ScrollLaunch at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesPremium $39 one-time (always dofollow, blog)
- Domain rating
- DR 65
- Link
- Dofollow
- Account
- Sign up with email or Google
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- Yes, by link or code
What ScrollLaunch is and who it's for
ScrollLaunch is a weekly Product Hunt alternative where indie makers and SaaS founders launch products on a 7-day upvote leaderboard. Every live listing gets a permanent SEO-ready product page at /products/{slug}, AI-readable markdown twins, and one canonical product-page backlink. The site also curates a Domain Rating-ranked directory of 1,018+ startup directories and offers free SEO tools.
Indie makers, SaaS founders, and AI tool builders looking for launch exposure, backlinks, and AI-search visibility.
It lists
- SaaS products
- AI tools
- Productivity apps
- DevTools
- Marketing tools
- Startups
How to submit to ScrollLaunch, step by step
Create a free account, submit your product, and launch for free. Free listings get a public product page and weekly leaderboard placement, but the product-page backlink stays dofollow only while the ScrollLaunch badge is on your site. Each week has 25 free slots.
Sign in with email magic link
Go to /auth/signin, enter your email, and click 'Send magic link'. The email from hello@scrolllaunch.com arrives in seconds; click the link to verify and sign in. No password or captcha.
Open the new product form
After sign-in you land on /dashboard/products/new. Fill in URL, Name, Tagline (max 80 chars), Description (max 2000 chars), Website URL, Logo (required, auto-compressed), and optional screenshot.
Pick categories and tags
Choose up to 3 categories using the 'Add category…' picker (it closes after each pick, so reopen for each). Add tags by typing text and clicking the small + button; Enter does nothing.
Choose launch tier
The form defaults to Premium ($39 one-time). Click 'Launch free instead' to select the free tier. Free launches are limited to 25 slots per week and the queue can be booked months ahead.
Schedule and confirm
Pick a launch week, then confirm the schedule dialog and click 'Schedule product'. You can skip the upvote dialog.
Verify ownership (free tier only)
Free listings require pasting the ScrollLaunch badge HTML on your product's homepage and clicking 'Verify Badge' to unlock publishing. Without this, the listing stays as a Draft · Unverified and cannot go live. Premium skips the badge requirement.
What the ScrollLaunch form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Email address | required for magic link sign-in |
| URL | — |
| Name | — |
| Tagline | max 80 characters |
| Description | max 2000 characters |
| Website URL | — |
| Logo | required, auto-compressed |
| Screenshot | optional |
| Categories | max 3, picker closes after each selection |
| Tags | must click + button after typing |
| Pricing | selecting 'Freemium' reveals Starting Price field |
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.
ScrollLaunch pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free Launch | Free | Weekly homepage leaderboard (up to 25 free slots/week), public product page, dofollow backlink while badge is on your site, upvotes/comments, maker dashboard, homepage ads and newsletter/X shoutouts while badge is live, launch analytics, AI form prefill, listing stays live forever. |
| Premium | $39 one-time per product | Everything in Free Launch, always-dofollow product-page backlink, gold verified badge, priority placement above standard listings, featured in Monday recap of launch week, ~1,800-word story on /blog, 4+ dofollow backlinks to your website, published to /blog when launch week starts. |
| Product Center Ad | $19/week (6-week bundle $99) | Exclusive mid-feed banner on homepage, 1 slot per ISO week, large sponsored banner in weekly launch feed, dofollow link to your website, logo/tagline/custom CTA. Free listings need live badge; Premium always runs. |
| Right Sidebar Ad | $29/week (6-week bundle $149) | Sticky promoted card on every page, up to 2 slots per ISO week, dofollow link + 'Promoted' badge, click analytics. Free listings need live badge; Premium always runs. |
| Newsletter Sponsoring | $49 per issue (weekly sponsor) | Exclusive Monday block in Substack newsletter (DR 94 dofollow). Dedicated Substack article $249 (any day, soonest 3 days out, dofollow). Medium article $199 (founder-written, outbound links nofollow). |
Why ScrollLaunch submissions get rejected or stall
- Free listing cannot go live without pasting the ScrollLaunch badge HTML on the product's homepage and verifying ownership.
- Free slots are capped at 25 per week; if the week is full, you must pick another week or upgrade to Premium.
- Categories are limited to 3; exceeding this may prevent submission.
- Logo is required; missing logo will block submission.
- Tagline must be 80 characters or fewer; longer taglines will be rejected.
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- If you can edit your site, the free tier is viable but requires adding the ScrollLaunch badge and keeping it live to maintain the dofollow link.
- Premium ($39 one-time) is worth it if you want an always-dofollow backlink, verified badge, priority placement, and a launch blog with 4+ dofollow links.
- Free slots fill up fast; check the upcoming weeks and schedule early, or upgrade to skip the cap.
- Use the AI form prefill to speed up submission if you have a product page with structured data.
Our take on ScrollLaunch
ScrollLaunch is a good fit for indie makers and SaaS founders who want a permanent SEO page and a dofollow backlink, especially if they can add a badge to their site for the free tier. Expect a weekly leaderboard rather than a one-day spike, with long-term benefits from the product page and AI visibility. Premium is a low-cost one-time upgrade that removes the badge requirement and adds extra exposure.
ScrollLaunch FAQ
Is ScrollLaunch free?
Yes, launching is free. You get a public product page, weekly leaderboard placement, upvotes, and analytics. The product-page backlink stays dofollow only while the ScrollLaunch badge is on your site. Each week has 25 free slots.
How much does Premium cost?
Premium is a one-time $39 per product. It includes an always-dofollow backlink, verified badge, priority placement, a feature in the Monday recap, and a launch blog with 4+ dofollow links.
Is the backlink dofollow?
Premium always gets a dofollow link from your product page. Free launches stay dofollow only while the ScrollLaunch badge (or a link to that page) is on your site; they re-check weekly. Discovery surfaces like feed and archive are nofollow on every tier.
How long does it take to get approved?
There is no stated review time. Free launches are limited to 25 slots per week and the queue can be booked months ahead. Premium listings skip the cap and are published when the launch week starts.
Do I need an account to submit?
Yes, you need to create a free account using email magic link or Google sign-in. No password or captcha is required.
Checked against ScrollLaunch's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: scrolllaunch.com, scrolllaunch.com/auth/signin, scrolllaunch.com/pricing, scrolllaunch.com/faq. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
