The complete 2026 step-by-step guide to buying apps from developers. 10 checkpoints from “I want this” to “live with my brand” in 2–10 days. Real prices ($2,999 to $22,000 one-time), what you get, red flags to avoid, and why direct-from-developers beats agencies by 4–10x on cost.
The full 2026 guide to where developers can sell code — the existing marketplaces (Acquire.com, Flippa, CodeCanyon, etc.) and the two paths built for code sellers at Sell My Code: direct acquisition (no account, confidential, 7–30 days) and the public marketplace ($49 listing, you set the price). Step-by-step on both.
The fastest, most private way to sell your app online is to skip public marketplaces and sell directly to a specialist buyer — no identity reveal, 48-hour evaluation, direct payment. Here is exactly how it works, what your app is worth, and how to stay confidential even while employed.