Shipstry at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesVoyage $9.9/ticket priority review 48h + dofollow; Fleet $29.9/mo
- Account
- Sign up with email or Google
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- Yes, by link or code
- Time to go live
- Harbor: best-effort, can take 4+ weeks during busy periods. Voyage: within 48 hours.
- Submit at
- shipstry.com/submit
What Shipstry is and who it's for
Shipstry is a weekly launch registry for real, maker-built products. Makers submit their product for a reviewed launch page, community discovery, voting, and a lasting record after launch week. Products launch in Monday-to-Sunday ship weeks, with weekly and monthly winners. The site includes a backlink directory and done-for-you submission service.
Early adopters and makers browsing new product launches.
It lists
- Apps and software (web, mobile, desktop, SaaS, AI tools)
- Developer products (APIs, SDKs, CLIs, open source)
- Productized platforms (marketplaces, useful directories, com
- Private betas with concrete materials
- Open source projects with documentation or demo
- Newsletters, courses, and communities that are themselves th
It doesn't take
- Pure waitlists, coming soon pages, idea-only landing pages
- Agencies, consultancies, freelancer services, personal portfolios without a standalone product
- Thin affiliate redirects, spam directories, pages offering no independent value beyond traffic or backlink collection
- Broken or inaccessible product pages, impersonation, materially misleading listings
- Products with clear evidence of illegal, unsafe, infringing, malicious, or abusive activity
How to submit to Shipstry, step by step
Harbor is the free plan: 1 submission per month, nofollow backlink, standard exposure, ship week from week +3, best-effort review. Free slots are limited to 20 products per ship week on a first-come, first-served basis, plus 5 bonus slots for products that verify a backlink to Shipstry.
Create an account
Sign in with email or Google. Email verification code is required.
Start a submission
Click 'Ship Product' and create a draft.
Add product details
Fill in product name (max 50 characters), tagline (max 100 characters), description (Markdown supported), logo (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF up to 5 MB), optional preview image (16:9, up to 5 MB), and launch link.
Choose a plan and ship week
Select Harbor (free), Voyage ($9.90 one-time), or Fleet ($29.90/month). Harbor schedules from week +3; Voyage can target current week.
Complete checkout if paid
Paid plans go through checkout. Harbor goes through free-eligibility and backlink checks.
Wait for review
Product stays pending until review is complete. Voyage review within 48 hours; Harbor best-effort.
What the Shipstry form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Product name | Up to 50 characters |
| Tagline | Up to 100 characters |
| Description | Markdown supported; links render as plain text |
| Logo | Required; PNG, JPG, WebP, or GIF up to 5 MB; auto-compressed to 512 px, displays at 96×96 px |
| Preview image | Optional; same formats, up to 5 MB, 16:9 aspect ratio; auto-compressed to 1920 px |
| Launch link | Working product URL |
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.
Shipstry pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor | Free | 1 submission/month, nofollow backlink, standard exposure, ship week from week +3, best-effort review |
| Voyage | $9.90 one-time | Priority review within 48h, current week scheduling, 2 dofollow backlinks, unlimited submissions |
| Fleet | $29.90/month (or $49.90/yearly) | 30 Voyage submissions per month, priority review, current-week scheduling, dofollow backlinks kept permanently |
Why Shipstry submissions get rejected or stall
- Product is a waitlist, coming soon page, or idea-only landing page
- Listing is an agency, consultancy, freelancer service, or personal portfolio without a standalone product
- Thin affiliate redirect, spam directory, or page offering no independent value beyond traffic or backlink collection
- Broken or inaccessible product page, impersonation, or materially misleading listing
- Duplicate listing or relaunch without meaningful new release
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Submit early in the week to secure a free Harbor slot (20 per week).
- Verify a backlink to Shipstry to unlock 5 bonus free slots and dofollow link on Harbor.
- Use Voyage if you want current week launch and faster review.
- Provide accurate screenshots and clear product access to speed approval.
Our take on Shipstry
Shipstry is a good fit for makers with a real, usable product who want a structured weekly launch and community voting. Free Harbor is slow and limited, but Voyage is affordable for priority review and dofollow backlinks. Expect a human review process with clear guidelines.
Shipstry FAQ
How much does it cost to submit to Shipstry?
Harbor is free (1 submission/month). Voyage is $9.90 one-time per product. Fleet is $29.90/month for 30 submissions.
How long does approval take?
Voyage review within 48 hours. Harbor is best-effort and can take 4+ weeks during busy periods.
Does Shipstry provide dofollow backlinks?
Yes, Voyage and Fleet include dofollow backlinks. Harbor gives nofollow unless you verify a backlink to Shipstry, which unlocks dofollow.
Do I need an account to submit?
Yes, you must sign in with email or Google and verify your email.
What are the submission requirements?
You need a real product with a working URL, honest representation, and a credible user experience. Waitlists and service businesses are usually rejected.
Checked against Shipstry's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: shipstry.com, shipstry.com/submit, shipstry.com/pricing, shipstry.com/submission-guidelines. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
