Is subscription trading legitimate?

Both founders pay for subscriptions through Stripe. Each also has a recurring expense. Choose products for their use, and report reciprocal receipts and costs accurately.

How is this different from buying fake users?

A trade creates two paid subscriptions. It does not prove product use, feedback, or independent demand. Review each product and choose one you need.

What happens if someone cancels?

Either side can cancel a subscription. TradeMRR records the cancellation and ends the active trade; cancellation does not automatically refund a charge.

Can I trade if I'm pre-revenue?

Yes, if you have a product with a monthly subscription price set up through Stripe and meet the listing requirements.

What kinds of SaaS products work best for trading?

Any SaaS product with monthly billing works. Developer tools, analytics, marketing software, design tools — if it solves a real problem and has a subscription, it's a fit.

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How Subscription Trading Works on TradeMRR

List

Add your SaaS product with a description and monthly price. Listing and browsing are free; a Stripe connection is required to list.

Match

Browse the marketplace, find products in your vertical, and propose a trade to another founder.

Trade

The requester pays the other founder's full listed price through Stripe Checkout first. The counterpart then receives their checkout link and pays the full listed price for your product.

Who is this for?

Indie hackers

You shipped a product but have zero users. Ads feel wasteful and cold DMs go ignored. A trade lets you invite another founder to become a paying customer. Choose a partner who needs your product.

Solo founders

You're building alone and need signal — is this product useful to anyone? Look for a founder who needs your product, then ask for feedback after they use it.

Early-stage SaaS teams

You want a founder who will try the product and give useful feedback. A completed trade records a real Stripe subscription, but retention and product value still need to be earned.

What can you trade?

Any SaaS product with a monthly subscription. The marketplace spans verticals — here are some of the most common:

Developer tools Analytics platforms Marketing software Design tools Productivity apps Communication tools

Pricing

Free to browse. The platform fee shown before you request a trade applies to recurring payments. Stripe processing fees are separate. Each founder pays the other founder's full listed price through Stripe. Calculate the value of a trade or browse the marketplace

FAQ

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