Two simple flows. No middlemen.
One side for builders passing on a project. One side for builders looking for one. We connect the two and stay out of the way.
A real home for half built apps.
The cost of starting collapsed when AI tools arrived. The cost of finishing didn't. Builders end up with folders full of half built projects and no time to take them the rest of the way.
Failedups is where those projects find new owners. Some are sold outright. Some are taken over by a cofounder. We don't broker the deal or take a cut.
How a handover happens
Four moments in every deal. Both sides, told as one story.
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A listing goes live
The founder writes a candid note about why they're moving on. Or has their AI agent draft it from the project over MCP. Buyers find it through filters, the home page, or a featured spot.
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Buyers reach out
Their email is on the listing. Anyone interested writes directly to the founder asking about repo access, costs, user count.
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Terms get agreed
Price, payment, transfer date — all between the two parties. We don't broker. Most deals close in a couple of email threads.
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The handover
Repo, domain, customer accounts. The buyer becomes the new owner. The founder gets to move on. We don't take a cut.
Free to list. One upgrade if you want more eyes.
We make money on this and only on this. One package, all the visibility features. One-time payment, no subscription.
Boost your listing
Featured on the home page, pinned to the top of browse, highlighted card. One-time payment, stays active until your listing is sold.
- Featured on the home page
- Pinned to the top of /projects
- Highlighted card with ring + glow
- Top placement in the newsletter digest
- Active until the listing is sold
- We never take a cut of the sale
More questions? For sellers or for buyers →
Ready to ship something already half built?
List a project. Or take one over. Most listings on Failedups close in the $300 to $5,000 range.