The kicktide marketplace

How accounts change hands on kicktide.

A real route changes hands every few weeks. Most deals happen on Facebook with no protections. Here's why kicktide is different — built end-to-end for the way pool & spa pros buy and sell accounts.

Secure payments

Processed securely through Stripe.

Stripe payouts

Direct deposit to your bank.

Seller Warranty

Listings are warrantied, not as-is.

For sellers

Selling part of a route, or the whole book.

Reshaping your territory, relocating, or retiring out of the business. Three steps from listed to paid.

List your accounts.

List one account or your whole book — each account is listed separately, so one or more buyers can pick and choose the stops that fit their route. Set each asking price, attach photos, declare equipment + monthly revenue. Buyers won't see your customer names until the accounts are handed off.

Buyer commits.

When a buyer commits, they pay the purchase amount securely via Stripe. You're notified, your listing locks. Funds aren't released until handoff is done.

Hand off & get paid.

Introduce the buyer to the customer, transfer service history + access details, confirm in the platform. Funds release. Stripe deposits to your bank, usually next business day.

For buyers

Buying density in your area.

Already running a route? Add accounts that sit right on your truck's path. Just starting out? Buy your first accounts here and build a route from day one — we'll help you get up to speed. Seller-reported financials, secure transactions either way.

Find accounts that fit your route.

Filter by zip, distance, monthly revenue, and equipment. Map view shows pin density relative to where your trucks already drive.

Commit & pay.

Pay the purchase amount securely via Stripe. Your funds are held until the seller actually transfers the accounts to you.

Take over & release funds.

Get introduced to the customer. Import the account into your kicktide Tracker with one click. Confirm receipt in the platform; funds release to the seller.

Built for trust where the industry didn't have it.

Three pieces that make kicktide different from a Facebook handshake.

Protected for both sides.

Buyer's funds are held until the seller has actually handed off accounts and the buyer confirms receipt. Payments are processed securely through Stripe.

Seller Warranty.

Sellers sign a warranty that the accounts are theirs to sell, accurately described, and not encumbered. A material misrepresentation lets buyers void the sale.

Transparent pricing.

Clear, upfront pricing with no hidden fees or surprise tier-bumps.

10%platform fee, only when a sale closes

Common questions.

How long does a typical transaction take?＋

5-10 business days from accepted offer to release of funds. Most of that is the buyer-seller handoff with customers; the platform plumbing is instant.

What if the seller misrepresents an account?＋

The Seller Warranty makes the seller liable for material misrepresentations. Buyers can void the sale during the inspection period before funds are released.

What stops a buyer from contacting a seller off-platform?＋

Listings don't expose customer names until the accounts are handed off. Sellers and buyers contracted to one another off-platform forfeit buyer protections + are subject to our terms of service.

Can I sell part of a route, or does it have to be the whole book?＋

Either. List a single account, a cluster of stops, or your whole book. Each account is listed separately, so buyers can pick and choose the ones that fit their own route — you're never forced to sell all-or-nothing.

What does it cost the seller?＋

Nothing up front — listing is free. A 10% platform fee is deducted from your proceeds only when a sale closes.

How do I move purchased accounts into my route?＋

kicktide Tracker subscribers can one-click import purchased accounts into their route. Customer history, equipment, water chemistry baseline — all transferred.

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