Is Show HN (Hacker News) free?

Yes. When we checked on October 14, 2026, listing on Show HN (Hacker News) was free.

What kind of products does Show HN (Hacker News) list?

Hacker News' section for showing things people can try. It suits technical products people can try now, and covers Developer Tools, Startup.

Does Show HN (Hacker News) give a dofollow backlink?

We have not checked the link type on a live Show HN (Hacker News) listing, so we do not state it. Treat a directory as a source of visitors, not of ranking.

How do I know if Show HN (Hacker News) sends real users?

Give your Show HN (Hacker News) listing its own UTM link, then compare visits and sign-ups per directory in your analytics.

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Show HN (Hacker News): how to submit your startup

Hacker News' section for showing things people can try.

Price: Free
Best for: Technical products people can try now
Covers: Developer Tools, Startup
Region: Worldwide
Link type: Not checked
Last checked by IndieNeed: October 14, 2026

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What to prepare before you submit

Most directories ask for the same things. Have them ready and the form takes a few minutes. Read Show HN (Hacker News)'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 Show HN (Hacker News) sends you

Use this as your website link on Show HN (Hacker News), 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=show_hn&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=launch

How to read the numbers: track which startup directories send you users.

Show HN (Hacker News) questions

Is Show HN (Hacker News) free?: Yes. When we checked on October 14, 2026, listing on Show HN (Hacker News) was free.
What kind of products does Show HN (Hacker News) list?: Hacker News' section for showing things people can try. It suits technical products people can try now, and covers Developer Tools, Startup.
Does Show HN (Hacker News) give a dofollow backlink?: We have not checked the link type on a live Show HN (Hacker News) listing, so we do not state it. Treat a directory as a source of visitors, not of ranking.
How do I know if Show HN (Hacker News) sends real users?: Give your Show HN (Hacker News) listing its own UTM link, then compare visits and sign-ups per directory in your analytics.

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