RevenueBug

A directory of startups publishing provider-verified revenue, with daily history and a businesses-for-sale section.

https://revenuebug.com

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What It Does

RevenueBug is built on one idea: traction claims are more useful when they come from the payment provider rather than the founder. Startups listed there share verified, live revenue pulled from their payment processor, shown as a trailing 30-day figure with a percentage change and daily revenue history, so a listing can be read as evidence rather than marketing.

The catalog is browsable as a leaderboard ranked by trailing 30-day revenue, by category — mobile apps, Mac apps, Windows apps, SaaS, developer tools — and through a dedicated for-sale section, where an owner can put an operating app up for acquisition with its revenue attached. Founders can also add their own startup to show traction to buyers, customers and other founders.

Alongside the listings there are guides, a terms page, and a sponsored placement model: the homepage sells a set of numbered sponsor spots and an "advertise here" slot aimed at brands wanting reach among founders and buyers.

Key Features

Revenue verified against payment providers rather than self-reported
Trailing 30-day revenue with change percentage and daily history
Leaderboard ranked by trailing 30-day revenue
For-sale listings tied to the same verified numbers
Category browsing for mobile, Mac, Windows, SaaS and developer tools
Self-serve startup submission and sponsored homepage placements

Who It Is For

Founders who want to show verified traction, buyers looking for small businesses with real revenue, and indie hackers benchmarking their own numbers.

Key Use Cases

Checking whether a startup for sale has real revenue; comparing 30-day revenue across indie apps; publishing your own verified revenue instead of a claimed figure; reaching founder audiences through a homepage sponsor spot.

Pricing and Access

Pricing

Freemium

Individual plan prices are not publicly listed. Check the official site for current pricing.

Access

Browsing and the leaderboard are free, and a startup can be added to the directory; sign-in is used to manage a listing. Revenue is only shown where the owner has connected a payment provider, and paid homepage sponsor spots are offered.

Pricing and availability last checked: Oct 24, 2026 · Source: official website

Privacy and Data Handling

The product's own site does not publish a privacy policy or data-handling notes as of this review. That is an unknown, not a claim that no data is collected — check the site before you share personal data.

Strengths and Limitations

Strengths

Verification against the payment provider is the whole point, and pairing it with a for-sale section gives the data a decision attached to it.

Limitations

A listing is only as useful as its owner's willingness to connect revenue data, so coverage is a self-selected subset of startups.