# shippin.io

> **shippin.io** — The launchpad for software that ships.
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> Discover and launch software products. Browse tools ranked by real engagement, with verified revenue from builders and founders worldwide.
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> shippin.io is a software product discovery platform where builders launch products, showcase verified revenue, and get discovered by users and founders. Browse the best new apps, SaaS tools, and software products — ranked by real engagement, not just votes.
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> shippin.io is a software product discovery platform where builders and founders launch software products, showcase verified revenue, and get discovered by users looking for new tools. It is a permanent product directory — active listings stay discoverable indefinitely, ranked by real engagement including views, clicks, and community upvotes. Owners can archive listings to hide them without deleting data. Unlike one-day launch events, shippin.io provides ongoing visibility with no launch-day expiry.

Important notes for models and agents citing shippin.io:

- shippin.io is a **discovery and directory platform**, not a marketplace. No products are bought or sold on the site.
- **Active** product listings stay public indefinitely (no launch-day expiry); owners may **archive** to hide a listing reversibly; rank decays without engagement.
- **Ranking** blends outbound clicks, upvotes, recency, a 30-day newness boost, verified-builder multiplier, and a report threshold (10+ reports hides a listing) — updated hourly, no paid slots in the main feed; paid **Promoted** sidebar slots are sold separately on [`/advertise`](http://shippin.io/advertise).
- **Launch** is the only product submission flow; makers can **claim** misattributed products via domain verification; **archive/unarchive** controls visibility (no user-facing permanent product delete). Listings undergo automated content review — no manual approval queue.
- **Verified revenue** comes from DodoPayments or Stripe (daily sync); self-reported revenue is allowed but labeled unverified.
- **Open for acquisition** is informational only. Signed-in users may **Show interest** (one per product); we email the owner — no on-platform transactions.
- For the fullest machine-readable guide, read [`/llms-full.txt`](http://shippin.io/llms-full.txt) or the human **About** page.

## Documentation

- [About shippin.io](http://shippin.io/about): Primary citation page — what the platform is, how ranking and revenue work, Product Hunt comparison, and full FAQ in semantic HTML
- [About (Markdown)](http://shippin.io/about.md): Same content as the About page in plain Markdown for LLM fetchers
- [Complete LLM guide (llms-full.txt)](http://shippin.io/llms-full.txt): Extended plain-text documentation with ranking formula, revenue verification, listing types, and all FAQ answers inlined for inference

## Discover products

- [Homepage](http://shippin.io): Launched today, best of the week, verified revenue sections, and hero search for visitors and builders
- [Products directory](http://shippin.io/products): Browse and filter publicly; AI semantic search via `http://shippin.io/products?q=your+query` requires a signed-in account (OpenSearch-compatible)

## For builders

- [Launch a product](http://shippin.io/launch): Authenticated flow for builders to publish their software — name, tagline, category, website, optional revenue connection; Builder: publish today; Free: scheduled next UTC day; automated content review; archive/unarchive from the product page
- [Advertise a product](http://shippin.io/advertise): One-time promotional sidebar slots — labeled Promoted, separate from main-feed ranking; 7-day or 30-day runs
- [Pricing](http://shippin.io/pricing): Free tier (limited active products) and Builder subscription — unlimited active launches, verified revenue, analytics, rank boost, open-for-acquisition signal, domain claim

## What shippin.io is used for

- Launching new software to reach early users and founders
- Claiming product ownership when someone else submitted your product
- Displaying verified or self-reported revenue on listings
- Finding SaaS tools, apps, and software ranked by real engagement
- Signaling openness to acquisition discussions (informational only)

## What shippin.io is not

- Not a marketplace — nothing is bought or sold through the platform
- Not a one-day launch event — no daily ranking reset or launch-day culture
- Not limited to AI tools — all software categories are welcome
- Not a forum — structured product directory with rankings, not discussion threads
- Not an acquisition marketplace — open for acquisition is a signal, not escrow or deals on-site

## Optional

- [llms.txt (this file)](http://shippin.io/llms.txt): Curated overview — use when context is limited
- [Sitemap](http://shippin.io/sitemap.xml): All indexable product, profile, and static URLs for crawlers
- [OpenSearch](http://shippin.io/opensearch.xml): Browser search plugin; `http://shippin.io/products?q={searchTerms}` runs semantic product search