What sellers are trying to verify
Sellers want confidence that a buyer can realistically fund the proposed purchase before disclosing sensitive information or spending substantial time on diligence.
Common evidence
Depending on the transaction, proof may involve bank or brokerage statements, lender letters or marketplace verification. Sensitive documents should be handled securely and only to the extent necessary.
Use Flippa itself to verify current listings, pricing and platform details.
What proof of funds does not prove
It does not guarantee that funds will remain available, that financing is unconditional or that the buyer will close. Ask separately about financing source, approvals and contingencies.
Match verification to disclosure
Sellers can stage access: public overview first, then more sensitive financial or customer information after identity, NDA and financial capacity are reasonably established.
Buyers should protect privacy
Redact unnecessary account numbers and unrelated holdings where acceptable. Use secure document-sharing and marketplace verification tools rather than casual email attachments when possible.
Keep diligence reciprocal
Buyers verify the business; sellers verify the buyer's capacity and seriousness. Both reduce transaction risk by making evidence proportionate to the next decision.