Shipit is a free, community-driven Product Hunt alternative that helps indie makers launch products and gain visibility without pay-to-play gatekeeping.
What is Shipit?
Shipit is a web-based launch platform designed specifically for indie makers. It takes product submissions (logo, tagline, description, and category) and turns them into live listings that appear immediately in relevant categories and in a weekly digest email to subscribers. The platform is built by a small team focused on fair product discovery, with no algorithmic manipulation or paid placement.
Key Features
- Daily launches — Products go live immediately after submission, without waiting for approval or competing for a timeslot.
- Weekly digest — Top products are featured in a Monday newsletter sent to subscribers, giving extra visibility beyond the daily feed.
- No gatekeeping or pay-to-win — Every product is ranked by genuine community interest, not by upvotes, influence, or paid promotions.
- Category-based discovery — Users browse by category (e.g., Platforms, Tools, Design), so each product reaches the right audience from the start.
- Maker profiles — Each maker gets a profile page that displays social links, website, and all launched products in one place.
- 2-minute submission — A simple form accepts a logo, tagline, description, and category; no friction or approval workflow.
Who is it for?
- Indie makers launching a new side project or SaaS — use Shipit to get in front of an audience that actively looks for new tools.
- Solo founders without a large network — submit a product to gain initial traction without needing influencer connections or paid ads.
- Small teams building niche products — list in the relevant category to attract early adopters already interested in that space.
What can you do with Shipit?
- Launch a product and collect early feedback — submit your product, share the live page, and see how the community responds within hours.
- Build a maker portfolio — use your profile to showcase all your products, social links, and website in one discoverable location.
- Discover tools for your own projects — browse categories to find useful free or affordable tools built by other indie makers.
How does Shipit work?
- Fill out the submission form with your product name, tagline, description, logo, and category.
- Click submit — your product page goes live instantly on the Shipit homepage and in its category.
- Visitors can view your listing, click through to your website, and upvote if they like it.
- If your product gains traction, it may be featured in the Monday weekly digest sent to subscribers.
- You can edit your listing at any time and manage all products from your maker profile.
