For makers who actually use it
Submit on Candid Launch. We'll thank you with Premium.
We don't want empty submissions. Ship something real, tell us what it does, and if it checks out we gift you a free $19 Premium launch on Candid Launch.
Submit your product
Start the form, connect your canonical URL, and finish the basics - not just until the fields validate.
Tell us what you shipped
When you've launched for real, sign in so we can read your note and attach the Premium thank-you to your account.
Your Premium code
Single-use 100% off Premium - unlocks here after we review your launch story.
Locked
You ship. We publish.
Not another directory row. A hand-reviewed listing, permanent page, and room to tell what happened months later.
Free submit
Always
Review
By hand
Listing
Permanent
Premium
$19 value
We read every submission
No queue bot. A person checks your link, pitch, and whether it fits an indie SaaS or AI board.
Permanent product page
Published products keep a durable /p/slug page - not a feed row that disappears in days.
Editorial monthly board
Hand-ordered board each period. No pay-to-rank on the listing itself.
Rules published first
Link policy and cadence are on the site before they apply to your submission.
Founder stories
Optional /stories interviews add context a directory row cannot carry.
Progress over time
The bet is six- and twelve-month follow-ups - what happened after launch.
Workflows for makers
Buy back your time
Start with these - or go straight to submit. Candid Launch runs on your real product URL.
Morning briefing
One clear start instead of scrambling inbox, calendar, and chat.
Submit + prefill
Paste your URL - we draft tagline and basics from your own metadata.
Hand review
We reply when something needs fixing; usually a day or two.
Live on board
Your listing joins this month's editorial board when published.
Share your page
Permanent URL for launch posts, signatures, and directories.
Claim Premium
After real usage + story, unlock the thank-you coupon here.
Advice vs finished work
Directories list. We publish and follow up.
When you ask
Launch my SaaS and get a permanent listing page
Everyone else
Directories list you once, then bury the row. Product Hunt spikes fade in 48 hours.
Candid Launch
Candid Launch gives you a hand-reviewed /p/slug page and a monthly board slot that stays indexable.
When you ask
Get a dofollow backlink without badge games
Everyone else
Most boards gate dofollow behind widgets, reciprocal links, or paid tiers.
Candid Launch
We publish the link policy upfront. Premium thank-you unlocks after review - not before you ship.
Social proof
People who launch here
“Hand review caught a broken link before we went live - saved an embarrassing launch.”
“Permanent page still ranks six months later. That was the whole point.”
“No vote chasing. I wrote the story once and moved back to building.”
“Prefill from our site was accurate enough to edit, not rewrite from scratch.”
“The board feels like a magazine table of contents, not a leaderboard.”
“Premium thank-you after a real submission beats empty install promos.”
What Premium unlocks
Your thank-you
Normally $19 one-time - gifted when you actually submit and pass review.
- ✓Verified badge on listing and product page
- ✓Priority placement in the monthly homepage board
- ✓Advanced SEO fields for long-tail keyword targeting
- ✓One high-DR dofollow backlink on your canonical product page
- ✓Everything in the free launch tier - forever
FAQ
Common questions
How does the free Premium thank-you work?
Submit your product, use it for real work, then sign in and tell us what you shipped. After review, a single-use 100% off Premium code unlocks on this page.
Why do you ask for a written story?
Checkboxes are easy to fake. A short note about what you finished filters tire-kickers from makers who actually launched.
Why is the coupon locked at first?
The code appears here only after we read your submission story and confirm it checks out.
What does Premium include?
Featured placement, verified badge, advanced SEO fields, and a dofollow backlink on your product page - normally a one-time $19 value.
Do I need an account?
Yes. Magic-link sign-in lets you return to submit, leave your story, and claim the thank-you when it unlocks.
I claimed but didn't get the email
Check spam, then contact hello@candidlaunch.com with the email you signed in with.