Is IndieTool worth it?
A solid pick if you can wait or spend a little. Listing links checked in November 2026 were dofollow, including one whose site carries the free badge. Free costs a badge and about a month of waiting; Starter skips both for a one-time fee. Standard adds a newsletter send and homepage spot, worth it only if indie makers are your buyers. Prices shown were Black Friday sale prices, so check before paying.
Who should submit to IndieTool?
Suits indie hackers, small SaaS and AI tools that want a permanent followed link and a page among other indie launches. The site says it has 1,621+ newsletter subscribers, 1,510+ products listed and DR 51. Not a fit if you cannot place a badge and do not want to pay, or if you need traffic from non-technical buyers.
What you need before you submit
- An account (Google sign-up available)
- A live product
- App name, URL, landing heading and sub-heading, creator name, one image and a category
- Free plan: the IndieTool badge on your site, linking back
How to submit to IndieTool
- Sign up at indietool.io/user/signup
- Fill in the whole listing
- Press Submit and choose Free, Starter or Standard in the plan dialog
- Free: embed the badge and validate it, then wait in the queue
- Paid: pay once and the listing goes live in about a minute
IndieTool: pros and cons
Pros
- Dofollow link on listings checked, free ones included
- Permanent listing page
- Paid plans skip the badge
- One-time payments, no subscription
- Can be submitted through MCP or a REST API on Standard
Cons
- Free queue of about 30 days (earliest free slot shown was 13 December)
- Badge required on the free plan
- Aggressive sale and upsell messaging
- Prices change with promotions
Tips for IndieTool
- Upload a wide hero image, the listing uses it as the main visual
- If you take the free route, keep the badge on your site after approval
- Check whether a sale is running, Starter and Standard were discounted in November 2026
Questions about IndieTool
How much does it cost to list a tool on IndieTool?
Does IndieTool give a dofollow link?
Does IndieTool ask for a backlink or a badge?
How long does IndieTool take to list a tool?
Is IndieTool free?
Is the link dofollow?
How fast is approval?
What does Standard add?
Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.