Directory index · Launch platforms · researched October 2026
IdeaKiln: Ship it forward
ideakiln.comIdeaKiln: Ship it forward is a launch platform for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, design tools, developer tools, marketing tools, productivity apps, and SaaS. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does IdeaKiln: Ship it forward cost?
Listing on IdeaKiln: Ship it forward is free, with paid options from $5.
A free account can submit one idea per week, slot permitting. The standard submission still goes through the review queue; no backlink requirement for this basic free option was stated. A separate $0 Badge & Dofollow backlink option requires a backlink and IdeaKiln badge on the submitter's site, with domain rating above 10; its dofollow status lasts only while the badge remains, and it still goes through review.
- One idea per week, slot permitting
- Public idea page
- Community feedback and upvotes
- Standard review queue
- Backlink to IdeaKiln and badge on submitter's own site
- Submitter domain rating above 10
- Same launch dates as paid boosts
- Dofollow while the badge remains installed
- Still goes through the review queue
- Skip the review queue
- Publication within 2 days
- No waiting number
- One-time per idea
- Dofollow backlink
- Queue Skipper
- Promoted section placement
- Permanent Promoted badge
- Unlimited update bumps
- Priority moderation
- Dofollow backlink
- Queue Skipper
- Landing page feature
- Idea page feature
- Premium badge
- Unlimited updates
- Priority support
- Third-party service sold, fulfilled, and supported by AI Directories
- Manual submission to 30+ AI directories
- Medium-DR free directories only; no paid listings included
- Save 20+ hours of form-filling
- Detailed submission report
- SEO boost and referral traffic
- Listing on AI Directories Tools
- Curated paid list access
- One newsletter mention
- Third-party service sold, fulfilled, and supported by AI Directories
- Manual submission to 60+ AI directories
- High-DR free and paid directories
- Roughly $51 in paid directory fees included
- Save 40+ hours of form-filling
- Advanced submission report
- SEO boost and brand reach
- Listing on AI Directories Tools
- Curated paid list access
- One newsletter mention
- Third-party service sold, fulfilled, and supported by AI Directories
- Manual submission to 100+ AI directories
- High-DR free and paid directories
- Roughly $252 in paid directory fees included
- Save 70+ hours of form-filling
- Advanced submission report
- SEO boost and brand reach
- Listing on AI Directories Tools
- Curated paid list access
- One newsletter mention
Extras they sell
- Queue Skipper $5 one-time
- Expedited review: skip the queue and get the idea published within 2 days.
- Promoted $19 one-time
- Adds Promoted section placement, a permanent badge, dofollow backlink, Queue Skipper, unlimited update bumps, and priority moderation.
- Premium $29 one-time
- Adds landing-page and idea-page features, a Premium badge, dofollow backlink, Queue Skipper, unlimited updates, and priority support.
- AI Directories submission bundles $149-$249 one-time
- Optional external service fulfilled and billed directly by AI Directories; plans cover manual submissions to 30+, 60+, or 100+ directories and each includes one newsletter mention.
- Sponsor slot #1, Premium $199/month
- Landing-page sponsor carousel and site-wide marquee placement, plus a weekly newsletter feature. Page showed all five slots open. Billing is every 4 weeks, starts the following Monday, and can be canceled.
- Sponsor slots #2-3, Featured $149/month each
- Landing-page sponsor carousel and site-wide marquee placement, plus a weekly newsletter feature. Billing is every 4 weeks, starts the following Monday, and can be canceled.
- Sponsor slots #4-5, Standard $99/month each
- Landing-page sponsor carousel and site-wide marquee placement. No newsletter placement is listed for Standard slots. Billing is every 4 weeks, starts the following Monday, and can be canceled.
Does IdeaKiln: Ship it forward give a dofollow backlink?
IdeaKiln: Ship it forward links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 51.
Who gets into IdeaKiln: Ship it forward, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
How many people see your product depends on votes.
The homepage FAQ says a curated batch goes live each day, first come, first served. The free option remains in the review queue; no standard review-time estimate is stated. Queue Skipper claims publication within 2 days.
How much traffic does IdeaKiln: Ship it forward get?
Similarweb ranks ideakiln.com #2,434,725 in the world by traffic.
What IdeaKiln: Ship it forward says about its audience: Homepage claims “Join 4,160 builders,” with 2,616 launched, 1,137 in pipeline, and 67 submitted this week. The Directory submissions pricing tab advertises reach across “30 to 100+ curated, high-DR AI and startup directories.” Sponsor FAQ describes its weekly newsletter as sent to all registered users, but gives no subscriber count.
How do you submit to IdeaKiln: Ship it forward?
You submit to IdeaKiln: Ship it forward through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Apple, Google, and Email.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from IdeaKiln: Ship it forward's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.