Pricing

Torches is free to browse, list a project, message, and invest on. The only thing for sale is sparks, our in-platform currency innovators spend to promote their projects. Torches never takes a cut of any investment: money moves directly between Investors and Innovators, off-platform.

Sparks

$2.50 / 50 sparks

Buy in any multiple of 50, priced at $2.50 per pack. Also earned for free: 1 spark for visiting each day, plus one-time bonuses for completing your profile and referrals.

What sparks buy

Promote in search

Highlighted wherever your project shows up in Browse.

  • 24 hours30 sparks ($1.50)
  • 48 hours50 sparks ($2.50)
  • 1 week100 sparks ($5.00)
  • 1 month200 sparks ($10.00)
  • + Top of search100 sparks ($5.00)

Feature on the homepage

Shows up in the "Featured" row on the homepage.

  • 24 hours200 sparks ($10.00)
  • 48 hours300 sparks ($15.00)

Hero slideshow

The rotating banner at the top of the homepage.

  • 48 hours1000 sparks ($50.00)

Verified Project badge

A one-time request for manual review. Permanent once approved.

  • Review request100 sparks ($5.00)

Prices shown in USD for reference; you're charged in USD at checkout. See our Refund Policy for how purchases and disputes are handled.