Directory index · Launch platforms · researched October 2026
sideprojects.net
sideprojects.netsideprojects.net is a launch platform for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, design tools, developer tools, marketing tools, and productivity apps. 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 sideprojects.net cost?
Listing on sideprojects.net is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $8.
Join the queue and launch when a slot opens, usually within a few weeks. The free launch includes a homepage listing on launch day, a permanent project page, and a do-follow backlink; no backlink requirement is stated.
- Queue-based launch, usually within a few weeks
- Homepage listing on launch day
- Permanent project page
- Do-follow backlink
- Everything in Free
- Choose any open launch date
- Inclusion in the weekly newsletter
- Launch-day checklist and support
- New homepage launch slot
- "Updated" badge on the project page
- Existing reactions and comments carry over
- One free Skip-the-line launch per month
- Pro badge on profile and comments
- No ads or sponsor cards
- Partner deals on maker tools
- Launch analytics for referrers and clicks
- Private makers channel
- One free Skip-the-line launch per month
- Pro badge on profile and comments
- No ads or sponsor cards
- Partner deals on maker tools
- Launch analytics for referrers and clicks
- Private makers channel
- Two months free compared with monthly billing
Extras they sell
- Newsletter sponsor $150 per issue
- Top slot in the weekly digest, written in the site's voice; one sponsor per issue.
- Featured spot $99 per week
- Promoted card above the daily list and on every listing page for a week.
- Project review $120 one-time
- Written product deep-dive published on the site and linked from the newsletter.
Does sideprojects.net give a dofollow backlink?
sideprojects.net links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 20.
Who gets into sideprojects.net, and how fast?
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
How much traffic does sideprojects.net get?
Similarweb ranks sideprojects.net #5,274,033 in the world by traffic.
What sideprojects.net says about its audience: "4,284 makers launching in public" and "10 projects launching today" on the homepage. The newsletter page does not state a subscriber count.
How do you submit to sideprojects.net?
You submit to sideprojects.net through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email and password.
What the form asks for
- Project submission fields were not visible because the submit flow requires an account.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from sideprojects.net's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.