Hubinx
Industry as it should be.

You don't need a factory.You need someone who answers for the whole thing.

Hubinx turns an idea into a manufactured product. Product development, suppliers and production are orchestrated by us — you deal with one counterpart, not with twelve.

Reviewed under a documented method. Payments processed by Stripe. No supplier hunting.

Most ideas never become products. Most talent never finds the right project. Most factories run half empty.

Hubinx exists because none of that should be normal.

Creators get a team. Freelancers get real projects. Builders get orders. Suppliers get demand.

That's what being inside Hubinx.

Discovery reportIllustrative example
Articulated monitor arm
✦ Viable with caveatsDelivered in 8 business days
Complexity by criterion
  • ComponentsLow
  • Manufacturing processesMedium
  • TolerancesMedium
  • Failure riskLow
  • ElectronicsLow
Complexity band
T2 · moving parts
Next step: Briefing T2, US$ 2,400

Most ideas die between the sketch and the first batch.

100product ideas
70pass the initial screening
25reach the market
< 10pay off financially
Multi-industry study cited by the PDMA (Karol & Nelson, New Product Development For Dummies).

You don't know if it's viable

So you either spend months finding out, or spend money finding out the hard way.

Every supplier speaks a different language

Tooling, tolerances, minimum batches. You become a project manager for a job you never trained for.

Nobody answers for the whole

The designer blames the mold maker. The mold maker blames the drawing. You pay for both.

What makes this different

A marketplace hands you a list. We hand you the product.

You never pick a freelancer, negotiate with a factory or chase a supplier. Hubinx selects independent specialists, holds the specification and answers for delivery. One counterpart, one responsibility.

✓No supplier hunting
✓Frozen interfaces, so parts fit
✓Nothing moves forward without your approval
✓Photo evidence at every production milestone

What you get for US$ 199

A written report, not a sales call. This is how it reads.

The verdict
Viable, viable with caveats or not viable — with the reasoning in writing.
Five criteria
Components, processes, tolerances, failure risk and electronics, each rated low, medium or high.
Complexity band
T1, T2 or T3. It sets the Briefing price before you decide anything.
Points of attention
What could go wrong and what to do about it, item by item.
Read a real Discovery report
Discovery reportIllustrative example
Articulated monitor arm
✦ Viable with caveatsDelivered in 8 business days
Complexity by criterion
  • ComponentsLow
  • Manufacturing processesMedium
  • TolerancesMedium
  • Failure riskLow
  • ElectronicsLow
Complexity band
T2 · moving parts
Next step: Briefing T2, US$ 2,400
Points of attention
  1. The tilt joint loses grip with use.Cycle test on the joint before any tooling.
  2. Monitor weight range not defined.Fix 2–8 kg in the Briefing: it sizes the spring.

What happens after you pay

  1. Today

    You answer the questionnaire

    62 questions about the product, the market and manufacturing. Answers save on their own. Photos, sketches and CAD are optional.

  2. When you submit

    The clock starts

    Until you submit, you can withdraw and get the full US$ 199 back.

  3. Within 10 business days

    Written verdict

    The five criteria analysed and the complexity band, reviewed by a person before it's sent.

  4. Then

    You decide

    Viable: the Briefing price is already set by the band. Not viable: you get the reasons and can send a second idea at no cost within 30 days.

Product journey

From concept to market in 8 steps.

Each step has an owner, a deliverable you can check and a payment released only when the step is approved.

See every step in detail →
  1. 01

    Discovery

    Written feasibility verdict: can it be made, how, and in what complexity range.

    US$ 199
  2. 02

    Technical Brief

    Requirements, frozen interfaces, work packages and scope: the project's contract.

    US$ 1,200 or 2,400
  3. 03

    Technical project

    Selected specialists build the CAD and the technical dossier.

    Paid per approved stage
  4. 04

    Materials

    Suppliers quote and deliver the specified materials.

    Specification frozen
  5. 05

    Manufacturing

    Builders produce with photo checkpoints at 25, 50, 75 and 100%.

