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Serious buyers get ignored because they can't prove they're real.

Vetted Business Buyer is a portable, verifiable credential that travels with you across every broker, every deal, every conversation. Prove it once. Carry it everywhere. Stop wasting time convincing people you can perform.

Level 1 Registration is always free · Broker accounts are free

The Credential

Three levels. Each one earns more trust at the table.

Level 01Credential

Registered

Get on the matching list.

Free

What's required

  • Complete your full buyer profile
  • Self-report background and target deal

What it unlocks

  • Listed on the buyer matching list
  • Access to buyer resource hub
  • Level 1 badge on your profile
Register Free
Most chosen first
Level 02Credential

Verified

A human has actually met you.

$97one-time, non-refundable

What's required

  • Sign the participation agreement
  • Complete a scheduled call with Sagewood
  • Self-certify accredited / qualified purchaser status

What it unlocks

  • Level 2 Verified badge
  • Documented accreditation attestation
  • Manual advancement after the call
Start Level 2
Level 03Credential

Certified

Official accredited / QP determination.

$497one-time + $27/mo membership

What's required

  • Submit proof of funds and ID
  • Sagewood underwriting review
  • Active monthly membership to keep current

What it unlocks

  • Sagewood-issued accreditation determination
  • Portable QR credential brokers can scan
  • Capability calculator integration
Start Level 3
For Buyers

You're the real deal. The market just doesn't know it yet.

Brokers and sellers don't take unverified buyers seriously. You waste weeks proving you have the money, the experience, the seriousness. VBB lets you prove it once and carry that credential everywhere.

Start with Level 1 — Free
  • Portable proof

    Your credential travels with you across every broker relationship — no more starting from zero.

  • Capability calculator

    Brokers verify your deal size fit without ever seeing your actual numbers.

  • Sagewood-backed

    An underwriting judgment from operators who've actually signed the front of checks.

  • Buyer resource hub

    Curated guides, diligence checklists, and templates we use with our own clients.

For Brokers & Intermediaries

Stop wasting Tuesdays on buyers who can't perform.

You know the type. They talk a great game. They cannot close. VBB gives brokers a single source of truth for buyer credentialing — scan the QR, see the level, see the capability fit, get back to selling businesses.

Create a Free Verifier Account

Always free for brokers today

  • QR code verification

    Scan a buyer's credential and see their level instantly.

  • Capability calculator

    Confirm deal size fit without exposing the buyer's private numbers.

  • Workflow integration

    Future hooks for your CRM and deal pipeline.

Pricing

One-time fees. No subscription games. All non-refundable.

Sagewood clients can use a coupon code at checkout to waive fees partially or entirely. Coupons apply to any paid level.

LevelFeeCadenceWho advances you
Level 1 — RegisteredFreeAutomatic on profile completion
Level 2 — Verified$97One-time, non-refundableSagewood admin after scheduled call
Level 3 — Certified$497One-time, non-refundableSagewood underwriting review
Membership$27 / monthRecurring — required for Level 3 active statusAuto via Stripe
Broker / VerifierFreeFree for now (admin-configurable)

All fees are non-refundable · Coupon field appears on every paid action

Prove it once. Carry it everywhere.

Two doors. One for buyers ready to register free. One for brokers ready to verify. Both take less than a minute.