Where to launch before your product is live

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Built for pre-launch4Sites that exist only to list products before launch
BetaListOur pickBetaList lists upcoming internet startups. It lists AI tools and AI agents, SaaS products, and developer tools.
Pre-launch boardPrice not confirmedRedirectOnline, no dated listings found54
BetaBoundBetabound is a beta testing directory by Centercode listing software, hardware and mobile betas. It lists software betas, hardware betas and mobile app betas.
Launch boardFreeNot known yetSep 2239
early.toolsDirectory of pre-launch and early-stage tools for founders. It lists pre-launch startups, MVP products and newly launched early-stage tools.
Pre-launch directoryFree + paidNot known yet11d agoNo data
launch.liRun by LaunchListDirectory of pre-launch and new products. It lists products still being built, beta products and products launching soon.
Pre-launch directoryFreeDofollowOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
Live8In the order we suggest · listed this month · Checked Oct 14 to 30, 2026
r/alphaandbetausersOur pickr/alphaandbetausers is a Reddit community where founders post apps and websites to find alpha and beta testers.
SubredditPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings foundNo data
LaunchKiwiOur pickLaunchKiwi is a weekly directory of indie product launches. It lists SaaS products, developer tools and design utilities.
Launch boardFreeNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found31
PitchwallOur pickPitchWall is a launch board for AI tools, SaaS and tech startups. It lists SaaS products, open-source projects and developer tools.
Launch boardFreeRedirectOnline, no dated listings found51
Startup ProjectOur pickThe Startup Project lists startups in a free directory for founders. It lists SaaS and technology startups and AI/ML and developer tools.
DirectoryFreeNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found30
Best of AIBest of AI is an open source AI tools directory with handpicked tools in 143 categories. It lists AI tools by profession and developer and code assistant tools.
AI directoryPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found23
Sell With boostSell With boost is a startup directory for founders and makers. It lists startups and side projects, AI tools, and productivity software.
DirectoryFreeMixedOnline, no dated listings found35
WonderLaunchWonderLaunch is a product launch directory for solo founders and indie hackers. It lists AI products, crypto products and no-code tools.
Launch boardPrice not confirmedNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found27
Add AI DirectoryAdd AI Directory is a directory of AI agents organized by category. It lists AI agents in Agent Tools and AI agents in Audio and SEO.
AI directoryFreeNot known yetOnline, no dated listings found30

Before you post a waitlist

We checked 12 places from Oct 14 to 30, 2026: 12 were online, and 1 of them showed new listings with dates we could confirm. 8 list you for free, and 1 of the 4 whose listings we opened gave a dofollow link (1 do both).

Before you launch collects the places that take a waitlist or beta link, so you can gather signups before launch day.

At a glance

Online
12 of 12Answered when we checked
New listings, dated
1Showed listings we could date
Free to submit
8Free, or free with a paid option
Dofollow link
1 of 4Of those whose listings we opened
Badge needed
2Ask for their badge on your site

Best picks by goal

  • Adding products right nowearly.toolsIts newest listing we could date: Oct 20, 2026.
  • On the most visited siteBetaListAmong the 1 million most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
  • The most linked to by other sitesBetaListHow often other sites link to it: 54 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
  • The fastest stated reviewWonderLaunchIts own page says: 7–14 days.
  • Takes products before launchBest of AITakes products that have not launched yet, so a waitlist link fits.

These are the places that take a product before people can use it: a waitlist page or a beta link is enough. Post here while you are still shaping the product, collect signups and feedback, and save the big launch boards for the day you open.

The list opens with the sites built for pre-launch: they exist only to list products that are not open to everyone yet, such as BetaList and Betabound. Below them are the boards, directories and communities that also take a product before launch. Start with one or two from the top group and r/alphaandbetausers, then add a free board. When you open, move on to Start here.

How to do it well

  • Send people to a waitlist page that says what they get for joining early.
  • Post two to six weeks before you open, so you have time to act on feedback.
  • Ask for testers or feedback, not only signups.
  • Keep the big launch boards for the day people can use the product.

What your waitlist page needs before you post it

  • One line that says what the product does and who it is for.
  • A screenshot, mockup or short video, even of an early version.
  • One field to join, and a clear answer to what happens next.
  • A reason to share it, such as moving up the list for each friend who joins.

Questions founders ask

Where can I post a waitlist or beta?

On the sites built for pre-launch, at the top of this list, such as BetaList, in communities that test products like r/alphaandbetausers, and on the free boards below them that take a product before launch. Each record says what that place asks for.

Can I launch on Product Hunt before launch?

You can, but it is rarely worth it. A Product Hunt launch gets one day, so most founders save it for when people can sign up and use the product. Post your waitlist on the places here first.

How do I get early users before launch?

Post a waitlist where early adopters look, such as BetaList, ask for testers in communities like r/alphaandbetausers, and share what you are building where your future users already talk. Reply to everyone who signs up; the first few become your best testers.

How early should I post a waitlist?

Two to six weeks before you open. That gives you time to collect signups and act on feedback, and some boards keep a queue, so a free listing can take a while to go up.

What should my waitlist page say?

What it does, who it is for, and what people get for joining early. A reward for sharing, such as a better spot in line, helps it travel.

Which pre-launch sites are free?

8 of the 12 that were online state a free way to submit, and 2 of them ask for their badge on your site in return. Each record shows the price copied from the place's own submit page.

Do pre-launch sites give a dofollow link?

Not often. We read the links on 4 of these, and 2 sent them through a redirect or marked them nofollow. Post here for signups and feedback; get your search links from Free and dofollow.

How long does approval take?

It depends on the place and on its queue. Where a place states a review time on its own page, its record quotes it; a paid listing, where one exists, is usually reviewed first. On Reddit a post usually shows at once, though moderators can remove it.

Do I need a working product to post here?

No. That is what this list is for: each place takes a product that is not open to everyone yet. Most other launch boards, and Show HN, want something people can use today.

Should I launch again when the product is live?

Yes. A pre-launch listing and a launch are separate moments, and the launch boards treat the day you open as your launch. See Launch boards for those.

How we checked The full method

How we checked: from Oct 14 to 30, 2026 our checker opened each place's home page, its submit page and up to six real listings, without AI. A price, a review time or a badge rule counts only when the place's own page states it, and a link counts only when we read it on real listings. "Not known" means we could not confirm it, not that it is missing.

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