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One sponsor at a time

Your app on every screen of IndieAppCircle.

One sponsor at a time, for a week or longer. Your card shows up where members pick the next app to test, and on every public page and blog post.

  • Reviewed within 24h
  • Full refund if we can't run it
  • Live views and clicks

Where it shows

One booking. Seven placements.

No rotation, no other sponsor next to you. While your run is live, every one of these spots shows your card.

Inside the appMembers picking which app to test next
Home
A row in the "Test next" list, the first thing members see.
Feed
A full card between the apps, every 9th card.
Sidebar
On every screen of the app, on desktop.
Weekly Chest
Under the chest members open every week.
Dashboard footer
At the bottom of every page inside the app.
On the public siteVisitors from Google, Reddit and X, before they've signed up
Every public page
Above the footer on the landing pages, app pages and the blog list.
Every blog post, twice
Mid-article and at the end, for members and visitors alike.

Who sees it

Indie builders, right when they're looking for new apps.

Members build and test web apps, mobile apps, browser extensions and games. They come here to try things nobody has heard of yet, which is why a sponsor card gets clicked.

members
apps listed
tests in the last 7 days
members testing this week

What it's good for

Point the button anywhere.

Your app, your launch, or anything else you want builders to see.

Launch week
Going live on Product Hunt or anywhere else? Run it the same week and send builders straight to your launch.
Waitlist or beta
Link your landing page, a waitlist or a TestFlight invite. Early adopters are exactly who's here.
More tests on your app
Point the button at your IndieAppCircle listing and collect feedback from the people who click.
Products for builders
Boilerplates, dev tools, design assets, newsletters. Every member here ships software.

How it works

Live in a day, in three steps.

1
Write your card
Logo, a title, two lines and a button. You see a preview before you pay. Members can fill it from their app in one click.
2
Pay with credits or card
Use the credits you earned testing other apps, or pay by card. Nobody else can book your dates once you've paid.
3
Go live, watch the numbers
We review every card by hand within 24 hours. Views and clicks count up live on your Advertise tab.

Questions

Can I promote something that isn't on IndieAppCircle?

Yes. Any real product or service, yours or one you're promoting. No crypto, gambling, adult content or lookalike branding.

Do I get a backlink?

The link carries rel="sponsored", as every paid placement should. You're buying people, not link juice. A followed link comes with a Permanent Listing.

How do you count views?

Once per visitor session for each placement, and only once at least half of the card is on screen. Clicks are clicks on your button. Runs before November 2026 counted a view when the card loaded, so their click rates read a little low.

What if my card isn't approved?

You get everything back: credits right away, card payments as a Stripe refund. We tell you why, so you can fix it and book again.

The slot is taken. Can I still book?

Yes. Your booking queues and starts the moment the current one ends. You can book up to 60 days ahead.

One week, every screen.

One week, every screen, only your app. Reviewed within a day.