Directory index · Launch platforms · researched October 2026
IndieHunt
indiehunt.ioIndieHunt is a launch platform for AI tools, design tools, developer tools, mobile apps, no-code tools, 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 IndieHunt cost?
Listing on IndieHunt is free, as long as you link back to them from your site, with paid options from $29.
Add an IndieHunt badge or link to the product website; IndieHunt verifies it. Free listing links are nofollow by default, with a possible dofollow upgrade for top-three finishers. Free launches share 15 weekly homepage slots, so a full week may require choosing a later week. Submissions are reviewed and receive standard review and scheduling priority.
- Up to seven days of homepage visibility during the launch week
- Weekly competition voting and comments
- Launch story blog post coverage
- IndieHunt badge or backlink required on the product website
- Nofollow project link by default
- Eligible for a winner badge and possible dofollow upgrade if top three
- Standard review and scheduling priority
- Seven-day homepage launch week
- Guaranteed dofollow backlink
- No IndieHunt badge requirement
- Dedicated launch story blog post
- Launch Kit with nine PNG graphics
- Social promotion: at least one X post, one LinkedIn post, one Bluesky post, and at least one Pinterest post
- SEO/GEO-optimized project page and launch story
- Priority review, scheduling, and support
- Eligible for a top-three winner badge
- Premium launches across IndieHunt, Aura++, EarlyHunt, MakerHunt, SideHunt, and Uno Directory while subscribed
- No per-launch fee on supported platforms
- Guaranteed dofollow links on eligible premium launches
- Seven-day homepage placement per launch where offered
- Launch blog content where offered
- Launch Kit graphics on IndieHunt Premium launches
Extras they sell
- Premium Launch upgrade $29 per launch
- Paid upgrade from Free with guaranteed dofollow, priority review, dedicated launch story, Launch Kit graphics, and social posts. The pricing page also mentions ad slots with Premium; ad placements are excluded here.
- Eligible relaunch $29 one-time
- Eligible projects that finish a launch week outside the top three can relaunch once with Premium benefits, keep existing upvotes, and choose a new launch week.
- IndieHunt Bids leaderboard placement From $10 per bid; bids stack, with the observed #1 at $11
- Owners of already-submitted projects can pay to rank on the all-time board. Each non-refundable bid adds to the project's total; leaderboard links are dofollow while the bid is active.
- Premium Launcher multi-platform bundle $300/month
- Monthly license for premium launches across six platforms without per-launch fees while subscribed.
- Special-offer Premium launch Free during the special offer; terms unspecified
- The page says Premium can be launched for free during a special offer, but does not state eligibility, duration, or other conditions. The public pricing page still lists Premium at $29 per launch.
Does IndieHunt give a dofollow backlink?
IndieHunt links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 66. Part of that comes from sites that link back to it in exchange for a listing, so it likely overstates what its link is worth to you (why).
Who gets into IndieHunt, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Review time varies by volume; Premium submissions receive priority review. No review-time estimate or SLA is stated.
How much traffic does IndieHunt get?
Similarweb ranks indiehunt.io #1,496,814 in the world by traffic.
What IndieHunt says about its audience: No numeric traffic, visitor, subscriber, or audience-size claim found. The site describes itself as a weekly launch platform for AI products and indie makers.
How do you submit to IndieHunt?
You submit to IndieHunt through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email link, Google, and GitHub.
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Researched 30 October 2026 from IndieHunt's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.