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Buyer due diligence checklist: 20 things to verify before you buy

Jul 2, 2026 · BizyMart Admin

Use this checklist on every deal. Sign the NDA on a listing to unlock its private data room first.

Financials

  • 12+ months of profit & loss statements
  • Revenue proof (payment processor screenshots or reports)
  • Refund/chargeback rates
  • Any one-off revenue spikes explained

Traffic & marketing

  • Analytics access or verified traffic reports
  • Traffic sources: how much is organic vs. paid vs. referral?
  • Keyword rankings that drive the most revenue
  • Email list size and engagement

Operations

  • Hours per week the owner actually spends
  • Tools and subscriptions required (and their costs)
  • Supplier or freelancer dependencies
  • Documented processes / SOPs

The transfer

  • Exactly which assets are included in the sale
  • Domain, hosting and account transfer plan
  • Post-sale support period agreed in writing
  • Escrow only — never pay outside the platform

Questions about a listing? Use the public Q&A on the listing page, or message the seller directly.