Is Product Hunt free to use?

Yes, Product Hunt is listed as a free public API. Visit the official documentation for current rate limits and usage policies.

Does Product Hunt require authentication?

Yes, Product Hunt requires OAuth authentication. Check the documentation for setup instructions.

Product Hunt — Free Public API

Overview

Product Hunt’s API is GraphQL (v2) — posts, comments, and votes. Auth is OAuth 2.0 (GET returns 404, verified).

Quick Start

GraphQL query (OAuth token required):

curl -X POST "https://api.producthunt.com/v2/api/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ posts(first: 1) { edges { node { name } } } }"}'

Authentication

Register an app at producthunt.com/v2/oauth → OAuth token.
Send it as Authorization: Bearer.

Rate Limits & Notes

Free; OAuth-based.
POST GraphQL only (GET 404, verified).

FAQ

Is Product Hunt free? Yes — free with OAuth.

Why 404 on GET? The API is GraphQL POST-only (verified).

What can I query? Posts, comments, and votes.

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