publicly16 / 60first in 4
- 5Microns16 / 60first in 3
First pickNamed, not firstNot namedFull ranking of 10 below ↓
What stands out
Three things the answers show.
Read straight from the 60 answers: who ChatGPT names, who it puts first, and whose pages it reads.
Acquire.com is picked first most
Listed first in 12 of 60 answers, more than any other site, though named in fewer (22) than TrustMRR.
ChatGPT reads the brands’ own sites
All 8 sites it used most belong to brands it named. TrustMRR’s trustmrr.com was in 25 answers.
The ranking
Who ChatGPT named, and who came first.
Named: ChatGPT suggested the brand as an option in that answer. First pick: it was the first option listed. Counted over 60 answers; ties in answers are broken by first picks.
Answers
60
10 questions, each asked 6 times
Most named
TrustMRR
In 25 of 60 answers (42%)
Most first picks
Acquire.com
Listed first in 12 of 60 answers
| Rank | Brand | Named in | First pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TrustMRR(opens trustmrr.com in a new tab)trustmrr.com | 25 of 6042% | 11 |
| 2 | Acquire.com(opens acquire.com in a new tab)acquire.com | 22 of 6037% | 12 |
| 3 | Flippa(opens flippa.com in a new tab)flippa.com | 22 of 6037% | 4 |
| 4 | Build Publicly(opens buildpublicly.org in a new tab)buildpublicly.org | 16 of 6027% | 4 |
| 5 | Microns(opens microns.io in a new tab)microns.io | 16 of 6027% | 3 |
| 6 | Indie Hackers(opens indiehackers.com in a new tab)indiehackers.com | 16 of 6027% | 0 |
| 7 | Empire Flippers(opens empireflippers.com in a new tab)empireflippers.com | 13 of 6022% | 1 |
| 8 | VerifyArr(opens verifyarr.com in a new tab)verifyarr.com | 10 of 6017% | 0 |
| 9 | SideProjectors(opens sideprojectors.com in a new tab)sideprojectors.com | 8 of 6013% | 0 |
| 9 | FE International(opens feinternational.com in a new tab)feinternational.com | 8 of 6013% | 0 |
First pickNamed, not first
Top 10 of the brands ChatGPT named · Oct 16, 2026
The questions
The questions we asked.
The exact prompts, typed the way a buyer would ask. Each was asked 6 times, because ChatGPT’s answers change from run to run.
10 questions to ChatGPT
Each asked 6 times · 60 answers
Where can I see verified revenue numbers of indie startups?
asked 6 timesWhat's the best marketplace to buy a small profitable SaaS with verified MRR?
asked 6 timesHow can I check if a startup's MRR claims are real before buying it?
asked 6 timesWhere do indie hackers list their startup for sale?
asked 6 timesIs there a leaderboard of startups ranked by real revenue?
asked 6 timesWhat are the best alternatives to Acquire.com for selling a small SaaS?
asked 6 timesWhere can I find a list of profitable indie startups with real MRR?
asked 6 timesWhich site shows verified Stripe revenue for startups for sale?
asked 6 timesHow do I prove my startup's MRR to buyers?
asked 6 timesWhat's a good place to browse startups with verified revenue before buying one?
asked 6 times
Sources
Sites ChatGPT used.
The domains that appeared most in the answers’ links and sources. All 8 are the sites of brands ChatGPT named. Make sure AI crawlers can read yours: check it for free.
Domains in the answers’ links and sources
Out of 60 answers
- 1trustmrr.comTrustMRR’s sitein 25 answers
- 2flippa.comFlippa’s sitein 24 answers
- 3acquire.comAcquire.com’s sitein 23 answers
- 4buildpublicly.orgBuild Publicly’s sitein 16 answers
- 5indiehackers.comIndie Hackers’s sitein 16 answers
- 6microns.ioMicrons’s sitein 16 answers
- 7empireflippers.comEmpire Flippers’s sitein 13 answers
- 8verifyarr.comVerifyArr’s sitein 10 answers
Method
How we count.
- ChatGPT on the web (chatgpt.com). The answers were collected on October 16, 2026.
- Each of the 10 questions was asked 6 times, 60 answers in all. Answers change from run to run, so we count answers, not one reply.
- Named: ChatGPT suggested the brand as an option in that answer. First pick: it was the first option listed.
- Ranked by the answers that named a brand; ties are broken by first picks, and brands with the same counts share a rank.
- Rankings change over time. We refresh them and update the date at the top.
Is ChatGPT recommending you?
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
Where does ChatGPT say to buy a startup with verified MRR?
TrustMRR. In 60 ChatGPT answers collected on October 16, 2026, it was named in 25 and listed first in 11. Acquire.com (22) and Flippa (22) came next. Acquire.com was listed first most often, in 12 answers.
How was this ranking made?
We asked ChatGPT on the web 10 buyer questions, each 6 times, on October 16, 2026: 60 answers in all. A brand counts as named when ChatGPT suggests it as an option in an answer, and as first pick when it is the first option listed. Brands are ranked by the answers that named them; ties are broken by first picks.
How do I get my site recommended by ChatGPT?
Be on the pages ChatGPT reads for these questions (here it used trustmrr.com, flippa.com and acquire.com most), say clearly on your own site who your product is for, and let AI crawlers read it. Then track the answers: Kliqo AI asks your buyers’ questions every night and shows when ChatGPT names you.
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