Launch catalog / Playbook
IndieHub
Paid only 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
- No free plan shown on the pricing page — cheapest entry is Basic $4.9 (one-time)
- Basic: 3 dofollow links, immediate listing, publish when you want, permanent link, no backlink required
- Pro $9.9: 3+ dofollow links, immediate listing, featured placement at top of listings, social share to 7K+ followers
- Sponsor $19.9/week: everything in Pro plus promotion on almost every page; one sponsor per period
- Sign-in required to submit (Mkdirs-built directory)
Prepare before opening the form
- Account on indiehub.best
- Product name, tagline, description, URL, logo, categories/tags
- $4.9-$9.9 budget for a listing plan
Workflow
- Sign in and open /submit
- Choose Basic, Pro, or Sponsor on the pricing page ('Go Submit')
- Pay and fill the product form
- Listing publishes immediately (no queue on paid plans)
Watch for
- All listing tiers are paid — treat third-party 'free listing' claims for this site as stale
- Dofollow links are the selling point; '3 dofollow links' suggests multiple outbound placements per listing
- Tiny prices suggest Stripe-style one-time checkout; keep the receipt for link-lifetime disputes
- Site is a demo/showcase of the operator's Mkdirs boilerplate — assess longevity before paying
What counts as live
A public product page at indiehub.best/app/<slug> appearing in Products listings
Not verified
- Exact submit-form fields (behind sign-in)
- Whether a free tier ever existed or is offered on request
- Refund policy
- Whether 'permanent' is contractually guaranteed