Smol Launch at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesPremium $19, Premium+ $39 per launch; Launch Everywhere $99+
- Domain rating
- DR 76
- Link
- Dofollow
- Account
- Sign up with email
- Captcha
- Cloudflare Turnstile
- Backlink or badge
- Required for the free listing
- Email confirmation
- Yes, by link or code
- Submit at
- smollaunch.com/pricing
What Smol Launch is and who it's for
Smol Launch is a weekly product-launch platform for indie makers. Every product gets a full week in front of the community instead of a single 24-hour window. Products are listed on a weekly board, collect votes from Monday to Sunday, and earn a public Rank score. The site also offers launch guides, free tools, and a done-for-you directory submission service called Launch Everywhere.
Indie makers, founders, and early adopters who browse weekly launches to discover new SaaS, AI, and productivity tools.
It lists
- SaaS & Tools
- AI & ML
- Productivity
- Marketing
- Developer Tools
- Content Creation
- Design Tools
- Education
How to submit to Smol Launch, step by step
Create a free account and submit your product. Free launches require voting on 3 eligible launches by other makers during the current voting week. Basic Free gives a nofollow listing; Free Verified gives a dofollow listing after you verify your site with the Smol Launch badge. Free covers a product's first launch; later launches use a paid tier.
Create an account
Sign up with email. No other login methods are offered.
Submit your product
Fill in the submission form with your product details. The form includes a Turnstile captcha.
Verify your email
Confirm your email address to activate your account.
Vote on other launches (free path)
For a free launch, vote on 3 eligible launches by other makers during the current voting week. If eligible launches run short, finish voting as more become available.
Install the Smol Launch badge (free verified path)
To get a dofollow verified listing, add the Smol Launch badge to your site and verify it.
Wait for review
Your listing joins the next open launch week. Free launches are subject to a weekly cap of 50 verified slots shared across all makers.
What the Smol Launch form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Product website | Use a public homepage, for example yourproduct.com. |
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.
Smol Launch pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free Verified | $0 per launch | Shown on the home page, verified listing with dofollow backlink after badge verification, covers a product's first launch, 50 verified slots a week shared across all makers. |
| Premium | $19 per launch | Shown on the home page, permanent dofollow backlink from DR 76 domain, no badge to install, no upvotes to cast first, choose any open launch week, no queue. |
| Premium+ | $39 per launch | Everything in Premium, plus a one-week Featured Spot and a feature in the Smol Launch newsletter, priority review. |
| Launch Everywhere | from $99 per order | Done-for-you directory submissions to 30+ to 100+ directories for one app, tracked from your dashboard, one-time, no subscription. |
| Maker Pass | $99 per year | Unlimited Premium launches all year, permanent high-authority backlink on every launch, priority review queue, verified maker badge, 2× karma on eligible engagement. |
Why Smol Launch submissions get rejected or stall
- Free launches require voting on 3 eligible launches by other makers during the current voting week; if you don't vote, you can't launch free.
- Free Verified requires installing the Smol Launch badge on your site and verifying it; without the badge, you only get a nofollow listing.
- Free covers a product's first launch only; relaunching the same product requires a paid tier.
- Free Verified has a weekly cap of 50 slots shared across all makers; if the cap is reached, you may have to wait for a later week.
- The site uses a Turnstile captcha; submissions that fail the captcha will not go through.
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- If you want a dofollow backlink without installing a badge, pay for Premium at $19 per launch.
- For free launches, vote early in the week to secure one of the 50 verified slots.
- Premium+ adds a Featured Spot and newsletter feature for $20 more than Premium, which can boost visibility.
- If you plan to launch multiple products in a year, the $99 Maker Pass pays for itself at about 6 launches.
Our take on Smol Launch
Smol Launch is a good fit for indie makers launching SaaS, AI, or productivity tools who want a week-long feature and a dofollow backlink. Free launches are possible but require voting and badge installation; paid tiers remove friction and guarantee a slot. Expect a straightforward submission process with email verification and a Turnstile captcha.
Smol Launch FAQ
How much does it cost to launch on Smol Launch?
Free launches are available after badge verification and voting on 3 eligible launches. Premium costs $19 per launch, Premium+ costs $39 per launch, and Launch Everywhere starts at $99 per order. A Maker Pass costs $99 per year for unlimited Premium launches.
Does Smol Launch provide dofollow backlinks?
Yes. Free Verified listings get a dofollow backlink after you verify your site with the Smol Launch badge. Premium and higher tiers include a permanent dofollow backlink from the DR 76 domain.
Do I need an account to submit?
Yes, you need to create a free account with email to submit a product. Email verification is required.
What are the requirements for a free launch?
For a free launch, you must vote on 3 eligible launches by other makers during the current voting week. For a dofollow verified listing, you must also install the Smol Launch badge on your site and verify it. Free covers only a product's first launch.
Checked against Smol Launch's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: smollaunch.com, smollaunch.com/pricing, smollaunch.com/tools/saas-pricing-calculator, smollaunch.com/launch-everywhere/start. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
