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Places to recruit beta testers, with the self-promotion rules for each. Filter by product type, category and cost, or search by name.
104 places
- AI tool
- Pre-launch directoryfree
AINewTool
Add a thirty-second screen recording link if the model output is the wow moment.
AI toolSaaSOtherAlso a launch platform — see how to submit on SubmitMap → - Otherfree
Apple Developer Forums
Ask a specific entitlement or TestFlight question so Apple devs actually open your build.
iOSDesktop - Pre-launch directoryfree
Awesome Indie
Lead with the problem you are still validating, not a laundry list of features.
- Tester platformfree
Betabound
Write the tester instructions like a checklist so completion rates stay high.
SaaSiOSAndroidGameDesktop - Tester platformfreemium
BetaFamily
Budget points or paid coins before launch day so tests do not stall mid-campaign.
iOSAndroid - Pre-launch directorypaid
BetaList
Have a working signup URL before paying—the listing sends traffic straight there.
SaaSAI tooliOSAndroidAlso a launch platform — see how to submit on SubmitMap → - Tester platformpaid
BetaTesting.com
Define pass or fail criteria upfront so reports are actionable, not impression-only.
SaaSiOSAndroidDesktop - Pre-launch directoryfreemium
Bowora
Write the one-line pitch for people who have never heard your category name.
- Tester platformfree
BufferApps
Explain the $10 tester incentive on your side if you are matching their credits.
- SaaSiOSAndroidDesktop
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
ConfettiSaaS
Pick the closest SaaS category instead of “Other” so browsers filter you in.
- Otherfree
DEV Community
Write a “I shipped X this week” post and put the beta link in the final section.
SaaSAI toolGameChrome extensionDesktop - Pre-launch directoryfree
DevHunt
Launch on Tuesday US time when weekly votes reset and traffic is highest.
SaaSAI toolChrome extensionDesktop - SaaSOther
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
EarlyHunt
Treat EarlyHunt as a long-lead backlink, not your first-week tester spike.
- Pre-launch directoryfree
Earlylaunch
Include a direct signup or download link, not a “coming soon” page.
- Otherfree
Facebook Startup groups
Search “beta testers” plus your niche and join only groups with weekly promo threads.
SaaSiOSAndroidOther - Discordfree
GameDev.tv community
State engine and build size so testers know if their laptop can run it.
Game - Otherfree
GrowthHackers Community
Post an A/B test result from your beta funnel, not just the signup URL.
SaaSAI tool - SaaSAI toolDesktopChrome extension
- SaaSAI toolGame
- SaaSAI toolDesktop
- Otherfree
Indie Hackers
Share one concrete lesson from building, then ask for testers in the final paragraph.
SaaSAI toolChrome extensionDesktopAlso a launch platform — see how to submit on SubmitMap → - SaaSAI tool
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
IndieLogs
Post a build log entry the same day you add the product so the feed looks active.
- Pre-launch directorypaid
JustLaunched
Submit the day your signup page works end to end, not when the landing page is still a mockup.
- Discordfree
Latent Space community
Frame your beta as an eval or latency challenge other engineers can reproduce.
AI toolSaaS - Pre-launch directoryfree
LaunchLeague
Finish your public profile name and bio before asking supporters to upvote.
- Pre-launch directoryfree
LaunchLog
Log your first public beta ship as the opening entry, then link testers there.
- Pre-launch directoryfree
LeanVibe
Upload at least two real screenshots; the listing goes live the instant you submit.
SaaSAI toolDesktopAlso a launch platform — see how to submit on SubmitMap → - Otherfree
LinkedIn founder posts
Post a carousel of three onboarding screens and ask which step confused testers.
SaaSAI toolDesktop - SaaSDesktopChrome extension
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
MaidenSail
Schedule your entry for a quieter week if you have fewer than fifty supporters ready.
- Otherfree
Mastodon #buildinpublic
Post to Fosstodon or IndieTalk instances where makers already gather.
SaaSAI toolOther - Tester platformfreemium
Maze
Recruit external testers only after the maze path works without your narration.
SaaSiOSAndroid - Pre-launch directorypaid
MicroLaunch
Use the student or open-source discount if you qualify before paying list price.
- Otherfreemium
midu.dev
Share a free course project update and mention the beta in comments, not the headline.
SaaSChrome extensionAI tool - Otherfree
Online Geniuses
Request landing-page teardowns, then offer beta access to anyone who replies.
SaaS - SaaSAI tooliOSAndroid
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
PitchWall
If you need a dofollow link soon, budget for a paid slot rather than the free queue.
- Tester platformpaid
PlaytestCloud
Give testers one goal, not a tour—ambiguous goals produce better highlight reels.
GameiOSAndroid - Tester platformfreemium
Prefinery
Turn on double opt-in so referral bonuses do not attract throwaway emails.
SaaSiOSAndroid - Discordfree
Product Hunt Makers
Ship a beta before PH launch and recruit testers to leave day-one comments later.
SaaSiOSAndroidAI tool - Otherfree
Product-Led Alliance
Share your onboarding funnel numbers and ask who will run through it this week.
SaaS - Subredditfree
r/alphaandbetausers
State platform, time needed, and what feedback you need in the title.
SaaSiOSAndroidChrome extensionGameAI toolDesktopOther - Subredditfree
r/AndroidApps
Use the dev flair and lead with what makes your beta different from existing apps.
Android - Subredditfree
r/androiddev
Post in the official feedback thread with a Play internal-testing or APK link.
Android - Subredditfree
r/AppIdeas
Post mockups and ask whether strangers would sign up—not just whether the idea sounds cool.
iOSAndroidSaaS - AI tool
- iOSAndroidSaaSGameDesktop
- Subredditfree
r/buildinpublic
Post a weekly metric screenshot, then ask for testers on the feature you shipped.
