Terms of use
Effective September 14, 2026
Reservations are not orders
Reserving a product on IndieStarter is free. We do not charge you and we do not take payment details. A reservation is not an order, a contract to buy, or an obligation of any kind.
When a product launches, checkout opens on launch day. You can buy then, or decline. Declining costs nothing.
How a first batch is made
Each product has a claim goal. When the goal is reached, the builder makes the first batch. If the goal is not reached, the product is not made and the idea is killed.
Builders set their own promise and their own goal. IndieStarter does not guarantee that a product will be made, shipped, or perform as promised.
Prices
Prices shown on IndieStarter are launch prices. They exclude shipping and taxes. The price you pay is the price shown at checkout on launch day.
SMS program terms
By checking this box you agree to receive recurring automated marketing texts from IndieStarter at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help.
Message frequency varies. Reply STOP at any time to cancel and you will get one final text confirming you are out. Reply HELP for help, or email hello@indiestarter.io.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Acceptable use
Use your own contact details. Do not sign up on behalf of someone else. Do not use bots, scripts or repeated signups to inflate a product's claim count. Do not scrape the site or attack it.
We may remove reservations or signups that break these rules.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state of our organization. Any dispute will be handled in the courts of that state.
Contact
Questions about these terms go to hello@indiestarter.io.
Changes to these terms
If we change these terms, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the new terms.