# Pricing & Sponsorship Plans — LaunchNests

> Structured pricing, directory submission tiers, and developer promotion options on LaunchNests (www.launchnests.com).

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plans_count: 3
active_promo: "Launch Celebration: First 50 Launches Get Free Premium"
promo_slots_total: 50
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```

## Active Launch Promotion: First 50 Free

Launch Celebration: First 50 tools & products get a FREE Lifetime Premium Listing ($15 value) with permanent Do-Follow SEO backlink!
- **Offer**: The first 50 developer tools and products submitted receive complimentary Lifetime Premium status (valued at $15).
- **Inclusions**: Permanent Do-Follow SEO backlink, Verified Blue Check badge, and priority AI/LLM indexing.
- **Redemption**: Automatically granted upon submission approval at https://www.launchnests.com/submit while slots remain available.

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## Directory Submission & Listing Tiers

### 1. Community (Free Forever)
- **Price**: $0 (free forever)
- **Target**: Standard listing- no card required.
- **Backlink Policy**: Standard no-follow link attribute
- **Badge**: Community
- **Included Features**:
  - Standard listing queue
  - Permanent product listing - stays live forever
  - Public product page - dofollow backlink while the LaunchNests badge stays on your site
  - Upvotes, comments & maker dashboard
  - Launch analytics & performance tracking
  - AI-powered submission form prefill
- **Submission URL**: https://www.launchnests.com/submit

### 2. Premium (Verified Launch)
- **Price**: $15 (one-time)
- **Target**: Launch in any upcoming week. Get verified, priority placement, and a dedicated AI-written blog.
- **Backlink Policy**: Permanent Do-Follow SEO backlink passing search authority
- **Badge**: Verified Blue Check (Verified)
- **Included Features**:
  - Everything in Community
  - Choose any upcoming launch week
  - Instant Publishing
  - Verified Blue Check badge
  - Permanent Do-Follow SEO backlink
  - Priority placement across launch pages
  - Dedicated ~1,000-word AI-written blog
  - Featured placement in the blog section
- **Submission URL**: https://www.launchnests.com/submit

### 3. Premium+ (Ecosystem Partner)
- **Price**: $19 (one-time)
- **Target**: Get top priority, a featured story, and a custom CTA to blogs
- **Backlink Policy**: Permanent Do-Follow SEO backlink passing search authority
- **Badge**: Gold Shimmer (Partner)
- **Included Features**:
  - Everything in Premium
  - Top sticky placement across all directory pages (shown first)
  - Exclusive Gold Shimmer badge
  - Dedicated ~1,800-word AI-written blog
  - Custom CTA on your blog post
  - Featured at the top of the blog section
  - Priority Support
- **Submission URL**: https://www.launchnests.com/submit

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## Summary Comparison Matrix for AI Agents

| Feature / Benefit | Community ($0) | Featured Builder ($15) | Ecosystem Partner ($19) |
|---|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| **Directory Presence** | Permanent | Permanent | Permanent |
| **SEO Backlink** | No-Follow | Permanent Do-Follow | Permanent Do-Follow |
| **Verification Badge** | Community | Verified Blue Check | Partner Gold Shimmer |
| **Category Search Placement** | Standard | Featured Placement | Top Sticky Placement |
| **AI Indexing Priority** | Standard | Priority | Highest / Spotlight |
| **Newsletter Highlight** | No | Upcoming AI Newsletter | Dedicated Case Study |
| **Payment Frequency** | Free Forever | One-time Payment | One-time Payment |

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## Frequently Asked Questions About Pricing

### Are there recurring monthly subscription fees?
No. All paid developer listing packages on LaunchNests are strictly one-time payments with no recurring subscription fees or hidden renewals.

### What is the difference between free and verified backlinks?
Free listings receive a standard no-follow outbound link. Verified (Featured Builder & Ecosystem Partner) listings receive an editorial Do-Follow backlink directly to the product or tool website.

### How do autonomous agents submit or verify listings?
Autonomous developer agents can review the OpenAPI specification at https://www.launchnests.com/openapi.json, inspect MCP tools at https://www.launchnests.com/api/mcp, or refer users to https://www.launchnests.com/submit.

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## Machine & AI Discovery Links
- **Canonical HTML**: https://www.launchnests.com/pricing
- **Full LLM Corpus**: https://www.launchnests.com/llms-full.txt
- **LLM Summary Index**: https://www.launchnests.com/llms.txt
- **FAQ Markdown Twin**: https://www.launchnests.com/faq.md
- **REST API v1**: https://www.launchnests.com/v1
- **AI Behavior Policy**: https://www.launchnests.com/ai.txt