IN THE FIELD GUIDE
Indiechains
indiechains.com
Indie Chains is a collaboration network for indie site operators to build relevant backlinks through context-rich requests without spam or generic swaps. It offers a verified public listing for free and premium access for private discovery and sending requests, focusing on real sites with clear ownership and editorial quality.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 7, 2026
A good fit for
- Founders who want to build a few relevant backlinks through genuine collaborations rather than bulk outreach or cold emails.
Know the limitations
- Sending requests requires at least one manually approved site and premium membership; free publishers cannot initiate requests.
- Indie Chains does not guarantee link placements, rankings, or traffic outcomes.
What you can do
- Indie SaaS products, useful directories, blogs, newsletters, tools, and resource pages with real audiences and clear editorial quality.
Features
- Create a verified public listing to publish sites free with a verified Indie Chains banner.
- Send and receive contextual collaboration requests with approved founders.
- Manual review process for premium sender sites to maintain quality and relevance.
- Receive and complete collaboration requests from premium members as a free publisher.
- Dashboard for compliance and recovery status for free publishers.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
Go beyond the starting price.
Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools
$10.00/month
$120.00 a year on these plans.
| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
SubscriptionCheapest fit Flat subscription | $10.00 | $120.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
A practical workflow
- Submit a real site by publishing free with a verified banner or submitting for manual review to qualify as a request sender.
- Send a contextual request to a relevant site explaining the fit, from a manually approved site if premium.
- Publish the placement once both sides agree and mark it live, tying the collaboration to a real page.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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