Builtbyindies is a launch platform for indie makers. Products go live in small weekly cohorts, the community upvotes and comments, and each product keeps a permanent page that search engines can index.
What is Builtbyindies?
Makers submit a product with a name, tagline, logo and a few screenshots. The product then launches in a weekly cohort that runs Monday to Sunday, UTC. During that week other makers upvote and comment. The top three products by upvotes receive a Product of the Week badge and a dofollow link.
Every launched product keeps a permanent page listing its description, pricing type, category, tech stack and maker. Pages can be browsed by category, pricing type and tech stack. Makers can post updates to a buildlog so people who found the product at launch can follow what ships next. Free launches wait for the next open week, and adding the site's badge to the maker's own site skips the queue. Paid plans let makers pick any launch week.
Who is Builtbyindies for?
Solo founders and small teams who have a product to show and want early users, feedback from other makers and a backlink. It suits people comfortable with a community of fellow builders as the audience. Teams after a large mainstream audience may find the cohorts small by design.
Highlights
- Free launches join a queue for the next open weekly cohort
- Top three products each week get a Product of the Week badge and a dofollow link
- Permanent product page with description, pricing type, category, tech stack and maker
- Buildlog for posting updates after launch
- Premium is $9 one-time with 14 days on the homepage spotlight
- Featured is $19 one-time with 30 days on the homepage and a blog post
How much does Builtbyindies cost?
Freemium. Free launch with community scheduling, though the site says it may require karma. Premium is $9 one-time for 14 days on the homepage spotlight. Featured is $19 one-time for 30 days plus a blog post. No subscriptions.
