Is LaunchPanda worth it?
A sensible early stop. The badge trade is quick and the product page links to your site with a followed link. The bigger value is the directory roadmap: the free plan covers a starter set and Pro Max is $29 once for the full list and a Chrome autofill extension. Auto Launch, where they submit for you, starts at $99. Use the feed for the link and the roadmap to plan the rest of your launch.
Who should submit to LaunchPanda?
Suits indie makers and small SaaS or AI teams who plan to submit to many directories and want a tracked checklist. Less useful if you only want one listing with real buyers, since the Launches feed is mostly other makers. Sign-in is Google only, which rules it out for anyone without a Google account.
What you need before you submit
- A Google account
- A startup profile: name, tagline, description, URL, logo
- Their badge on your site, or $19 for a badgeless launch
How to submit to LaunchPanda
- Sign in with Google
- Complete the startup profile at /kit
- Pick the free plan or Pro Max
- Place their badge and click Verify Badge, or buy the $19 badgeless launch
- Your page goes live in the Launches feed
- Use the directory roadmap for other submissions
LaunchPanda: pros and cons
Pros
- Followed link on the product page
- Listing goes live right after badge verification
- Directory roadmap and progress tracking
- Pro Max is a one-time $29
Cons
- Google sign-in only
- Badge or $19 needed for the listing
- Feed audience is mostly other makers
- Several sites in their lists are run by the same team
Tips for LaunchPanda
- Fill the profile carefully, since it feeds every later submission
- Check each directory's rel attribute yourself before relying on their labels
- If you buy Pro Max anyway, the $48 bundle includes the badgeless launch
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