Ship in public. Get seen on merit.
RaceToShip is a daily launch board where visibility comes from community proof and fair distribution — not pay-to-win listings or opaque algorithms.
Merit beats budget
Discover mixes merit (upvotes, comments) with a launch visibility window that decays unless you participate. Boost buys a dedicated strip — not a hidden sort hack.
Community is the engine
Votes, comments, and maker profiles turn launches into conversations. Early adopters find you; you collect real feedback in public.
Credits you control
Support other makers to earn credits. Spend 50 on a 24-hour boost when you want guaranteed homepage presence.
Your path from profile to boost
- 01
Complete your maker profile
Upload a photo, write your bio, and add your X link — required before your first launch so the community knows who is shipping.
- 02
Launch your product
Submit your site, story, and screenshots. Once approved, you join Discover and can share a public product page with OG previews.
- 03
Earn visibility organically
Collect upvotes and comments from other makers. Vote and comment on others to refuel your launch visibility. Climb Discover and unlock badges that add credits.
- 04
Boost when it matters
Spend credits for a spot in the Boosted strip (5 slots, fair rotation) during your launch window.
Credits: earn by giving, spend when ready
No paywall to launch. Credits reward genuine participation — not vote-churn or duplicate comments.
Earn
Vote another launch (+2)
Once per product. Change your mind within 30 minutes — no credit farming.
First comment (+5)
At least 10 characters on someone else's product.
Badges (varies)
Streaks, ships, and community milestones pay credits into your balance.
Spend
Boost your launch (−50)
5 homepage slots, 24 hours, fair rotation with other boosts.
Where your launch shows up
Three clear surfaces on the homepage — boost buys a lane, Discover ranks on merit, Featured mixes editorial and trending picks.
Boosted strip
Top of Discover
Paid, time-boxed presence. Rotates fairly when the pool is larger than five.
Discover feed
Main column
Merit anchors + fair launch-pool rotation. Visibility decays; refuel by voting, commenting, and active days.
Featured sidebar
Right column
Editorial picks, trending launches, and one fairly rotated boost slot.
Want the full rules? Read our distribution guide.
Proof that compounds
Public product pages
Every launch gets a shareable URL, comments, and social metadata for X and link previews.
Maker profiles
Your bio, links, shipping heatmap, and launch history — a home base beyond a single post.
Streaks & badges
Show up consistently. Badges reward shipping, voting, and traction — with credits attached.
Transparent distribution
We publish how Boosted, Discover, and Featured work. No black-box ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Is RaceToShip free to launch?
- Yes. Listing and organic Discover visibility are free. Boost is optional and paid with credits you earn by participating in the community.
- Do I need credits to launch?
- No. You need a complete profile (photo, bio, X). Credits only matter if you choose to boost.
- How is this different from Product Hunt?
- We focus on daily shipping culture, a credit-based boost lane with published rules, and maker profiles built for ongoing proof — not a single launch-day spike.
- Can I game votes or comments for credits?
- Credits for votes and comments are one-time per product. Vote removal is limited to 30 minutes and cannot be farmed.
Ready to ship in public?
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