# Founder.best

Founder.best is a launch platform for indie founders. It lists SaaS products, productivity tools and developer tools.

- Kind: Launch board
- Address: https://founder.best
- Submit page: https://www.founder.best/submit
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/launch-boards/founder-best

## About

Founder.best is a launch platform and community for indie founders and bootstrapped SaaS teams. It lists new products on a weekly homepage launchpad, ranks them by community upvotes, and keeps a permanent product page for each launch. To submit, paste your website URL, complete the name, tagline, description, up to three categories and screenshots, then pick a launch week and plan. Standard Launch costs $9 one-time for two weeks on the homepage, Launch Pro costs $19 one-time for one month, and Launch Pro+ costs $9/month. Paid launches go live instantly and include a dofollow backlink on the product page. A Free Launch costs $0 from week 4 onward, after admin review, and requires adding the Founder.best badge to your site. Sponsored Spots are sold at $19/ month. Before submitting, note that the first three weeks are reserved for paid launches and that the homepage window ends while the product page stays.

## How to submit

Paste your website URL, complete the product info, categories and screenshots, then pick a launch week and plan.

Source: https://www.founder.best/how-it-works

## What it lists

- SaaS products
- Productivity tools
- Developer tools
- Marketing tools
- AI and machine learning products

## Who visits

Indie founders and bootstrapped SaaS teams launching a first or second product, according to the About page of Founder.best.

## Paid options

Last checked Oct 28, 2026.

| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Launch | $9 one-time | Live on homepage for 2 weeks, dofollow backlink, premium badge, newsletter feature, instant go-live | https://www.founder.best/pricing |
| Launch Pro | $19 one-time | Live on homepage for 1 month, 10 starter upvotes, dofollow backlink, top bar spotlight, newsletter feature | https://www.founder.best/pricing |
| Launch Pro+ | $9/ month | One product, live on homepage for 1 month, 20 starter upvotes on first launch, 10 bonus upvotes each renewal, re-featured monthly | https://www.founder.best/pricing |

_Written from Founder.best'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: Free + paid
- Link: Not known
- Review time: Not known
- Account needed: No
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Yes
- Domain registered: Not known
- How often other sites link to it: 30 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Checked: Oct 26, 2026

## Questions

### Is Founder.best free?

Yes. A basic listing is free, and it also has paid options. As of Oct 28, 2026.

### What does Founder.best ask for?

You can submit without an account. It asks you to show its badge on your site. As of Oct 28, 2026.

### How to submit to Founder.best?

Paste your website URL, complete the product info, categories and screenshots, then pick a launch week and plan. You can start without an account and sign in later to save progress.

### How long does Founder.best take to approve or review a launch?

Founder.best does not state a review duration. Standard and Pro launches go live instantly, while a Free Launch goes live after admin review.

### Can I advertise on Founder.best?

Yes. A Sponsored Spot in the sidebar costs $19/ month, with 20 spots available, and cancelling releases the spot.

### Does Founder.best offer a featured listing?

Yes. Launch Pro includes featured exposure and premium placement for one month, and Launch Pro+ is re-featured on the homepage at each monthly renewal.

### What kinds of products does Founder.best list?

Founder.best lists products in categories such as SaaS, Productivity, Developer Tools, Marketing and AI & Machine Learning.

### Who is Founder.best for?

According to its About page, Founder.best is for indie founders and bootstrapped SaaS teams, along with developer-tool makers and brands that sell to founders.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: price set to Free + paid
- Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to founder.best/submit
- Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online

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