Free listing or paid launch?
Choose free or paid, see what each includes, and upgrade whenever you're ready.
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Get live now or queue for free
When you ship on Maker Launches, pick the path that fits. Free gets your work out there with a small wait. Paid goes live straight away—this week or any week you choose.
What free listing gives you
Your basic profile lives here, but some sections stay locked: your founder story, milestones, screenshots, demo video and comparisons. Visitors see what's public; the rest they'll need to unlock by reading the full entry.
Before we publish, our badge has to go on your website. Then we queue you up—expect to go live in about 6-8 weeks. You'll get a nofollow link out to your site. Search engines don't index thin free pages, so this won't boost your SEO.
What paid launch opens up
At $5, everything unlocks straight away. Pick your launch day this week or schedule it ahead—no badge needed. Your link gets a dofollow tag, so search engines crawl and index your page properly.
Add-ons let you customise further: skip the queue queue for $9, go featured for $19, pick extra categories or bundle discounts.
Upgrade whenever you want
Start free and change your mind later? Head to /account/listings and upgrade your listing to paid. No restart, no hassle.
Questions people ask
- How long do I wait with a free listing?
- About 6-8 weeks in the free queue before going live.
- Does free get me search engine traffic?
- No. Free listings get a nofollow link and aren't indexed by search engines. Paid launches are indexed.
- Can I add extras to a paid launch?
- Yes. Beyond the base $5, you can skip the queue for $9, go featured for $19, add extra categories or bundle options.