Indie Club
Indie Club — a promotion exchange for indie makers: show one tasteful sponsor row, earn views for your own product.
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What is Indie Club?
Indie Club is a promotional exchange platform for indie makers where publishers display one curated product on their site to earn promotional credits, which they can then use to promote their own product to other relevant maker communities. It operates on a fair, transparent traffic-for-traffic basis without tracking, auctions, or invasive advertising.
Indie Club pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free founding beta with 500 launch credits; no additional pricing information disclosed
Indie Club pros
- No behavioral tracking, user profiles, or third-party cookies
- Simple, fair traffic-for-traffic exchange (~8 earned per 10 shown) with no campaigns or bidding
- Non-intrusive widget design that respects page aesthetics with multiple theme options
- Manually curated community focused on quality indie products with direct founder support
- Free founding beta with 500 launch credits
Indie Club cons
- Early-stage, manually curated network with limited reach compared to major ad platforms
- Restricted to indie/maker ecosystem—not suitable for mainstream or consumer products
- Manual curation process may result in slower approval and smaller network size
Frequently asked questions about Indie Club
How does the promotional exchange calculate value?
Every 10 qualified views you show earns roughly 8 promotional views for your product. No auctions or bidding—it's a straightforward traffic-for-traffic exchange.
What products are accepted into Indie Club?
The network focuses on tools and products made for makers. Acceptance is based on manual curation to maintain quality and ensure community relevance.
How is privacy handled?
No behavioral profiles, no third-party cookies, no audience targeting. The system is designed to respect both publisher pages and user privacy.
How do I get started?
Join the founding beta, receive 500 credits, then paste a small JavaScript widget into your site. The first valid request verifies installation.