# MegaLaunch > MegaLaunch is a product discovery community for independent makers. Makers list a product for free with a link back to MegaLaunch, or launch it with a one-time Premium upgrade. The community votes for the products it likes, one vote per person, and the leaderboard ranks launches by votes. Paid options never change votes, scores or rankings. MegaLaunch is built and run by Matt, an independent developer based in France. Contact: contact@megalaun.ch. ## Offer (prices in USD) - Free listing: a permanent product page with a website link. Requires a link back to MegaLaunch. Goes live automatically 48 hours after submission, once the link back has been checked. - Premium Launch: USD 4.99 once per launch. Live as soon as payment is confirmed, no link back required, highlighted on the homepage on the publication day (UTC), featured in the next weekly newsletter issue, a post on the MegaLaunch X account during launch week, a Verified launch badge and the builder profile. - Spotlight: USD 4.99 per month, renews automatically, cancel renewal from the dashboard. Clearly labelled sponsored placement across the site. - Billboard: pixel blocks from USD 5 for 30 days of sponsored visibility. - Product story: USD 19 per sponsored article, clearly labelled. - Directory submission service: we submit your product by hand to 100+ dofollow directories (4,300+ combined DR) and send a report for every directory. No badge needed on the customer's site. One-time plans: Starter USD 99 for 30 directories, Growth USD 159 for 60 directories, Mega USD 199 for 100+ directories. Combined Domain Rating of the directories on our list (Ahrefs, checked 21 Oct 2026). Search engines decide how they treat these links. Acceptance, delays and link attributes are decided by each directory. ## Explore - [Product directory](https://megalaun.ch/products) - [Leaderboard: today, this week, this month and all time](https://megalaun.ch/leaderboard) - [Hall of Fame: every daily Top 3](https://megalaun.ch/hall-of-fame) - [Categories](https://megalaun.ch/categories) - [Pricing](https://megalaun.ch/pricing) - [Advertise](https://megalaun.ch/advertise) - [Directory submission service](https://megalaun.ch/submission-service) - [About MegaLaunch and its founder](https://megalaun.ch/about) - [Moderation policy](https://megalaun.ch/moderation) - [Launch checklist](https://megalaun.ch/guides/launch-checklist) - [FAQ](https://megalaun.ch/faq) - [Weekly newsletter](https://megalaun.ch/newsletter) ## API and AI integration MegaLaunch data is open to AI assistants and developers: read-only, no key. Results never include sponsored placements. When you show a product, link to its MegaLaunch page (megalaunchUrl). - [For AI agents](https://megalaun.ch/agents): what assistants can read on MegaLaunch and what is never exposed - [MCP server](https://megalaun.ch/mcp): https://megalaun.ch/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no key, 30 tool calls per minute). Tools: search_products, get_product, list_categories, latest_launches, leaderboard, daily_winners - [REST API documentation](https://megalaun.ch/api-docs): https://megalaun.ch/api/v1 (GET only, no key, 60 requests per minute, up to 20 items per call) - [OpenAPI 3.1 specification](https://megalaun.ch/api/v1/openapi.json) - [Full catalog in plain text](https://megalaun.ch/llms-full.txt): every published product and article ## Free tools - [All free tools](https://megalaun.ch/tools) - [UTM builder](https://megalaun.ch/tools/utm-builder) - [SERP preview](https://megalaun.ch/tools/serp-preview) - [Listing copy checker](https://megalaun.ch/tools/listing-copy-checker) - [Launch time planner](https://megalaun.ch/tools/launch-time-planner) - [FAQ schema generator](https://megalaun.ch/tools/faq-schema-generator) ## Articles and guides - [Free backlinks for a new website: 9 methods that still work](https://megalaun.ch/blog/free-backlinks-for-website): How to get free backlinks for a new website without spam: launch platforms, directories, integrations, original data, expert quotes and broken links. - [Product launch press release: a template for indie founders](https://megalaun.ch/blog/product-launch-press-release): A product launch press release template for indie founders: the format editors expect, a filled example, where to send it and the link rules to follow. - [Product launch strategy: soft, beta or big launch?](https://megalaun.ch/blog/product-launch-strategy): How to choose a