For founders of AI startups · terms checked 3 Oct 2026
Where to list
your AI startup
AI tools
Every AI directory, launch site and newsletter has its own price, rules and queue. Here are 1806 of them, and for 1799 of them we read the terms on their own pages: what it costs, what link you get and how review works.
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AI directories
See all 584 →Sites built to list AI tools, from the big catalogues with millions of visitors to small niche lists. Most take a free submission and sell a faster review or a featured spot; a few list only what they pick.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 There's An AI For That theresanaiforthat.com | Huge | From $49 | not stated | Every submission is reviewed by staff; average processing time is 1-2 days, with a full refund if the tool is not published | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Free | dofollow | Each submission is vetted by the OECD before it is published; this can take several days and status updates may not be sent | Sign in to submit |
 GrabOn AI Tools Directory grabon.in | Big | Not stated | nofollow | The page says editors review the content and user feedback so only top tools are kept; no time stated | Sign in to submit |
 skills.sh Agent skills on GitHub onlyAgents and automation | Huge | Free | nofollow | No review step: a skill appears on its own once people install it with the skills command | Visit ↗ |
 | Big | Free, or from $49 | dofollow | Each submission is checked for licence, security and health, and most pass within minutes. Sponsored cards are reviewed before they run. | Sign in to submit |
 | Big | Free, or from $5,000 | dofollow | No review step: skills are indexed automatically from public GitHub repositories, and the site does not certify their quality or safety | Visit ↗ |
 TenereTeam tenereteam.com | Big | Not stated | not stated | Every submission is reviewed before publishing, usually within a few business days (as of July 2026) | Sign in to submit |
 AIBase aibase.com | Big | From $39 | nofollow | Paid listings go live within 48 hours | Sign in to submit |
 AI Bot (AI工具集) ai-bot.cn | Medium | From $14 | nofollow | Delivered within 48 hours of payment; wrapper, mirror and low-quality sites are refused | Sign in to submit |
 The Rundown AI Tools (formerly Supertools) supertools.therundown.ai | Big | Free or paid | dofollow | Their team reviews each emailed recommendation for inclusion; no time stated | Sign in to submit |
Listing tracker
Applying to all of these?
Log every place you submit to: where you applied and when, which ones listed you, which said no and what you paid. Every place comes with its terms already filled in, and once a week we read them all and mark the ones that list you.
Open your tracker- FuturepediaListed
- SaaSHubSubmitted
- ToolifySubmitted
- Product HuntPlanned
SaaS and review sites
See all 378 →Software catalogues, review sites and alternatives lists, where buyers compare tools before they pay. A basic profile is usually free; reviews and a better spot cost time or money.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SourceForge sourceforge.net | Huge | Free or paid | not stated | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 Trustpilot trustpilot.com | Huge | Free, or from $99 | not stated | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 Slashdot slashdot.org | Huge | Free or paid | not stated | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Free | not stated | CISA applies set criteria and keeps sole discretion over what is included | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Free, or from $299 | not stated | A submitted product goes live as conditionally approved; G2's research team verifies it in about 3-5 business days, and a claim on the profile is approved within 1-3 business days | Sign in to submit |
Launch platforms
See all 181 →Sites that give a new product a day or a week of attention. Some launches are events you run yourself; the rest take a form and list on their own schedule.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medium | From $50 | dofollow | Nomination notice within 24 hours, except weekends; judged by a panel of designers | Sign in to submit |
 | Big | Paid | dofollow | The editorial team reviews each paid submission; timing depends on the plan, and startups that are not selected are refunded in full | Sign in to submit |
 PitchWall pitchwall.co | Big | Free, or from $49 | nofollow | Every submission is reviewed by hand; free listings wait 30 days or more before publication | Sign in to submit |
 Fazier fazier.com | Medium | Free for a link back | dofollow | Free launches are reviewed and listed within 30 days once the badge is found; paid launches can go live at once or be scheduled | Sign in to submit |
 | Medium | Not stated | dofollow | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 Uneed uneed.best | Big | Free, or from $14.99 | dofollow | Free launches get an assigned date 30 days to 5 months out and need an upvote score of 10 on launch day to stay published; paid launches are always published | Sign in to submit |
Startup databases
See all 64 →Company profiles that investors, journalists and future hires look up. Most are free to create or claim; some fill a profile in only after funding news.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Huge | Free | dofollow | Apply by 2 November 2026 for the Winter 2027 batch to hear back by 11 December; promising applications are interviewed by video in November and December | Sign in to submit |