SaaSAI toolChrome extensionGame - Subredditfree
r/chrome_extensions
Link an unpacked install guide or Chrome Web Store unlisted URL for testers.
Chrome extension - Subredditfree
r/Entrepreneur
Write “I need testers for X because Y” as a validation question, not a launch ad.
SaaSOther - Subredditfree
r/FlutterDev
Post TestFlight and Play Store internal links plus Flutter version in the title.
iOSAndroidDesktop - Subredditfree
r/gamedev
Post a short gameplay clip in Screenshot Saturday with a beta signup in comments.
Game - Game
- Subredditfree
r/IMadeThis
One photo or short demo plus a single sentence on what you want testers to try.
SaaSiOSAndroidGameChrome extensionDesktopOther - SaaSOther
- iOS
- Subredditfree
r/iOSProgramming
Frame the post around a technical problem you solved, with a TestFlight link at the end.
iOSDesktop - Subredditfree
r/linux_gaming
List distro, GPU, and Proton or native build instructions for playtesters.
GameDesktop - AI toolDesktop
- DesktopiOS
- SaaSAI toolDesktop
- SaaSAI tool
- Subredditfree
r/nocode
Name the stack (Bubble, Webflow, etc.) so testers know how to send useful UI feedback.
SaaSOther - Subredditfree
r/playmygame
Tag platform in the title and offer a playable build, not a wishlist-only page.
Game - Subredditfree
r/PromoteYourStuff
Rotate titles and mention the beta perk so repeat visitors notice updates.
SaaSiOSAndroidGameAI toolOther - SaaSChrome extension
- SaaSiOSAndroidGameChrome extension
- Subredditfree
r/SaaS
Share pricing hypothesis or activation metrics, then invite founders to beta test.
SaaSAI tool - Subredditfree
r/SaaSMarketing
Pair your beta ask with the channel you will use to recruit (e.g. LinkedIn) for concrete feedback.
SaaSAI tool - SaaSiOSAndroidGameAI toolOther
- Subredditfree
r/SideProject
Post in the current Showcase Saturday thread with a demo GIF and a specific ask.
SaaSAI toolGameChrome extensionDesktopOther - Subredditfree
r/SomebodyMakeThis
Only use if you want co-builders; link a prototype if you already started building.
SaaSiOSAndroidOther - Subredditfree
r/startups
Ask one specific question about positioning or onboarding in the weekly thread.
SaaSAI toolDesktopOther - Subredditfree
r/TestMyApp
List supported devices or browsers and whether you need TestFlight or APK links.
iOSAndroidSaaSGameChrome extension - Subredditfree
r/Unity3D
Post a devlog clip and ask testers to stress one mechanic you are unsure about.
Game - SaaSChrome extension
- Tester platformpaid
Rainforest QA
Convert your smoke test into five atomic steps before uploading the test.
SaaSChrome extension - Discordfree
Reactiflux Discord
Ask for UX feedback on a React component with a CodeSandbox and live beta link.
SaaSChrome extension - SaaSAI tool
- Discordfree
SaaS Community (Discord)
Ask for critique on pricing page copy before asking for installs.
SaaSAI tool - Pre-launch directoryfreemium
SaaS Wall
Match your pricing label to what testers will actually see in the app.
SaaSOtherAI toolAlso a launch platform — see how to submit on SubmitMap → - Pre-launch directoryfree
Shipitsoon
Set the ship date you can actually hit, then recruit testers against that date.
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
Shipyard HQ
Mark the stage as beta if that is truthful so testers know what to expect.
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
Startup Buffer
Submit before you need traffic so the buffer wait does not eat your beta window.
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
Startup Fast
Line up the badge embed before the week you enter so approval is not delayed.
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
Startup88
Write the description for non-technical early adopters, not investors.
- Pre-launch directoryfreemium
StartupInspire
Use a hero image that shows the product UI, not just a logo on a gradient.
- Pre-launch directorypaid
Startups.fyi
Use plain language in the tagline: visitors skim fifty cards at once.
- Pre-launch directoryfree
startups.gallery
Swap screenshots after each major UI pass so returning visitors see progress.
- Tester platformpaid
Testbirds
Pilot with five testers on one critical user journey before scaling the study.
iOSAndroidSaaSGame - Tester platformpaid
Testlio
Ship a build with logging enabled before opening a multi-device test cycle.
iOSAndroidSaaS - Pre-launch directoryfreemium
TinyLaunchpad
Pick a week several Mondays out where most free slots are still open.
SaaSAI toolDesktopAlso a launch platform — see how to submit on SubmitMap → - Tester platformfreemium
Ubertesters
Upload symbols or mapping files so crash reports are readable on day one.
iOSAndroid - Pre-launch directoryfreemium
Uneed
Book the farthest open free week now and polish the listing while you wait.
- Tester platformpaid
Userlytics
Record one dry run yourself to catch broken prototype links before panel launch.
SaaSiOSAndroid - SaaSiOSAndroidGame
- Pre-launch directoryfree
VibeCodingList
Tag the stack you used so the right builders—and testers—find you.
SaaSAI toolDesktopAlso a launch platform — see how to submit on SubmitMap → - SaaSiOSAndroidOther
- Otherfree
X #buildinpublic
Quote-tweet your own weekly ship note with a beta link only when you shipped something real.
SaaSAI toolGameiOSAndroid - Otherfree
YC Startup School Forum
Post in the forum with your YC co-founder perspective even if you are not YC-backed.
SaaSAI toolOther