Favors.dev is a marketing co-op for founders where you earn points by doing verified favors for other founders and spend those points to get help on your own launch. It replaces the solo grind of begging for testimonials, backlinks, and launch-day shares with a trade economy that's free to join and impossible to freeload.
What is Favors.dev?
Favors.dev is a platform that lets founders trade verified marketing actions—like launch-day shares, product feedback, directory listings, newsletter mentions, warm intros, podcast interviews, and featured articles—with other founders. You earn points by completing bounties listed by others, and spend points to post your own bounties. Every action is verified before points are released via an append-only ledger. The site also offers free tools: the best roast my landing page tool gives an instant AI audit with a 0–100 conversion score and fix suggestions, and an atlas of the best SaaS launch directories labels each directory by free/paid, open-form/account, and domain rank.
Key Features
- Bounty system — Post or pick from 14 action types: from a 10-second favorite (+2 pts) to a featured article (+2500 pts). Every action has a point value based on effort.
- Rally launches — Bundle multiple bounties into a live launch rally. Other founders complete shares, comments, reviews, and testimonials on your launch day, with clicks tracked.
- AI Autofill — Paste your project URL and the AI reads your live site to auto-generate name, tagline, description, category, and screenshot. Listed in under a minute.
- Verification & clawbacks — Each action is verified via AI grading, scraping, or manual approval before points are released. Fraudulent actions are automatically clawed back from the ledger.
- Reputation system — Earn reputation that never decreases when you spend points. Reputation gates bigger bounties, ranks a leaderboard, and badges your profile (Member, Contributor, Veteran, Founder's Circle).
- Points economy — 25% of every bounty request is burned to keep points scarce. Points are earned, never bought. New members get 250 free starter points.
Who is it for?
- Indie founders bootstrapping a SaaS — Use Favors.dev to get launch-day shares, structured feedback, and directory listings without spending money.
- Solopreneurs with no audience — Earn points by giving feedback or writing testimonials, then spend on warm intros or podcast interviews to reach new audiences.
- Startup marketing teams — Replace cold outreach for backlinks and reviews with a reliable, reciprocal system. Post a featured article bounty and get a dofollow link from a high-DR blog.
What can you do with Favors.dev?
- Launch day rallies — Bundle shares, upvotes, comments, and reviews into one request for your Product Hunt or Betalist launch. The crowd shows up because showing up pays.
- Get real product feedback — Post a structured feedback bounty (300–500 pts) and receive AI-graded teardowns covering onboarding, UI, and messaging.
- Earn directory listings — Bounty out submission to launch directories. Helpers list your project and the link is auto-verified.
- Trade testimonials — Request a testimonial bounty; founders who actually used your product write a quote worth putting on your landing page.
How does Favors.dev work?
- Join for free and receive 250 starter points. You can start earning immediately without adding a project.
- Add your project by pasting a URL—the AI autofills the listing in seconds. Or browse the queue of bounties posted by other founders.
- Complete bounties to earn points: favorite a launch (+2), share a post (+100), write a testimonial (+500), or record a video walkthrough (+750).
- Spend your points to post your own bounties. Points are deducted from your balance only when the bounty is completed and verified; unused points return automatically at the deadline.
Pricing
Favors.dev is free to join. Points are earned by completing actions, never bought. New members receive 250 free starter points.
FAQ
Is Favors.dev free?
Yes, joining and earning points is free. You never need a credit card. Points are the only currency.
Can I lose points if no one helps my bounty?
No. Points are set aside when you post a bounty but only paid out for work you approve. Unused points return to your balance automatically at the deadline.
What if someone fakes an action?
Every action is verified—AI-graded, scraped, or manually approved. Fraudulent actions are automatically clawed back from the ledger.
How do I add my project?
Paste your website URL on the Add your project page. The AI reads your live site and auto-fills name, tagline, description, and screenshot. You can edit before saving.
What reputation levels are there?
Member (Day 1), Contributor (500 rep), Veteran (2500 rep), and Founder's Circle (10,000 rep). Reputation never decreases when you spend points and unlocks bigger bounties.
