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Diligence checklist library

Verification steps before sending money

SaaS checklist

  • Verify MRR in payment processor
  • Review churn and cohort retention
  • Inspect support queue and product backlog
  • Confirm domain, code, account, and dependency transfer

Content checklist

  • Validate traffic in GA4 and Search Console
  • Map revenue by page and affiliate partner
  • Check backlink quality and algorithm exposure
  • Confirm content ownership and affiliate transfer path

Ecommerce checklist

  • Reconcile Shopify, payment, ad spend, and bank deposits
  • Verify supplier reliability and fulfillment terms
  • Review refunds, chargebacks, and customer complaints
  • Check brand, product claim, and platform policy risk

KDP checklist

  • Confirm transferable assets versus account ownership
  • Audit title-level royalties and concentration
  • Verify rights chain and content originality
  • Check marketplace policy notices

YouTube checklist

  • Verify YouTube Studio and AdSense numbers
  • Review strike and copyright claim history
  • Separate shorts, long-form, and sponsorship economics
  • Assess creator dependency and production handoff

Extension checklist

  • Review store listing transfer requirements
  • Audit permissions, code, and security posture
  • Verify subscription cohorts and churn
  • Confirm domain, repo, payment, and support handoff