How long does Product Hunt take?

Product Hunt’s queue: scheduled by you.

Do you need an account to submit to Product Hunt?

Yes, you need an account before you can submit to Product Hunt.

Does Product Hunt ask for a link back from your site?

Not that we saw: nothing on Product Hunt’s submit path asked for one.

Checked by handDirectory, checked by hand

How to submit to Product Hunt

Free, on a day you choose, and a product can launch again when it has a significant new version. Its terms forbid automated submission, so it has to be done by hand.

Last checked

6 Nov 2026

We read the submit and pricing pages.

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The short answer

Checked 6 November 2026. Free. A product can launch again when it has a significant new iteration; the day is chosen by the founder.

A Product Hunt listing’s link to your site is marked nofollow. Queue: scheduled by you.

Free tier: Free. A product can launch again when it has a significant new iteration; the day is chosen by the founder.
Link to your site: Marked nofollow
Link back required from your site: Not that we saw
Account: Needed
Human check / captcha: Not checked
Queue: scheduled by you
Submitted by hand only: Yes — its terms forbid automation
Last checked: 6 Nov 2026 — we read the submit and pricing pages

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Questions

Questions about Product Hunt

Is Product Hunt free?: Free. A product can launch again when it has a significant new iteration; the day is chosen by the founder.
Is a Product Hunt link dofollow?: A Product Hunt listing’s link to your site is marked nofollow.
How long does Product Hunt take?: Product Hunt’s queue: scheduled by you.
Do you need an account to submit to Product Hunt?: Yes, you need an account before you can submit to Product Hunt.
Does Product Hunt ask for a link back from your site?: Not that we saw: nothing on Product Hunt’s submit path asked for one.

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