Launch catalog / Playbook
Indie Hacker Tools
Free route directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Tools must be made by indie hackers (apps, books, courses, newsletters, etc.)
- First-time submitters create a maker profile; returning submitters skip that step
- Listing is explicitly free per the founder and the site ('List your tool for free')
Prepare before opening the form
- Tool name, URL, short description, and logo (per third-party guides)
- Maker/indie-hacker identity details for the profile step (first-time listers)
- Pick the right badge/status: listings show states like 'Launched', 'Generating revenue', 'Work in progress'
Workflow
- Open https://www.indiehacker.tools/list-indie-tool
- Choose 'It's my first time listing a tool' (goes to /list-tool, includes profile creation) or 'I have listed a tool before' (goes to /list)
- Fill the tool listing form and submit for review
Watch for
- The form pages (/list-tool, /list) are JS-rendered and did not expose fields to a plain fetch - inspect in a browser before automating
- The catalog's canonical /submit URL 404s; the real entry point is /list-indie-tool
- Site is a small indie project - review turnaround is unknown
What counts as live
The tool appears as a card on indiehacker.tools homepage/browse with a status badge and outbound link.
Not verified
- Exact form fields and whether an account system or magic-link email is used
- Review time and rejection criteria
- Whether outbound links are dofollow (third-party sources disagree: backlinkbot says dofollow, catalog DR differs)