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Indie Hackers

indiehackers.com
DA 54DR 80· US Est. 2015
$840· 3-5 business days
We get you published, or your money back A live URL and screenshot for every order. Price in the open

Format: Article · Published as an editorial article on the outlet.

Want to publish an article on Indie Hackers? This page shows exactly what a placement on Indie Hackers costs, its domain authority and monthly reach, how fast it goes live, and whether the article is citable by AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Order directly through Essentras with a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.

Placement fee
$840
3-5 business days
We get you published, or your money back
Refund if we miss the window No credit card to browse

How to get published on Indie Hackers

A placement on Indie Hackers is bought here like a product: the price, the turnaround, the link and how the article is labeled are fixed before you pay, and you approve the article before it goes live.

  1. 1Order Indie Hackers for $840Add it to your cart and check out. You are charged when you order, and refunded if the article is not published or the turnaround is missed.
  2. 2Approve the articleOur editors write it for Indie Hackers, or you send your own. Nothing goes live until you approve the draft, and edits are included.
  3. 3Get the live link and the proofWhen it is published you get the live URL and a dated screenshot. We re-check the link on a schedule and re-place it free if it stops resolving.

Publishing on Indie Hackers at a glance

Price
$8403 or more placements: 10% off the basket, 5 or more: 15%
Turnaround
3-5 business days, refunded if missed
Link
Nofollow
How it is labeled
No sponsored label
Google indexing
Indexed by Google
Proof
Live URL and a dated screenshot

Pitching the editors of Indie Hackers directly costs nothing, but they decide whether and when to cover you. A placement is the route where the price, the turnaround and the publication are fixed in advance.

Included with every placement

$348 of extras, at no extra cost

  • Custom article writing $200 value

    We write the article for this outlet. Agencies bill 50 to 200 for this alone.

  • Editorial review and draft approval Included

    You approve the draft before anything goes live, and edits are included.

  • Live-link monitoring $99 value

    We re-check your placement on a schedule and re-place it free if it stops resolving.

  • Screenshot proof and live link Included

    A dated screenshot and the live URL on delivery, so the coverage is provable later.

  • "As Seen On" badge kit Free

    A copy-paste badge for your own site, each logo linking to your published article.

  • The Authority Playbook $49 value

    Our 2026 guide to being cited by AI assistants and trusted by readers.

Every figure here is a price we actually charge for the service on its own. Nothing is added at checkout.

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Topic focus

Technology

Audience

About 779,953 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English
Region: US

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None
Indexed: YES

SEO authority & reach

How easily Indie Hackers ranks on Google and gets surfaced by AI search. Scores run 0 to 100 (higher is better); data from Moz, SEMrush, Ahrefs and Tranco. Hover any metric for what it means.

Domain Authority
54/100
Moz
Authority Score
43/100
SEMrush
Global rank
#43,407
Tranco

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Domain, authority & technical details
Domain registered2015 · GoDaddy.com, LLC
Global rank (Tranco)#43,407
Pages indexed (est.)250k+
Money-back guarantee

Pay upfront. If we don't publish, you get a full refund.

Window-backed

Refund if we miss the turnaround shown above.

Price in the open

What you see is the price. No quote forms.

Proof, not promises

A live URL and screenshot for every order.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on Indie Hackers?
Add Indie Hackers to your cart on Essentras and check out. We handle editorial coordination and placement, with a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.
How much does a placement on Indie Hackers cost?
A placement on Indie Hackers costs $840. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.
Can you pay to get published on Indie Hackers?
Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Indie Hackers at a transparent, fixed price with full disclosure compliance, backed by a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.
How long until my article is live on Indie Hackers?
Typical turnaround is 3-5 business days. The exact window is shown on the listing, and you get a refund if we miss it.
What is the Domain Authority (DA) of Indie Hackers?
Indie Hackers has a Domain Authority of 54 and a Domain Rating of 80. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.
Is the link from Indie Hackers dofollow?
The link policy varies for Indie Hackers. Check the listing for the current do-follow or no-follow status.
What topics does Indie Hackers cover?
Indie Hackers publishes on Technology, among others.
Do I have to write the article myself?
Your choice. Upload your own article, or have our editorial team write it. Either way we handle publisher coordination, editorial review and disclosure compliance.
Is a placement on Indie Hackers worth it?
If Indie Hackers reaches your audience, a placement builds credibility, referral traffic and search authority, and can be cited by AI assistants. The price is fixed, there is no agency retainer, and the order is refunded if the article is not published.

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