PLATFORM SUBMISSION GUIDE

IndieHacker Tools

A relevant listing opportunity for startups, indie products, and productivity tools that can add product exposure and an external link.

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Last verified · October 2026
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CostFree
Review timeNo review or publication deadline is shown.
Domain Rating4
PublishingNot stated
01PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Know the fields before you open the form.

Prepare the information below using the saved platform configuration. Required labels reflect that configuration; confirm the current form before submitting.

01

Your name

Required
Input
Short text
Form step
About the maker
02

Contact

Required
Input
Short text
Form step
About the maker
03

Country

Required
Input
Short text
Form step
About the maker
Requirements
Required only for the first-time path. Use the maker’s actual country, not a guessed location.
04

Upload your profile picture

Required
Input
Image upload
Form step
About the maker
Requirements
Required only for the first-time path. Use a real maker photo, maximum 10 MB; do not substitute a product logo.
Image requirements
Up to 10.0 MB
05

Name

Required
Input
Short text
Form step
Add your tool
06

Link

Required
Input
Website URL
Form step
Add your tool
07

Short description

Required
Input
Short text
Form step
Add your tool
08

App status

Required
Input
Choose one option
Form step
Add your tool
Options
Brainstorming · Work in progress · Launched · Generating revenue
09

Category

Required
Input
Choose one option
Form step
Add your tool
Options
AI · Analytics · Design · Community · Content Creation · Gaming · Email Marketing · Marketing · No-Code · Payment Gateway · Project Management · SEO · Twitter · ADD YOUR OWN CATEGORY
10

Add your own category

Required
Input
Short text
Form step
Add your tool
Requirements
Required only after choosing ADD YOUR OWN CATEGORY. Leave unused when a preset category is selected.
11

Logo

Required
Input
Image upload
Form step
Add your tool
Requirements
Up to 1 image(s). Maximum 10 MB.
Image requirements
Up to 10.0 MB
02PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS

Before you submit

  • First-time path: public maker name, contact, actual country and maker photo up to 10 MB
  • Product name, public URL and factual short tagline
  • Actual app status and category; custom category text when chosen
  • A product logo up to 10 MB

The entry explicitly offers free listing, with no charge or paid upgrade shown in the form.

03PUBLISHING WORKFLOW

How to submit

  1. 01

    Open List your tool for free. First-time makers choose It’s my first time listing a tool (/list-tool); existing makers choose I have listed a tool before (/list), which omits maker fields.

  2. 02

    On the first-time path enter public maker name, Twitter or confirmed email, actual country and a real maker photo up to 10 MB. Existing makers skip this section.

  3. 03

    In the Tally iframe enter product name, link and short tagline. Choose actual App status and Category; ADD YOUR OWN CATEGORY reveals a required custom text field. Upload a product logo up to 10 MB.

    Submission step 3
  4. 04

    Review the product and public maker information before List my tool. Save the receipt and track the actual public URL; no review deadline or instant-publication promise is given. Final submission was not performed.

04EXPECTED OUTPUT

What gets published

A tool directory listing and maker information. The first-time path collects public maker details; final publication was not tested.

Not suitable for

  • Products that are not live or cannot be accessed publicly
  • Products that clearly fall outside the destination eligibility criteria

The destination controls pricing, moderation and publication. DR is a recorded metric, not a guarantee of traffic or acceptance.

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