Motion Invest is a marketplace for content sites, and its pitch to sellers is simple: no upfront cost, a commission on completion, and a fast process. Those three claims are worth separating, because they matter differently depending on the size of your site. This post sets out the Motion Invest commission tiers and the steps it describes, all as stated on its own sell page at the time of writing (October 2026), and flags what that page does not tell you.
The Motion Invest commission, tier by tier
The fee model is stated plainly on Motion Invest’s sell your site page: “We charge $0 to list your site on our marketplace. We only receive commission once your site has been sold.” The commission depends on the final sale price.
| Sale price | Motion Invest commission |
|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | 20% |
| $20,000 to $50,000 | 15% |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | 10% |
| $100,000 to $500,000 | 7% |
| Over $500,000 | 5% |
The shape of the scale is the finding. The smaller the site, the larger the share of the price that goes to the marketplace. A site selling for $15,000 at the 20% tier pays $3,000 in commission and nets $12,000; that is arithmetic on the published rate, not a quoted example. At the top of the scale the share is a quarter of that.
Run the same sum higher up and the picture changes. A site selling for 00,000 sits in the 7% tier, so the commission is 4,000 and the seller nets 86,000. Again, that is our arithmetic on the published rates, not a sale Motion Invest reports. The point is that the fee falls as a share of the price while still rising in cash terms, which is why the cheapest channel for a small site is not always the cheapest for a large one. Do the calculation at the price you realistically expect, not the price you hope for.
Watch the boundaries too. The page gives the tiers by price band, so before you accept an offer close to $20,000 or $50,000, work out what you would net either side of the line. Ask Motion Invest directly how the band is applied at the edge, rather than assuming; the sell page does not spell it out.
How selling works, step by step
Motion Invest describes the process in five stages, each with its own stated timing. These are the company’s figures, not measured ones.
- Outreach. The team contacts you within 24 hours.
- Due diligence. Three to seven days.
- Listing creation. One to two days.
- Asset transfer. Three to seven days.
- Payment processing. Three to six business days.
The headline claim is speed. Motion Invest says the “average time from listing to sale is just 12 days”. That is its own figure, and it does not say how it is calculated, so treat it as a marketing claim rather than a forecast for your site. Add the stated ranges either side of the listing itself and you get a planning estimate: a week or more of diligence and listing work before buyers see the site, and a week or two of transfer and payment after one commits.
The part of the timeline you control is preparation on your side. Due diligence moves faster when your profit and loss, revenue proofs and analytics access are ready on day one. Our guide on how to sell a website lists the evidence buyers expect, and our website due diligence checklist shows what they do with it.
Is Motion Invest legit?
The honest way to answer “is Motion Invest legit” is by its terms and process, not by reading reviews, which are hard to verify in either direction. On terms, the model is the one that protects a seller most: no money changes hands until a sale completes, and the commission is a published percentage of the final price. You are not paying to be listed and then left with nothing.
On process, the stages are the ones any careful sale needs: someone checks the site before it is listed, the assets transfer in a defined window, and payment follows. What you should still do is confirm the mechanics yourself before signing. Ask how funds are held between agreement and transfer, what happens if a buyer disputes the handover, and who owns each step of the asset transfer. Get the answers in writing.
What the sell page does not tell you
The sell page does not publish minimum earnings or age criteria. That is a real difference from Empire Flippers, which states a profit floor of $2,000 a month in average net profit and twelve months of revenue history. If your site is small or young, the absence of a published floor may make Motion Invest the more realistic option, but it does not mean every site is accepted. Expect the due diligence stage to filter, and ask what it looks for.
The page also does not tell you what your site is worth. The commission is a percentage of a price you have not yet agreed, so the bigger variable is the multiple a buyer will pay. Read our post on how much a website is worth before you take an offer, so you know what is driving it.
A Motion Invest review, on the numbers
Put together, the Motion Invest review comes down to a trade. You get a no-cost listing, a defined process and a seller-friendly fee structure in the sense that nothing is paid upfront. You pay for it with a high commission at the low end, where a fifth of the sale price goes to the marketplace. For a larger site the rate falls sharply, and the comparison with other channels becomes much closer.
The practical step is to calculate your net proceeds at a realistic price on every channel you are considering, using each one’s current published fees, and choose on that number. A lower headline fee is worth nothing if the channel will not take your site or cannot find a buyer.
The limitation of this post is its source. Everything here comes from Motion Invest’s own sell page, which describes the company’s terms and its own view of how long a sale takes. It cannot tell you how often sites are declined, how the 12-day average is measured, or how quickly your particular site would sell. Those are questions to put to Motion Invest directly, and the answers are worth having in writing before you sign anything. What the page does give you is enough to plan with: a fee you can calculate in advance and a sequence of stages you can prepare for. Do the calculation, get the paperwork ready before the first call, and compare the result with the other channels open to a site of your size before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Motion Invest commission?
At the time of writing it is 20% under $20,000, 15% from $20,000 to $50,000, 10% from $50,000 to $100,000, 7% from $100,000 to $500,000 and 5% above $500,000.
Does Motion Invest charge to list a site?
No. Its sell page says it charges $0 to list and only receives commission once the site has sold.
How long does a Motion Invest sale take?
Motion Invest says the average time from listing to sale is 12 days. Due diligence, listing, transfer and payment add their own stated windows either side.
Does Motion Invest have minimum requirements?
Its sell page does not publish minimum earnings or age criteria. Ask directly what its due diligence checks.
The takeaway Motion Invest is free to list and takes 20% to 5% on completion. Small sites pay the most, so calculate your net proceeds before you choose it.
