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Before a listing goes live, the owner’s identity, their right to sell and the headline figures are matched to documents and checked by a NextOwner verification analyst. Software reads the documents and flags mismatches. A person makes every approval decision.

Every listing’s report says what was checked, against which documents, and on what date. A figure marked Seller stated is the owner’s own number and was not matched to a document.

Every report carries this note: “This report records what NextOwner checked, against which documents, on the date shown. It is not an audit, an appraisal or a guarantee. Do your own due diligence with your own advisers before you buy.”

How verification works goes through each check.

Owners keep them private until they know who is asking. On the listing, choose “Request access”: you sign a confidentiality agreement (an NDA) by typing your name, and the owner sees your buyer passport before deciding. Once they approve, the name, the address and the data room open for you, and contact details in your messages stop being hidden.

No. Buyers pay NextOwner nothing. If anyone asks you for a fee to see a listing, reach an owner or release documents, it is not NextOwner. Report it.

Owners see that your ID was checked and when, and some only accept access requests from buyers whose ID has been checked. Proof of funds shows owners a dated band, never your exact balance. A person on NextOwner’s compliance team looks at both. Photo IDs, selfies and proofs of funds are deleted 90 days after the check is decided.

Start from your buyer passport.

An offer here is a non-binding letter of intent. Nothing is final until both sides sign a purchase agreement with their own attorneys. NextOwner never negotiates for either side, never suggests a price, and never holds or moves the money for a purchase.

Your photo ID and the business’s documents: tax returns, profit and loss statements, bank statements and the formation or registration document. Each step says exactly which years and which papers it needs. Selling with NextOwner explains the whole process and the fees.

Only buyers whose access you approve. Before that, buyers see the industry, the city or region, and a description that does not name the business. Phone numbers and email addresses in messages stay hidden until you approve.

Software reads the documents and flags mismatches. A person makes every approval decision. A NextOwner verification analyst then approves the listing, asks you for something, or tells you why it can’t be published. Anything they ask for appears on your listing’s verification page in the seller hub, with a box for your reply.

No. NextOwner is a marketplace and document-checking service. We are not a broker, lender, escrow agent, law firm or accounting firm. We do not negotiate deals or hold funds. You set the price, and you decide which buyers get access and how to answer each offer.

Open the conversation and choose “Report”, on the message or in the menu at the top of the conversation, then pick the reason that fits best. NextOwner staff read every report and the conversation around it. You can also block the conversation at any time; it closes for both of you.

NextOwner will never send wire instructions or ask for payment by email, text or chat. If a message asks, report it. Messages that ask for money, bank details or a sign-in code are held back and never reach the other person. If you already sent money, call your bank straight away; Staying safe says what else to do.

On the sign-in page, choose “Forgot your password?” and we will email you a link to choose a new one. If you typed a wrong password several times, wait a few minutes before you try again.

Codes come by email from NextOwner. Check your spam or junk folder, then choose “Send a new code” on the same screen. A new code replaces the old one.

In your account settings. Changing your password signs you out on every other device. An account can’t be closed while it has a live listing or an open offer.