BuiltByMe at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesLaunch $9 per launch (dofollow, current week); Sponsor $19 for 30 days; review $5; free limited to 5 slots per week
- Domain rating
- DR 28
- Link
- Dofollow
- Account
- Sign up with email or Google
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- Yes, by link or code
- Submit at
- builtbyme.io/submit
What BuiltByMe is and who it's for
BuiltByMe is a directory and weekly competition for indie makers. Founders submit their products to compete for community upvotes each week. The top product wins a newsletter feature and X promotion. It also offers paid options for faster approval and a dofollow backlink.
Indie founders and makers looking for new tools built by solo developers and small teams.
It lists
- AI tools
- SaaS
- Developer tools
- Productivity apps
- Marketing tools
- Design tools
- Analytics tools
It doesn't take
- Resellers
- Affiliate products
- Pure info sites
- Landing pages without a working product
- Waitlists without a working product
- Duplicate submissions of the same tool
How to submit to BuiltByMe, step by step
Create an account and submit your product. Free submissions get a nofollow link and compete in the weekly leaderboard, but slots are limited to 5 per week.
Create an account
Sign up with email or Google. Email verification is required.
Submit your product
Fill in the submission form with a short summary (max 120 characters) and description (max 1000 characters).
Choose your launch week
Pick the ISO week you want your product to go live. Free plan has limited slots per week; Launch plan has no slot limits.
Pay if upgrading
Optional: pay $9 for Launch to skip the queue and get a dofollow backlink and review blog post, or $19 for Sponsor placement.
Get approved
Free submissions are reviewed and go live if slots are available. Launch submissions are instantly approved.
Compete weekly
Your product appears in the weekly leaderboard. Earn upvotes to win the top spot.
What the BuiltByMe form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| required | |
| Password | required |
| Short summary | max 120 characters, required |
| Description | max 1000 characters |
| Your email (optional) | — |
Our free preview drafts your name, tagline, short and long descriptions, categories and tags in the lengths directories like this one ask for. Try it with your URL.
BuiltByMe pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited weekly slots (5/week), nofollow link, permanent listing, competes in weekly leaderboard |
| Launch | $9 one-time | No weekly slot limits, skip the queue, dofollow SEO backlink, dedicated product review blog post, permanent listing, competes in weekly leaderboard |
| Sponsor | $19 one-time | Premium sidebar placement, direct dofollow backlink, instant approval, highlighted in winner emails, 30-day sponsor showcase |
| Blog Review | $5 one-time | Hand-written review of your product published on the BuiltByMe blog, SEO-optimized, indexed on Google, shared on X and newsletter |
Why BuiltByMe submissions get rejected or stall
- Submitting a product you did not build or are not actively working on
- Vote manipulation (coordinated voting rings, paid votes, bot upvotes)
- Submitting landing pages or waitlists without a working product
- Duplicate submissions of the same tool
- Free plan weekly slots are full (limited to 5 per week)
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Use the Launch plan ($9) to skip the queue and get a dofollow backlink plus a blog review.
- Earn Maker Points by upvoting, commenting, and logging in daily to get discounts on future launches.
- Ask your audience to upvote your product during your launch week to increase your chances of winning.
- Fill out your maker profile completely with bio, Twitter handle, and website to get indexed by Google.
Our take on BuiltByMe
BuiltByMe is a good fit for indie makers who want to showcase their product and compete for exposure. The free plan is limited but worth trying if you can grab a slot; the $9 Launch is a cheap way to get a dofollow backlink and a review. Expect a community-driven process where upvotes matter more than payment.
BuiltByMe FAQ
How much does it cost to submit to BuiltByMe?
Free submissions are available but limited to 5 slots per week. The Launch plan costs $9 one-time and includes a dofollow backlink and blog review. Sponsor placement costs $19 one-time.
Does BuiltByMe provide dofollow backlinks?
Yes, the Launch plan ($9) and Sponsor plan ($19) include dofollow backlinks. Free listings get nofollow links.
Do I need an account to submit?
Yes, you must create an account with email or Google and verify your email.
What are the requirements for submission?
You must submit a product you actually built or are actively working on. Resellers, affiliate products, pure info sites, landing pages without a working product, and duplicate submissions are not accepted.
Checked against BuiltByMe's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: builtbyme.io, builtbyme.io/login, builtbyme.io/pricing, builtbyme.io/how-it-works. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
