Directory index · Launch platforms · researched October 2026
Solo Launches
sololaunches.comSolo Launches is a launch platform for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, developer 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 Solo Launches cost?
Listing on Solo Launches is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $3.
Free launches enter the standard queue, capped at up to 15 free launches each week, and appear on the homepage for multiple days. Top-three ranking products receive a winner badge and are promised a dofollow backlink. No numeric wait time or backlink requirement on the submitter's own site is stated on the public pricing page.
- Homepage placement for multiple days
- Standard queue, up to 15 free launches each week
- Winner badge for top-three products
- Dofollow backlink claimed if ranked in the top three
- Guaranteed slot next launch week; skips the queue
- Guaranteed dofollow backlink regardless of rank
- Fast-track indexing within 24–48 hours via Google Search Console
- Premium homepage placement for one week
- Random visibility on every launch page
- Promoted as reaching daily visitors and subscribers
- Pricing page says cancel anytime
- Featured placement for one week
- Two lifetime dofollow backlinks in blog content
- SEO-optimized blog pages with JSON-LD schema
- Blog page indexed within three days
- Sitewide banner advertises a featured spot plus SEO blog posts for $19; duration and billing terms are not specified
- Appears inconsistent with the $39 Featured + SEO Boost price on the pricing page
Extras they sell
- Premium Launch / Skip the Queue $3 one-time
- Guaranteed next-week slot, dofollow backlink regardless of rank, and indexing within 24–48 hours.
- Featured $19 per week
- Homepage placement for a week and random visibility across launch pages. The pricing page says cancel anytime; the About page and launch guide instead describe staying featured until reaching 1,000+ impressions and 19+ clicks, and say there are no recurring fees.
- Featured + SEO Boost $39 one-time
- Featured placement plus two lifetime dofollow links in SEO blog content.
- Featured Spot + SEO Blog Posts (limited-time offer) $19 (banner; terms unspecified)
- Advertised as a bundle, but the banner does not state duration or billing terms and conflicts with the pricing page's $39 Featured + SEO Boost price.
Does Solo Launches give a dofollow backlink?
Solo Launches links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 27.
Who gets into Solo Launches, and how fast?
Every product that fits gets listed.
How many people see your product depends on votes.
The official launch guide says “No approval delays.” No numeric review-time promise was found. Premium promises indexing within 24–48 hours, which is an indexing claim, not a review-time claim.
How much traffic does Solo Launches get?
Similarweb ranks sololaunches.com #6,389,405 in the world by traffic.
What Solo Launches says about its audience: Homepage: “Join 430+ makers launching on Solo Launches.” About page: “2691+ SOLO BUILDERS” and “568+ PRODUCTS LAUNCHED.” The launch-guide CTA says “Join hundreds of solo founders and indie hackers.” These audience figures are inconsistent.
How do you submit to Solo Launches?
You submit to Solo Launches through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and Email.
What the form asks for
- Product name (listed in the official launch guide; required status not observed)
- Website URL (listed in the official launch guide; required status not observed)
- Short description (listed in the official launch guide; required status not observed)
- Category (listed in the official launch guide; required status not observed)
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Researched 30 October 2026 from Solo Launches's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.