# Launch plans and pricing

> Submit a free launch after badge verification and review, or choose Alpha or Beta for instant publishing. Optional monthly SEO directory boosts start at $99.

Canonical: https://launchaf.com/pricing

## Launch plans

A place in the weekly community, with extra visibility when you need it.

| Plan | Price | Goes live | Days featured across LaunchAF | Hot Drops per deal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free Launch | $0 | After badge verification and review | 0 | 7 days |
| Alpha Launch | $19 one-time | Instantly after payment | 0 | 30 days |
| Beta Launch | $39 one-time | Instantly after payment | 30 | 60 days |

### Free Launch

$0. Community waiting period, usually 30+ days. Install the LaunchAF badge, then we review the launch before it goes live.

- Basic listing
- Hot Drops: 7 days per deal
- Dofollow backlink (badge required)

### Alpha Launch

$19 one-time. Live today. Go live today with a dofollow backlink, no badge needed, plus the gold premium badge.

- Instant publish
- Dofollow backlink, no badge needed
- Gold premium badge
- Priority support
- Hot Drops: 30 days per deal

### Beta Launch (most picked)

$39 one-time. Live today. Everything in Alpha, plus 30 days featured across LaunchAF, a curated product review, the email newsletter, and a Substack feature.

- Instant publish
- Dofollow backlink, no badge needed
- Gold premium badge
- Priority support
- Hot Drops: 60 days per deal
- 30 days featured across LaunchAF
- Curated product review, researched and written by us (1,000+ words)
- Permanent review page on LaunchAF
- Review shared in the newsletter the week it goes live
- Honest take, full refund if it isn't ready
- Email newsletter mention
- Substack newsletter feature

Free launches join the review queue after the LaunchAF badge is verified; the community waiting period is usually 30+ days. Paid launches rank above free launches on the weekly leaderboard; within each group, launches rank by community votes.

Every launch plan includes Hot Drops. Each deal's duration starts when it is approved and goes live. You can choose an earlier end date. One live deal per product at a time.

## SEO directory boosts

Optional manual submissions to curated directories for extra visibility and backlinks. Billed monthly. Pick one or skip.

### Plan I

$99 / month. For early-stage founders testing the waters.

- Manual submission to 30+ directories
- Medium DR free directories only
- Save 20+ hours
- Detailed report
- Boost SEO & traffic
- Listed on Directories Tools
- Curated directory access

### Plan II

$149 / month. For growing startups looking to scale visibility and reach new audiences.

- Manual submission to 60+ directories
- Only high-DR free and paid directories
- Save 40+ hours
- Advanced report
- SEO boost & brand reach
- Listed on Directories Tools
- Curated directory access

### Plan III (popular)

$199 / month. For ambitious founders who want maximum exposure.

- Manual submission to 100+ directories
- Only high-DR free and paid directories
- Save 70+ hours
- Advanced report
- SEO boost & brand reach
- Listed on Directories Tools
- Curated directory access

## Related

- [Submission policy](https://launchaf.com/policy)
- [Badge installation](https://launchaf.com/badge)
- [Sponsor placements](https://launchaf.com/sponsors)