Question 1

What is ShipNLaunch?

Accepted Answer

ShipNLaunch is an independent product discovery platform, weekly launchpad, and permanent directory for software products, developer tools, AI applications, SaaS platforms, and digital side projects.

Question 2

What kinds of products can I launch?

Accepted Answer

ShipNLaunch welcomes software across all categories: B2B and B2C SaaS, AI tools and agents, developer utilities, CLI tools, APIs, mobile applications, browser extensions, open-source repositories, productivity apps, and indie weekend experiments.

Question 3

Do I need to pay to launch my product?

Accepted Answer

No. Standard product submissions, permanent directory listings, community voting, and maker profile portfolios on ShipNLaunch are 100% free of charge.

Question 4

How does the product approval process work?

Accepted Answer

Every submitted product undergoes review by our moderation team to ensure high quality, functional URLs, accurate descriptions, and absence of spam. Once approved, your product receives a permanent public URL and is published to the weekly discovery feed.

Question 5

How do weekly launches work?

Accepted Answer

ShipNLaunch organizes launches by calendar weeks. When a product is approved and published, it surfaces in the active weekly discovery feed where early adopters and community members can explore, upvote, and discuss it.

Question 6

How are products ranked on the leaderboard?

Accepted Answer

Products in the weekly discovery feed are ranked transparently by authentic community upvotes and engagement signals within the selected week window.

Question 7

Can I pay to rank higher or purchase upvotes?

Accepted Answer

No. You cannot pay to increase your organic rank or buy upvotes. Automated voting, bots, and vote trading are strictly prohibited. Paid sponsorships are clearly labeled as sponsored and are strictly separated from organic ranking algorithms.

Question 8

How much does sponsorship cost?

Accepted Answer

We offer introductory early-launch pricing: Sidebar Spotlight Sponsor is $5 USD for 7 days (Available now). In-Feed Featured Banner is $10 USD for 7 days (Opening soon).

Question 9

What happens after my sponsorship placement ends?

Accepted Answer

When your 7-day sponsorship placement concludes, the paid banner expires, but your permanent organic product page, upvotes, reviews, and directory listings remain on ShipNLaunch forever.

Question 10

Can I get a refund for a sponsorship purchase?

Accepted Answer

Verified duplicate charges and material platform delivery failures are eligible for review, extension, credit, or refund through our payment partner, Dodo Payments. Please review our Refund Policy for complete details.

Question 11

Does purchasing a sponsorship affect organic rankings?

Accepted Answer

No. Organic rankings are determined exclusively by authentic community activity. Paid promotional placements are 100% isolated from organic ranking calculations.

Question 12

Can I edit my product after submission?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Makers can update their product details and profile information through their account dashboard.

Question 13

How can I contact ShipNLaunch?

Accepted Answer

Inquiries may be directed through the official platform contact channels once configured for production.

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