Valuation resource
What is a good SaaS multiple?
A buyer-side guide to what makes a SaaS revenue multiple reasonable, expensive, or risky in small acquisitions.
Quick Answer
What is a good SaaS multiple?
A good SaaS multiple is one the buyer can justify through verified recurring revenue, retention, margin, growth quality, low transfer risk, and operational fit. The same multiple can be cheap for a sticky B2B product and expensive for a high-churn AI wrapper.
What pushes the multiple up
Strong retention, low support burden, documented code, clean transfer paths, durable acquisition channels, and strategic buyer fit can all support a higher multiple.
What pushes the multiple down
High churn, unclear revenue screenshots, customer concentration, owner labor, API dependency, and weak documentation should reduce what a buyer is willing to pay.
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FAQ
Is revenue multiple enough for valuation?
No. It is a shortcut for comparing deals, not a substitute for diligence on profit, churn, customers, code, and transfer risk.