The review process
How our review process works
Before any tool appears on ClearedToLaunch, a real person on our team tests it. Not a bot. Not an algorithm. A person who actually uses it for 3–5 days.
What we test
Does it actually do what it claims?
We test the core feature set against the marketing claims. If it says it saves you 10 hours a week, we check if that's remotely plausible.
Is onboarding reasonable for a non-technical seller?
Most sellers aren't developers. If setup requires a PhD, that's a problem. We test as a typical seller would.
Is pricing honest — no hidden fees?
We check what you actually pay vs. what's advertised. Hidden fees, bait-and-switch pricing, and misleading free tiers all get flagged.
Is support responsive?
We contact support with a real question and see how long it takes to get a useful answer.
Would we personally recommend it to a seller friend?
The final gut check. If we wouldn't tell a friend to use it, it doesn't get vouched.
What “Vouched” means
✓ Vouched means
- ✓Tested by our team for 3–5 days
- ✓Does what it claims to do
- ✓Honest first review written by us
- ✓Legitimate product from a real maker
✗ Vouched does NOT mean
- ✗Best in its category
- ✗Right for every seller
- ✗A paid endorsement — ever
- ✗Guaranteed to work for your use case
We're honest about limitations. Our team review always includes what the tool is not great for, not just what it does well.
What happens if a tool fails?
- 🔒
The tool does not go live on the vouched list.
- 📩
The maker gets private, honest feedback on why it didn't pass.
- 🔄
They can resubmit after addressing the issues.
- 🤫
Rejection is never public — only the maker knows. We don't shame tools publicly.
The timeline
You submit
Fill out the submission form with tool access for our team.
We test
Our team uses your tool for 3–5 business days.
We write
We write an honest first review — good and bad.
You hear back
Vouched or not, you get our verdict within 7 business days.
It goes live
Vouched tools go live with the ✓ Vouched badge and our team review pinned.
Ready to submit your tool?
Our team will test it within 5–7 business days and send you an honest verdict either way.