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What is IndieCrew?
IndieCrew is a community for independent founders who want to find customers, solve business problems and help each other instead of building alone.
Modern tools let one person build a product, but turning it into a business still depends on customers, trust and decisions no tool can make. IndieCrew is built around that gap. Its founder says independent entrepreneurship works better when you have people around you.
The site lists projects (software, hardware and more), member profiles, curated Indie links, Stories, and a private Wall for members.
Who is IndieCrew for?
It is built for solo founders, indie hackers and small teams who make their own decisions and want a trusted crew around them.
It suits makers who want a first paying customer, a distribution partner, honest feedback before they build the wrong thing, or simply people to compare notes with across time zones.
How does IndieCrew work?
You create a free account, write a pitch, add your project, then connect with other members and trade help.
- Write your pitch: who you are, what you are working on, where you need help and what you can offer. Projects give that pitch context.
- List your project: a public profile with a website link and a history of what you are building, filterable by sector and platform.
- Connect: find a useful member and send a connection request. Help can be one-way or a reciprocal pact.
- Agree a pact: a pact has two contributions, each with a deadline. Both members accept, and each recipient confirms what they received.
- Build reputation: your public profile shows how many different people you helped and how many pacts you completed. Details stay private by default.
- Share the win: with both people’s approval, a thank-you or finished pact can be shared on the private Crew Wall.
What can you list on IndieCrew?
Software, hardware and other products, with a description, sector and platform.
- Sectors include SaaS, Fintech, Developer tools and Education
- Platforms include Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, MCP, API, Browser extension and Hardware
- Projects shown on the home page include Familia (a family planner) and Mantra Meditation Timer
What are featured slots?
Featured slots are daily places where a project is highlighted on the site. Likes show appreciation only and do not decide who is featured.
Free members get 10 daily places, can book up to seven days ahead and can hold one featured appearance every seven days. Crew members get 15 places, no limit on how far ahead they book and a two-day interval. Each person can hold one current or upcoming reservation, subject to availability.
How much does IndieCrew cost?
IndieCrew has a free plan at $0 with no card required. Crew Club is a joining payment for a three-month term, with no monthly billing.
The final price, including applicable taxes, is shown at checkout. You can renew without paying again by completing three confirmed contributions that benefit at least two different members, or by recording at least 30 likes, comments or thank-yous and bringing three guests who register and publish a project. Check indiecrew.win/membership for current terms.
- Free: a public profile, one project with a nofollow link, your own pitch shared privately with Crew members, and featured booking up to seven days ahead.
- Crew Club: three project places to start (three more with each renewal), dofollow links to your projects and Indie links, private pitches, confidential Crew discussions, connection requests, pacts, and featured booking with no advance limit.
What is the idea behind IndieCrew?
Relationships over contacts, and generosity over strict reciprocity.
- Having someone’s email address does not mean you have a relationship.
- Introductions carry weight because the person making them puts their own credibility behind them, with permission.
- If you help today, the same person may not help you tomorrow. Someone else might.
- Success means helping someone make progress: a first customer, a distribution partner, early feedback or mentoring.
Alternatives to IndieCrew
Founders usually mix a public forum, a launch directory and their own network. IndieCrew focuses on trusted, one-to-one help between independent builders.
- Indie HackersA long-running public community and forum where founders share progress and advice.indiehackers.com ↗
- Product HuntA directory where new products are launched and voted on each day.producthunt.com ↗
How IndieCrew compares
| Option | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| IndieCrew | Independent founders who want trusted introductions, confirmed collaborations and a place to be featured | A new community, so reach depends on how many members join, and some features are Crew Club only |
| Indie Hackers | Open discussion with a large audience and learning from public build stories | Public and broad, so one-to-one help and accountability are mostly up to you |
| Product Hunt | A single burst of attention on launch day | Built around votes and daily rankings rather than ongoing relationships |
| Your own network and social media | Founders who already have a strong circle | No structure for pacts or reputation, and meeting new people depends on luck |
IndieCrew is a good fit if you want a smaller, trust-based crew and a visible record of the help you give and get. Use Product Hunt or Indie Hackers alongside it for reach. Start on the free plan before deciding on Crew Club.
Questions people ask about IndieCrew
What is IndieCrew?
A members’ community where independent founders help each other find customers, solve business problems and build businesses that work.
Who is IndieCrew for?
Solo founders, indie hackers and small teams building software, hardware or other products who want peer support and visibility rather than building alone.
Is IndieCrew free?
There is a free plan at $0 with no card required. It includes a public profile, one project with a nofollow link and your own pitch. Crew Club is the paid tier.
What is Crew Club?
The paid membership. It is a joining payment for a three-month term with no monthly billing, and adds more project places, dofollow links, private pitches, Crew discussions, connection requests, pacts and wider featured booking.
Can I keep Crew Club without paying again?
You can renew for free during your term by completing three confirmed contributions that benefit at least two different members, or by recording at least 30 likes, comments or thank-yous and bringing three guests who register and publish a project.
How do I list my project on IndieCrew?
Create a free account at indiecrew.win/sign-up. A free account includes one project, and Crew Club adds three project places to start.
What is a pact?
A reciprocal agreement between two members. Each commits to one contribution with a deadline, both accept, and each recipient confirms what they received. A completed pact shows on both public profiles as a collaboration.
What is the Wall?
A private space for Crew members where, with both participants’ approval, a thank-you or completed pact can be shared.
Are the links dofollow?
On the free plan the link to your project is nofollow. Crew Club gives dofollow links to your projects and Indie links.
Do likes decide who gets featured?
No. Likes show appreciation only. They do not select winners or determine placement.
What are the alternatives to IndieCrew?
Indie Hackers is a long-running public community for founders, Product Hunt is a directory where products are launched and voted on daily, and your own network and social media work too, without a pact or reputation system.
How does IndieCrew compare with Indie Hackers and Product Hunt?
IndieCrew is built around one-to-one help: pitches, connection requests and confirmed pacts that build a public reputation. Indie Hackers is a large public forum, and Product Hunt is built around daily launch votes.
