Is Nick Launches worth it?
A solid free option for indie software. Product pages checked in November 2026 linked to the product with no nofollow, and the free plan only asks for the badge on your homepage. Boards are active (89 launches in week 46 of 2026, per the site). Paid plan prices are only shown after sign-in, so check them before paying. The MCP draft flow saves time if you already use Claude Code or Cursor.
Who should submit to Nick Launches?
Suits indie makers, AI tools, developer tools and small SaaS that can rally a few upvotes during a launch week. Developers who work with coding agents get extra value from the MCP and REST API. Less useful if you want instant exposure without a badge and do not want to pay, or if your product is not software.
What you need before you submit
- An account (Google, or email and password)
- A live product URL
- A square logo and at least one screenshot
- The Featured on Nick Launches badge on your homepage for a free launch
- An admin approval before going live
How to submit to Nick Launches
- Sign in and open the submit page
- Fill the form yourself or let an agent draft it via the MCP server
- Review the draft, upload media and pick a plan
- Choose a launch week
- Add the badge if launching free and wait for admin review
Nick Launches: pros and cons
Pros
- Followed link on product pages
- Free plan available
- Active weekly board with upvotes
- MCP server and REST API for drafting listings
Cons
- Badge must stay live on free launches
- Paid plan prices are not public before sign-in
- Free weeks can fill up, so the date may be later
- Payment does not guarantee approval, per the terms
Tips for Nick Launches
- Run the launch readiness check first to see the badge status and the next free weeks
- Place the badge in server-rendered HTML, a script-rendered badge is not detected
- Pick a week you can actively promote
- Keep the badge up after launch to stay listed
Questions about Nick Launches
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Can an AI agent submit for me?
Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. Search traffic is an estimate of monthly visits from search. Both change; check a place before you pay for it.