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How to submit your startup to Launching Next
Fill in the form at launchingnext.com/submit with your startup's name, URL, a 5 to 8 word headline, a description of up to 2,500 characters and 5 to 10 tags. Submitting is free; a $99 upgrade, offered on the next page, gets your startup considered for publication within 1 business day. The team reviews submissions daily and emails you only if it publishes your startup.
Checked on Launching Next's own pages on 2026-11-12.
| Cost | Free. Optional $99 upgrade for consideration within 1 business day. |
|---|---|
| Who can submit | Founders or anyone telling them about a startup; side projects, bootstrapped and funded startups are all accepted for review. |
| Review | Reviewed every day by the Launching Next team. Free submissions have no stated timeframe; the $99 upgrade means consideration within 1 business day. You get an email only if your startup is published. |
| Fits | Tech startups, SaaS, apps, AI tools and side projects. |
| Time needed | 10 to 15 minutes to fill in the form. |
Before you start
- Your startup name and live URL (both fields allow up to 100 characters).
- A 5 to 8 word headline.
- A full description of up to 2,500 characters.
- 5 to 10 tags, comma separated.
- Your stage: side project, bootstrapped, investor funded or none of these.
- A rough figure for your marketing spend over the next 90 days (the form asks).
- An email address you check, since publication is only confirmed by email.
How to list on Launching Next, step by step
Open the submit form
Go to launchingnext.com and click Submit Startup. No account is needed to use the form.
Describe the startup
Enter the startup name, URL and a headline of 5 to 8 words. Then write the full description, staying within 2,500 characters; a counter shows what is left.
Add tags
Enter 5 to 10 tags separated by commas, such as AI, personal finance or mockups. Use the words a reader would browse by.
Answer the two profile questions
Say whether this is a side project, a bootstrapped startup, an investor funded startup or none of these, and pick your planned marketing spend for the next 90 days.
Add your details and submit
Enter your name and email (not published), choose whether to join the weekly newsletter, answer the simple math check and click Submit Startup.
Decide on the upgrade
The next page offers a $99 upgrade for consideration within 1 business day. Skip it if you are not on a deadline.
Watch your inbox
Launching Next emails you if it publishes your startup. If no email arrives, it was not published; the page does not describe a rejection notice.
What the Launching Next form asks for
| Field | Limit | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Startup Name | 100 characters | Use your brand name only, without a tagline. |
| Startup URL | 100 characters | Use the full https:// URL of your homepage. |
| Your headline | 5 to 8 words (100 characters max) | Say what it does and for whom, not a slogan. |
| Full startup description | 2,500 characters | Cover the problem, how it works, who it is for and pricing; you do not need to use all 2,500 characters. |
| Tags | 5 to 10 tags, comma separated (500 characters max) | Mix broad tags (AI, SaaS) with specific ones (invoicing, mockups). |
| Which of these would best describe your submission? | Side project, bootstrapped, investor funded, none | Answer honestly; side projects are welcome. |
| How much are you planning to spend on marketing over the next 90 days? | $0 to more than $15,000 | This is a survey question; $0 is an accepted answer. |
| Your Name | 100 characters | Not published. |
| Your Email Address | 100 characters | Use an address you watch, since this is how you learn you were published. |
| Newsletter opt-in | – | Ticked by default; untick it if you do not want the weekly email. |
| Quick Check | – | A simple math question to block spam. |
Why submissions get rejected
- No rejection rules are published; only startups the team chooses to publish are confirmed by email.
Tips that make a difference
- The newsletter box is ticked by default, so check it before you submit.
- Write the headline like a search phrase (for example 'AI invoicing for freelancers') rather than a slogan.
- Only pay the $99 upgrade if timing matters, such as a launch day; it speeds up consideration but the page does not promise publication.
- Keep your homepage live and fast on the days after submitting, since the team reviews submissions daily.
Example: what JustLaunched prepared
These are the texts Pushify prepared for JustLaunched, a real brand, before listing it on sites like Launching Next. See the full sample report ›
| Name | JustLaunched |
|---|---|
| Tagline | Launch board for founders and early adopters |
| Short description | JustLaunched is a free launch board where founders introduce new products and early adopters try them first, ask questions and share feedback. |
| Tags | product launch, launch platform, startup discovery, indie makers, early adopters, beta testers, launch deals, product hunt alternative, saas, startups |
Questions people ask
Is Launching Next free?
Yes, submitting is free. A $99 upgrade is offered if you want your startup considered for publication within 1 business day.
How long does Launching Next take to publish?
The team reviews submissions every day. Free submissions have no stated timeframe, while the paid upgrade means consideration within 1 business day.
How do I know if Launching Next published my startup?
You receive an email if your startup is published. The page does not mention a rejection email.
How long can my Launching Next description be?
The full description can be up to 2,500 characters, and the headline should be 5 to 8 words.
Can I submit a side project to Launching Next?
Yes. The form asks whether your submission is a side project, a bootstrapped startup or an investor funded startup, and all are accepted for review.
Sources
The Launching Next pages this guide was checked against.