> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.desifounder.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Free Launches > A Free Launch lets you showcase your project on desifounder Spotlight without paying for a promotional placement. *Effective Date: October 05, 2026 • Last Updated: October 05, 2026* It is designed for founders, creators, and builders who want to introduce their project to the desifounder community, discover other projects, and participate in the community before launching their own. ## What is included? A Free Launch includes: * A dedicated project listing on Spotlight. * Visibility on the Spotlight feed during the applicable launch period. * A no-follow link to your project or website. * A "Featured on desifounder" embedded code badge for your website or project. * An opportunity to be discovered and engaged with by the desifounder community. * A chance to be among the Top 3 launches of the week, which receive a do-follow link. ## Community Participation Requirement Before you can publish a Free Launch, you must participate in the Spotlight community by liking and commenting on at least 5 other Spotlight projects. This requirement helps keep Spotlight community-driven and encourages creators to discover, support, and engage with other projects rather than using Spotlight only for self-promotion. Comments should be relevant and meaningful. Desifounder may disregard activity that appears to be spam, automated, repetitive, or created solely to meet the participation requirement. Once you have completed the required participation, you can proceed with your Free Launch submission. ## Badge Verification is Required A **"Featured on desifounder"** badge must be added to your project website or other applicable project destination as part of the Free Launch requirements. The badge includes an embedded link to your Spotlight project. The provided embed code must be used without modification so that the badge and link can be properly verified. Badge verification is mandatory for a Free Launch. Your launch will not be eligible for publication until the required badge has been successfully verified. ## How to Launch for Free 1. **Participate in the community**: Like and meaningfully comment on at least 5 other Spotlight projects. 2. **Submit your project**: Complete the required project information and upload the required materials. 3. **Add the badge**: Place the "Featured on desifounder" badge on your website using the provided embed code. 4. **Complete verification**: Ensure the badge can be verified before your launch is scheduled. 5. **Select Free Launch**: Choose the Free Launch option during submission. 6. **Submit for review**: Review your information and submit your project. 7. **Wait for the weekly launch**: Approved Free Launches go live on the next applicable Monday. ## When Do Free Launches Go Live? Free Launches are published on Mondays at 00:00 IST (Indian Standard Time). Your project must be submitted, approved, and have its badge successfully verified before the applicable launch time. If your submission is not ready or approved before the weekly launch deadline, it may be moved to the following week's launch. Desifounder may adjust the launch schedule when necessary and will communicate significant changes where applicable. ## Links & Top 3 Recognition Every Free Launch receives a no-follow link to the project or website. At the end of each weekly launch cycle, the Top 3 entries of the week may receive a do-follow link as additional recognition. The criteria and method used to determine the Top 3 may be based on factors such as community engagement, participation, and other relevant signals determined by desifounder. *Being in the Top 3 does not guarantee any particular business or commercial outcome.* ## Free Launch Availability To maintain a balanced and sustainable Spotlight feed, the number of Free Launches may be limited. Desifounder may set or change the number of Free Launch slots available based on platform capacity, demand, or other operational considerations. The availability shown during the submission process will apply at the time you submit your project. ## Free Launch vs. Promoted Launch A Free Launch provides a standard way to showcase your project on Spotlight. If you want additional visibility, priority placement, or other promotional benefits, you may choose an available Promoted Launch option. Promoted Launches are paid services and have different benefits, pricing, and publication arrangements. *See [Promoted Launches](prom) for current options and pricing.* ## What a Free Launch does not guarantee A Free Launch does not guarantee: * A specific number of views or impressions. * Clicks or website visits. * Likes, comments, or other engagement. * A position among the Top 3 launches. * Customers, users, leads, or sales. * Funding or investment. * Partnerships or collaborations. * Any specific business or commercial outcome. The visibility and engagement of a project may vary depending on community activity, the quality of the submission, timing, and other factors. ## Important All Free Launches must follow the [**Spotlight Rules & Guidelines**](/individual/spotlight/rules-guidelines). Desifounder reserves the right to review, reject, delay, remove, or restrict any project or account that does not comply with our policies or applicable laws. A project being published on Spotlight does not mean that desifounder endorses, verifies, certifies, or guarantees the project, its creators, products, services, or claims. Creators are responsible for the information and materials they submit and for ensuring that they have the necessary rights to use them. For more information, see: * [**What is Spotlight by desifounder?**](/individual/spotlight/introduction) * [**How do I launch a project on Spotlight?**](/individual/spotlight/how-to-launch-a-project-on-spotlight) * [**Spotlight Rules & Guidelines**](/individual/spotlight/rules-guidelines) * [**Spotlight Promoted Launches**](/individual/spotlight/promoted-launches) * [**Spotlight FAQs**](/individual/spotlight/frequently-asked-questions) This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.