# Hacker News (Show HN)

Hacker News lets founders share personal projects in its Show HN section after logging in.

- Kind: Forum
- Address: https://news.ycombinator.com
- Submit page: https://news.ycombinator.com/submit
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums/showhn

## About

Hacker News is a site where users submit links and discuss them, and its Show HN section is for sharing personal work. The home page ranks stories by points and comments, and Show HN is linked from the top bar. To post, you must log in or create an account on the submit page, because the site says you have to be logged in to submit. The FAQ states that Show HN is for sharing your personal work and has special rules, and that Show HN posts appear on shownew once they pass a small points threshold. The pages reviewed do not state a price, a review time, or whether links are dofollow. No paid listing or advertising option is shown.

## How to submit

Log in or create an account on the submit page, then post your submission.

Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/submit

## What it lists

- Personal projects shared in Show HN
- Links to articles and projects posted by users
- Questions and text posts in Ask HN

_Written from Hacker News (Show HN)'s own pages on Oct 28, 2026._

## What we found on Oct 26, 2026

- Status: Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings
- Newest listing: Not known
- Price: Not known
- Link: Not known
- Review time: Not known
- Account needed: Yes
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Not known
- Domain registered: Mar 2005 (21 years ago)
- Checked: Oct 26, 2026

## Questions

### What does Hacker News (Show HN) ask for?

You need an account to submit. As of Oct 28, 2026.

### How do I submit to Hacker News?

Log in or create an account, then use the submit page at news.ycombinator.com/submit. The FAQ states that Show HN is for sharing your personal work and has special rules.

### Is Hacker News free?

Hacker News does not say on its site whether submitting is free. The pages reviewed show no price.

### How long does Hacker News take to approve or review a submission?

Hacker News does not state a review time on its pages. The FAQ says Show HN posts appear on shownew once they pass a small points threshold.

### What does Hacker News list?

Hacker News lists links and discussions posted by users. Its Show HN section is for personal projects, and Ask HN lists questions and other text submissions.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to news.ycombinator.com/submit
- Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online

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