Small cash-flowing consumer apps typically sell for 2x to 4x EBITDA
Lotz (Lots) · I flipped 4 apps and made $500,000 · Nov 9, 2025 · at 11:06
App flipper Lotts Ezeike outlines typical acquisition multiples when selling lightweight consumer mobile apps on platforms like Acquire.com.
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“In terms of valuations, they vary depending on the buyer, but I've seen between like two to four X EBITDA, I would say EBITDA be just essentially profit.”
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