Tool · No.001
SDE valuation calculator
Estimate what a small SaaS is actually worth — after pricing the churn, concentration, founder workload, and documentation gaps the listing won’t mention.
Estimated value
$218,400 – $319,200
Market multiple
3.0× – 4.2×
Adjusted multiple
2.6× – 3.8×
Founder workload
Founder 25–40 hrs/wk — significant operational dependency.
-0.4×
Net adjustment
-0.4×
The market multiple is the loose comparable for similar small SaaS deals. The adjusted multiple is what your specific business should bid against once the buyer has priced workload, transfer risk, and operational opacity. The gap between them is where most acquisitions get mispriced.
Not a substitute for diligence. Not a quote. Not a market prediction. The model is opinionated to make the adjustments legible — your real number should come from verified financials and a written deal memo.