Is LaunchKiwi worth it?
Reasonable for indie makers who can wait. Live listings checked link to the product with a followed link, but pages still waiting for their launch date are noindex and their link is nofollow until then. In November 2026 the next free date was December 13, about a month away. If you need it sooner, $19 once skips the queue with no badge, and $29 adds a 14 day pin and an extra review page.
Who should submit to LaunchKiwi?
Suits indie founders and small teams with self-serve SaaS, developer tools, design utilities or AI products, including betas that already work. It does not suit physical products, agencies, services without a software component, or content sites, which the FAQ says are not accepted. Also not a fit if you need to launch on a chosen day for free.
What you need before you submit
- A real, working software product
- An email address to sign in with a code
- Their badge on your site for the free plan
- Name, tagline, description, logo, pricing model and tags
How to submit to LaunchKiwi
- Click Launch your project and sign in with your email
- Enter your product URL and check the autofilled details
- Choose Free, Premium or Priority
- On the free plan, add the LaunchKiwi badge to your site and verify it
- Wait for your launch date, then share the listing to collect upvotes
LaunchKiwi: pros and cons
Pros
- Followed link on live listings
- Paid plans are one time payments, no subscription
- Listings are permanent
- Beta products are accepted if they work
Cons
- Free launch date is set by the queue, about a month out in November 2026
- Queued pages are noindex with a nofollow link until launch
- Free plan needs a badge on your site
- Sign in is by emailed code only
Tips for LaunchKiwi
- Submit well before you need the link, since the free queue runs weeks ahead
- Keep the badge live so the free listing stays verified
- Ask your users to upvote in launch week, since ranking follows upvotes
Questions about LaunchKiwi
How much does it cost to list a tool on LaunchKiwi?
Does LaunchKiwi give a dofollow link?
Does LaunchKiwi ask for a backlink or a badge?
How long does LaunchKiwi take to list a tool?
Is the LaunchKiwi link dofollow?
What does it cost?
How long until my free listing goes live?
What products are accepted?
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.