Directory index · Launch platforms · researched October 2026
indietool
indietool.ioindietool 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 indietool cost?
Listing on indietool is free, as long as you link back to them from your site, with paid options from $39.99.
Free listing requires embedding the IndieTool badge on the product website. The plan advertises a permanent do-follow backlink. No review queue is stated; the site claims automated verification and publication within 60 seconds after submission.
- Permanent listing
- Permanent do-follow backlink, claimed DR 47
- IndieTool badge required on the product website
- One lifetime app submission and permanent listing
- Do-follow backlink from indietool.io, claimed DR 47
- Badge-free; no reciprocal link required
- Featured on homepage and banner
- Featured across 1,000+ index pages
- Product blast to 1,621+ newsletter subscribers
- Automated indexing; claimed live within 60 seconds
- Direct founder support
- Displayed discounted from $72
- Five lifetime app submission credits
- Do-follow backlink from indietool.io, claimed DR 47
- Badge-free; no reciprocal link required
- Featured on homepage and banner
- Featured across 1,000+ index pages
- Product blast to 1,621+ newsletter subscribers
- Automated indexing; claimed live within 60 seconds
- Direct founder support
- Credits never expire, per FAQ
- Displayed discounted from $261; FAQ describes this as $29 per app
Extras they sell
- Standard visibility upgrade $39.99 one-time (displayed discounted from $72)
- Paid upgrade from Free. Bundles homepage/banner featuring, placement across 1,000+ index pages, and a newsletter blast to 1,621+ subscribers. No separate prices for those placements are shown.
- Premium five-credit bundle $145 one-time (displayed discounted from $261; $29 per app per FAQ)
- Five lifetime submissions with the Standard promotional benefits; FAQ says credits do not expire.
- Rotating sponsor placement $14.99 for 30 days
- Sponsor placement rotates in desktop sidebars and mobile banners across IndieTool pages. The modal claims 6,000+ entrepreneurs and founders reached monthly, shows 1 of 20 spots left, and advertises a direct DR35+ do-follow backlink. Requires a startup website URL; says it will scrape the logo, headline, and copy upon checkout.
Does indietool give a dofollow backlink?
indietool links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 47. 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 indietool, and how fast?
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Pricing FAQ says: “As soon as you complete your submission, our automated pipeline verifies and publishes your listing live within 60 seconds.” No manual-review turnaround is stated.
How much traffic does indietool get?
Similarweb ranks indietool.io #2,682,658 in the world by traffic.
What indietool says about its audience: Pricing page claims “1,621+” newsletter subscribers, “50K+” listing views, “1510+” products listed, and DR 47; homepage says “Trusted by 1,500+ founders worldwide.” Advertise modal says “Reach 6000+ entrepreneurs and founders every month” and shows “6K+ Monthly visitors.”
How do you submit to indietool?
You submit to indietool through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email and password and Google.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from indietool's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.