> LaunchIgniter (free + paid): Weekly launch platform where products are featured on the homepage for seven days and voted on by makers. Best for weekly… Page: https://www.indieneed.com/directories/launchigniter - [Home](https://www.indieneed.com/) - [Startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories) - LaunchIgniter # LaunchIgniter: how to submit your startup Weekly launch platform where products are featured on the homepage for seven days and voted on by makers. IndieNeed is a launch site for indie makers. Startup directory **Cost** Free $0; Basic $12; Pro $15; Growth $99 (one-time) **Link type** Free: dofollow only for the weekly top 3, otherwise nofollow ugc. Paid (from $12): lifetime dofollow **Review time** Free: manual review, waiting period, date not guaranteed; paid: no waiting period **Badge or link back required?** Yes, the LaunchIgniter badge on your homepage for a free launch **Account needed?** Yes **Best for** Weekly launches with cheap paid dofollow options **Covers** Startup **Region** Worldwide **Last checked by IndieNeed** November 2, 2026 [Submit to LaunchIgniter](https://launchigniter.com/submit) [Visit LaunchIgniter](https://launchigniter.com/?utm_source=indieneed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=startup_directories) ## How to submit to LaunchIgniter - Get the submission kit ready (below). Most of LaunchIgniter's form asks for the same things as other directories. - Create an account on LaunchIgniter: it asks you to sign in before you can submit. - Open LaunchIgniter's submit form at launchigniter.com/submit and fill it in with your kit. - Add the badge or link back it asks for: Yes, the LaunchIgniter badge on your homepage for a free launch. Keep it while you want the listing or link. - Wait for review: Free: manual review, waiting period, date not guaranteed; paid: no waiting period. - Use a UTM link as your website address (below), so you can see what the listing sends you. ## What a LaunchIgniter listing includes LaunchIgniter is a launch board. Weekly launch platform where products are featured on the homepage for seven days and voted on by makers. When we checked on November 2, 2026, the cost was: Free $0; Basic $12; Pro $15; Growth $99 (one-time). Launches start Monday 00:00 UTC and run seven days; each product can launch once. ## Link type, and how we know Link type on a free (or the only) listing: **Nofollow**. We read it on the site's own pricing, FAQ or submit page, or from the rel attribute on the link a public listing gives the listed product. Conditions: Free: dofollow only for the weekly top 3, otherwise nofollow ugc. Paid (from $12): lifetime dofollow The pages we opened on November 2, 2026: - [launchigniter.com/](https://launchigniter.com/) - [launchigniter.com/submit](https://launchigniter.com/submit) - [launchigniter.com/pricing](https://launchigniter.com/pricing) - [launchigniter.com/product/geonhance](https://launchigniter.com/product/geonhance) - [launchigniter.com/product/stay-up](https://launchigniter.com/product/stay-up) - [launchigniter.com/product/barside](https://launchigniter.com/product/barside) A nofollow, sponsored or UGC link tells search engines not to count it as a vote; a plain (dofollow) link can be counted. Either way, a listing is worth more for the people who see it than for the link. ## Who LaunchIgniter suits LaunchIgniter suits weekly launches with cheap paid dofollow options. It covers Startup, and its audience is worldwide. Review time, as stated: Free: manual review, waiting period, date not guaranteed; paid: no waiting period. We have no visits from LaunchIgniter in our own analytics since Aug 18, 2026. That says nothing about what it would send you. ## What to prepare before you submit Most directories ask for the same things. Have them ready and the form takes a few minutes. Read LaunchIgniter's own rules on its site before submitting; they can change. - A one-line tagline that says what the product does - A short description: who it is for and what they can try first - A square logo and two or three screenshots - A working website, with a sign-up or demo a visitor can reach ## Track what LaunchIgniter sends you Use this as your website link on LaunchIgniter, with your own domain in place of yourproduct.com. Your analytics will then show visits and sign-ups from this listing on their own. `https://yourproduct.com/?utm_source=launchigniter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=launch` How to read the numbers: [track which startup directories send you users](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/track-startup-directory-traffic). ## LaunchIgniter questions **Is LaunchIgniter free?** LaunchIgniter has a free route and paid options, as of our check on November 2, 2026. The site states: Free $0; Basic $12; Pro $15; Growth $99 (one-time). **What kind of products does LaunchIgniter list?** Weekly launch platform where products are featured on the homepage for seven days and voted on by makers. It suits weekly launches with cheap paid dofollow options, and covers Startup. **Does LaunchIgniter give a dofollow backlink?** Free: dofollow only for the weekly top 3, otherwise nofollow ugc. Paid (from $12): lifetime dofollow. Checked on November 2, 2026. **How long does LaunchIgniter take to approve a listing?** Free: manual review, waiting period, date not guaranteed; paid: no waiting period, as LaunchIgniter states it (checked November 2, 2026). **How do I know if LaunchIgniter sends real users?** Give your LaunchIgniter listing its own UTM link, then compare visits and sign-ups per directory in your analytics. ## Launch on IndieNeed too List the same product on IndieNeed for free: it gets a lasting product page, upvotes and reviews from other makers. Paid plans publish on your chosen day with featured placement. We run IndieNeed. [Submit your product](https://www.indieneed.com/submit) ## Alternatives to LaunchIgniter - [Fazier Maker-led startup launches Cost: Free (listed within 30 days, link back required) + paid ($49 Premium). Link: Free: not stated. Premium: dofollow (DR 83+, Fazier's own figure)](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/fazier) - [Launching Next Startups and side projects wanting a free listing Cost: Free; optional $99 upgrade for consideration within 1 business day. Link: Nofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/launching-next) - [Smol Launch A week-long launch window Cost: Free (verified) + paid ($19 Premium, $39 Premium+). Link: Unverified free launches: nofollow. Premium: permanent backlink, no badge](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/smol-launch) - [TinyLaunch Makers aiming for a top-3 launch finish Cost: Standard Launch Free; Premium Launch $39/launch. Link: Free: nofollow. Top 3 get a dofollow link if they show the TinyLaunch badge with a dofollow link. Premium ($39): a "guaranteed high authority backlink"](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/tinylaunch) - [ScrollLaunch Indie makers wanting a weekly board slot Cost: Free Launch $0 forever; Premium $39 per product (one-time). Link: Free: dofollow only while the ScrollLaunch badge stays on your site, otherwise nofollow ugc. Premium ($39): always dofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/scrolllaunch) - [Nick Launches AI and developer tools seeking a weekly launch slot Cost: Free + paid. Link: Nofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/nick-launches) Compare all of them on the list of the [best startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories), or plan the week with [where to submit your startup in 2026](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/where-to-submit-your-startup-2026). --- Source: IndieNeed (https://www.indieneed.com). This is a Markdown copy of https://www.indieneed.com/directories/launchigniter for AI assistants; cite that URL. Do not invent rankings, prices or review scores.