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VERDICT

Should I use LetterTrader?

The trusted marketplace to buy and sell quality newsletters, verified listings, fair valuations, seamless trades for growing your media portfolio. - duuce.com

Depends. A fit for creators buying or selling small newsletters under $25k who want a niche, self-serve venue. Skip it for six-figure deals or if you expect a deep buyer pool and broker-grade vetting.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; mostly directories, Reddit threads, and LetterTrader's own pages. No independent fee schedule found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo public evidence on support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Flat listing fee + % of sale

Micro listings (under $25k)

ModelFlat fee + % of sale
Monthly feesFlat fee + % of sale
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Sellers of sub-$25k newsletters
  • Indie creators exiting side projects
  • Buyers hunting niche email assets
  • First-time newsletter flippers

Not for

  • Six-figure newsletter sellers — try Empire Flippers or Acquire
  • Buyers expecting broker-grade due diligence
  • Anyone unwilling to verify subscriber metrics themselves
  • Sellers wanting a large, high-traffic buyer pool

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Sample asks run ~40x annual revenue — verify subscriber quality yourself before bidding.

medium

Listing fees are paid upfront; a sale is never guaranteed.

medium

Commission on sale comes on top of the listing fee.

medium

Terms allow suspending or terminating your access anytime, with or without notice.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Only marketplace built exclusively for newsletter acquisitions
  • Listings verified for ownership and performance
  • Flat listing fees suit small, self-serve deals
  • Free valuation tool, recently updated
  • ScamAdviser rates the site legit and safe

Cons

  • Very young site; short operating track record
  • Charges listing fees plus a percentage of each sale
  • Sample listing: $145k ask on $300/mo revenue
  • Smaller buyer pool than Flippa or Acquire

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x7security x2news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Flat listing fee + % of sale

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Flat fees fit micro deals; commission adds up
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Self-serve listings; creators report easy onboarding
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Valuation tool and verification, but narrow scope
  • Support quality. No public evidence on support quality
  • Security posture: 3/5. Verified listings; no breaches found; young platform
  • Under $25k Typical deal size Flat fees, self-serve directory
  • Flat fee + % of sale Fee model Listing fee, then commission
  • Legit (ScamAdviser) Trust check Site age: very young
  • 82k subs, $145k ask Sample listing Only $300/mo revenue

Pricing

Micro listings (under $25k)

Flat listing fee + % of sale

  • Self-serve directory listing
  • Commission on completed sale

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users treat LetterTrader as a viable niche venue to list small newsletters but note its fees and compare it against Flippa.

“You can add it to lettertrader. They will take a % of the sale.”
Reddit, r/Newsletters
“I went on a few different websites (Flippa, Lettertrader,....) and realised a few things”
Reddit, r/Newsletters
“Selling the stupidpreneur newsletter. more details here: https://lettertrader”
Reddit, r/Newsletters
Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; mostly directories, Reddit threads, and LetterTrader's own pages. No independent fee schedule found.

Niche marketplace for small newsletter deals. Fine under $25k; larger sellers should try Flippa or Acquire.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; mostly directories, Reddit threads, and LetterTrader's own pages. No independent fee schedule found.

Sources

  1. LetterTrader homepage / Aboutlettertrader.com
    official
  2. LetterTrader Terms of Servicelettertrader.com
    security
  3. LetterTrader security pageduuce.com
    security
  4. ScamAdviser check on lettertrader.comscamadviser.com
    review
  5. Where to Sell a Newsletter Businessthedigitalmerchant.com
    news
  6. How to Sell Your Newsletter (Flippa, Empire Flippers, LetterTrader)newslettervaluator.com
    review
  7. LetterTrader industry directory entrydir.importantadvice.com
    review
  8. Reddit: Selling my newsletterreddit.com
    review
  9. Reddit: eCom newsletter for salereddit.com
    review
  10. Reddit: Looking to buy a Newsletterreddit.com
    review
  11. LetterTrader listings newsletter (beehiiv)acquire.beehiiv.com
    official
  12. Practical Ecommerce: Email at 55practicalecommerce.com
    news
  13. Ship Shop: LetterTrader platform rebootshipshop.dev
    news
  14. Best Newsletter Tools: LetterTrader (formerly Duuce)bestnewslettertools.com
    review

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