Is Ship Launch worth it?
Worth a free entry for the followed link if you are already adding badges for other launch sites. It is a sibling of Dev Lanz with the same pricing and wizard, so do not expect a different audience. The site says it takes up to 20 free launches a day, a bigger free quota than Dev Lanz. Paying only moves the date earlier.
Who should submit to Ship Launch?
Suits indie makers of SaaS, apps, plugins and open source projects who want a followed link from a launch site. Not a fit for teams seeking real launch traffic, or for makers who do not want to place a badge.
What you need before you submit
- A live product URL
- An account (Google, GitHub or email)
- A square logo under 1MB and a 16:9 product image
- The Ship Launch badge on your site, verified, for the free plan
- The pricing page says your site's DR must be at least 1
How to submit to Ship Launch
- Sign up on shiplaun.ch
- Open Submit Project and fill in project info
- Add categories, technologies, platforms and pricing
- Pick a launch date and plan, and verify the badge for a free launch
- Review and submit
Ship Launch: pros and cons
Pros
- Product links on the listings checked carried rel=noopener only, so they are followed
- The site says it launches up to 20 free projects a day
- Premium is a one-off $9.90 per launch
Cons
- Free launches can take up to 30 days by the site's own terms
- Badge required for the free plan
- Same template, pricing and listings as sibling sites such as Dev Lanz
- Upsells a $50 DR Booster network package
Tips for Ship Launch
- If you already launched on Dev Lanz, reuse the same assets, the form is identical
- Schedule the free launch well ahead
- Check the badge is visible on a public page before you verify
Questions about Ship Launch
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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.