    Photo checkpoints
  6. 06

    Approval

    The product moves on only when you sign the acceptance term for the stage.

    Creator's acceptance
  7. 07

    Launch

    On sale in the Hubinx Shop and on your own site.

    Shop + Hubinx Sites
  8. 08

    New batches

    For the next batch the approved Brief is already there: same specification, no starting over.

    Same specification

Fixed price for the Discovery and the Briefing.

You start with the Discovery. Only if it comes back viable do you decide whether to go on — and the Briefing price is set by the complexity band the analysis found.

Discovery
US$ 199
A written feasibility verdict, in up to 10 business days.
Briefing T1
US$ 1,200
Simple product
Briefing T2
US$ 2,400
Moving parts, electronics or tight tolerances
Briefing T3
Quote under review
High complexity — priced case by case

Each execution stage is quoted from the Briefing's work packages before you fund it. You approve and fund one stage at a time.

For each profile

What is your role in the network?

Creator / Inventor

You have the idea. Hubinx has the network, the method and the accountability to turn it into a manufactured product.

  • Feasibility verdict before you spend
  • Specialist team selected by Hubinx
  • Payment released per approved stage
  • Product in the Shop and on your own site
↗ Start with a Discovery

Freelancer / Technical

Your technical knowledge is worth more here: real projects, with closed scope and a frozen specification.

  • Qualified projects by specialty
  • Payment released when the stage is approved
  • Hubinx School certificates raise your score
  • No exclusivity, no minimum hours
↗ Join as Freelancer

Builder / Manufacturer

Your manufacturing capacity becomes recurring orders, with the specification decided before the first part.

  • Manufacturing stages in your panel
  • Materials from the network's supply store
  • Photo checkpoints instead of calls
  • Payment released on the Creator's acceptance
↗ Join as Builder

Supplier / Materials

Demand without chasing clients: builders and projects in the network quote with you.

  • Listings in the network's supply store
  • Quotes from builders straight to your panel
  • Proposals to open opportunities
  • Reputation built with each delivery
↗ Join as Supplier

Partners pay a one-time US$ 20 verification fee, refunded in full if the application is declined. How it works for partners →

Questions people actually ask

What if the Discovery says my idea isn't viable?

You get the reasoning, in writing. And you get to submit a second idea at no extra cost, within 30 days.

Who owns the product?

With Direct, the idea, the brand and the deliverables you pay for are yours; Hubinx takes a commission on execution and on marketplace sales. With Ventures, Hubinx holds 7% if your product is selected — see the window rules.

Why can't I choose the freelancer or the factory?

Because that's the part that goes wrong. Choosing means you carry the coordination and the blame when parts don't fit. We carry it instead.

When do I pay, and for what?

Stage by stage. You approve a stage, fund it, and it starts. There is no upfront payment for the whole project, and nothing moves without your go-ahead.

Do you build anything and everything?

No. Medical devices, structural automotive and aeronautical parts, weapons and their accessories, children's products and toys, and cosmetics are refused before payment — you declare it at checkout. The consequence of failure is beyond what this model should carry.

Can I change my mind after paying?

Yes. Until you submit the questionnaire, you get the full US$ 199 back. In Brazil, also within 7 days of payment while the report hasn't been delivered.

Does my idea stay confidential?

Yes. Your Discovery answers are read only by the Hubinx team, under the Confidentiality Policy. During execution, partners first see a description without your name or the product's; the details open only to those who sign an NDA, with a watermark and a log of every view.

Is the analysis done by AI?

The draft is AI-assisted and follows our five-criteria method. A person at Hubinx reviews every verdict before it's sent.

Do I need a drawing, CAD or a prototype?

No. The questionnaire asks what already exists. If you have photos, sketches, CAD or videos, you attach them — all optional.

Which countries do you serve, and in what currency?

For now, residents of United States, Brazil. Prices are in US dollars (US$) and payments are processed by Stripe.

Start today

Your product deserves to exist in the real world.

US$ 199. One product. A written feasibility verdict, in up to 10 business days.