product launch strategy as a small team: soft launch, beta, staged rollout or launch day, with the signals that tell you when to move on. - [AppSumo alternatives for SaaS founders: where else to sell](https://megalaun.ch/blog/appsumo-alternatives): AppSumo alternatives for SaaS founders: other lifetime deal marketplaces, running your own deal, and launch platforms, plus the terms to read before you sign. - [Coming soon page: what to put on it before launch](https://megalaun.ch/blog/coming-soon-page): What a coming soon page needs before launch: a clear promise, one email field, honest proof, sharing tags and the settings that keep it indexable. - [SaaS marketing strategy for indie founders: a one-page plan](https://megalaun.ch/blog/saas-marketing-strategy): A practical SaaS marketing strategy for indie founders: pick one customer, write your positioning, choose two channels and measure what brings paying users. - [Go-to-market strategy template for indie SaaS (copy and fill)](https://megalaun.ch/blog/go-to-market-strategy-template): A free go-to-market strategy template for indie SaaS and apps: customer, job, positioning, pricing, channels, launch sequence and metrics, with examples. - [How to find beta testers for your app (and keep them testing)](https://megalaun.ch/blog/find-beta-testers): Where to find beta testers for an app or SaaS, how many you need, how to recruit them with TestFlight or Google Play, and how to get feedback you can use. - [How to launch on Product Hunt: a practical guide for indie makers](https://megalaun.ch/blog/how-to-launch-on-product-hunt): A step-by-step Product Hunt launch guide for solo makers: account timing, listing assets, the first comment, launch-day rules and the two weeks after. - [How to launch an app: a release plan for indie developers](https://megalaun.ch/blog/how-to-launch-an-app): Plan your app launch from beta to release day: TestFlight and Google Play testing, the store listing, App Review, manual release timing and the first week. - [How to market an app with no budget: a practical playbook](https://megalaun.ch/blog/how-to-market-an-app): Practical ways to promote an app without ads: store optimization, ratings, custom product pages, launch platforms and outreach, plus a weekly routine. - [Show HN: how to launch your project on Hacker News](https://megalaun.ch/blog/show-hn-guide): What Show HN accepts, how to write the title and text, how ranking works and how to handle the thread, based on Hacker News guidelines and moderator advice. - [SaaS directories: where to submit your product](https://megalaun.ch/blog/where-to-submit-your-saas): Find the right directories for your SaaS. Compare launch communities, software review sites and alternative finders, then build a focused submission plan. - [Do directory submissions help SEO?](https://megalaun.ch/blog/directory-submissions-seo): Understand directory submissions, backlinks and Domain Rating. Learn what to check before buying a service and how to evaluate the result without hype. - [How to measure traffic from directory listings](https://megalaun.ch/blog/measure-directory-referral-traffic): Track directory referral traffic with a practical worksheet, clear campaign links and meaningful conversion events, then judge your next launch on evidence. - [10 Product Hunt alternatives for your next launch](https://megalaun.ch/blog/product-hunt-alternatives): Compare 10 Product Hunt alternatives, from Uneed and DevHunt to BetaList and Show HN, by format, free option and cheapest paid launch, checked October 2026. - [Free or paid product launch: what should a first-time maker buy?](https://megalaun.ch/blog/free-vs-paid-product-launch): Separate your product listing, launch upgrade and advertising budget before paying for visibility. A practical decision guide for a first launch. - [How to write a product launch announcement people can understand](https://megalaun.ch/blog/write-a-product-launch-announcement): Build a clear launch announcement around a specific problem, a real product example and one next step. Includes an outline and a launch email template. - [How to launch your product on MegaLaunch](https://megalaun.ch/guides/how-to-launch): From importing your website to publishing your product page, free with a link back or Premium. - [How Spotlight and the Billboard work](https://megalaun.ch/guides/how-to-get-featured): Choose a monthly Spotlight subscription or a fixed 30-day Billboard placement.