 Crunchbase crunchbase.com | Huge | Free | nofollow | Edits usually show at once; moderation queues review new content daily and remove what breaks the guidelines | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Free | nofollow | The Data Operations team reviews submitted updates within three working days; approved changes publish the same day | Sign in to submit |
 | Big | From $199 | nofollow | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
Marketplaces and app stores
See all 159 →Places where the product itself is distributed: GPT and plugin stores, model hubs, browser extension stores, integration directories and deal sites. Each reviews against its own rules.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Huge | Free | not stated | Certification can take up to seven business days after submission; a company account can take a few days to a few weeks to verify | Sign in to submit |
 AWS Marketplace aws.amazon.com | Huge | Not stated | not stated | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Free | nofollow | Every plugin is reviewed by hand; it takes between 1 and 10 days, aiming for 5 business days | Sign in to submit |
 | Huge | Not stated | not stated | OpenAI's review team tests each plugin with the test cases and video walkthrough you supply; decisions come by email and a rejection can be appealed | Sign in to submit |
Newsletters
See all 64 →Newsletters that write about new AI tools. Some take a free submission and pick what they cover; most sell a sponsored spot at a stated price per issue.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Huge | Free, or from $500 | dofollow | Community links go through a moderation queue, which partners skip; not every sponsor is accepted, and the newsletter top spot is typically booked months ahead | Sign in to submit |
 Smashing Newsletter smashingmagazine.com/the-smashing-newsletter | Tiny | From $1,740 | dofollow | They propose copy that fits the newsletter; no time frame stated | Sign in to submit |
 There's An AI For That newsletter.theresanaiforthat.com | Huge | On request | not stated | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 Morning Brew morningbrew.com | Huge | On request | not stated | The brand partnerships team gets in touch if a request seems a good fit (FAQ as of June 2026) | Sign in to submit |
Press
See all 318 →Publications with a tip line, a news desk or a contributor programme. Coverage is earned with a pitch; a few sell sponsored posts at a stated price.
| Place | Reach | Price | Link you get | Review | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Huge | Paid | nofollow | A selection committee vets each application; approved applicants are invited to buy a membership package | Sign in to submit |
 Business Insider businessinsider.com | Huge | On request | not stated | Not stated | Visit ↗ |
 WIRED wired.com | Huge | Free | nofollow | Not stated | Sign in to submit |
 TechCrunch techcrunch.com | Huge | Free | nofollow | Not stated for emailed pitches; messages on Signal are reviewed regularly, but not every one gets a reply | Sign in to submit |
Launch yourself
How to prepare 58 →Product Hunt, Show HN, Reddit and the founder communities take no submissions: you launch or post there yourself, within their rules. Each one's rules, and how to prepare.
r/alphaandbetausers
r/buildinpublic
r/design_critiques
r/Entrepreneur
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
r/growmybusiness
r/IMadeThis
r/indiebiz
r/indiehackers
r/javascript
r/ladybusiness
r/microsaas
r/nocode
r/opensource
r/Python
r/roastmystartupThey say no
Their rules →Places whose own rules turn AI products away for now: closed to new listings, or not taking this kind of product. Save the week in their queue.
r/InternetIsBeautiful
Ghost integrations
Futurepedia
PulseMCP
500.Tools
Agentarius
AI-Tools Directory
Clabel
Free AI Tool
Indie Dev Tools
TopTools
The 584 AI directories that say yes: See them →
Before you submit
- Have the basics ready: a live product anyone can try, a clear pricing page, a privacy policy and a support email. Most editors open the product before they list it, and some directories take only launched products, not waitlists.
- Prepare one kit and reuse it: a one-line pitch, a 150-word description, a square logo, a cover image, 3 to 5 screenshots, a short demo video and your categories.
- Pick categories the way buyers search: the task the product does (writing, meeting notes, lead generation), not the technology behind it. A tool filed under the wrong category gets no visitors.
- Most links from paid listings are nofollow or sponsored, as Google asks. Count on visitors and brand searches; a directory that sells dofollow links is selling what Google's spam policies call a link scheme.
- Pay after approval where you can, and prefer places that refund a rejection: a paid spot buys speed and visibility, not the listing itself.
Questions founders ask
How many places can an AI startup get listed on?
Hundreds: AI directories alone run into the hundreds, and then there are SaaS directories, launch platforms, startup databases, marketplaces, newsletters, communities and the press. The catalogue here holds every place we have checked, with its terms read on its own pages.
How much does it cost to list an AI tool?
From nothing to a few hundred dollars a place. Most AI directories take a free submission and sell a faster review or a featured spot; software directories usually let you create a profile for free; newsletters sell sponsored spots by the issue. The price on each place's page is the cheapest paid option it states.
Do these listings give dofollow links?
Some do. Each place's page says what link it gives, as the place states it or as its live listings carry it; most paid placements are marked sponsored or nofollow, as Google asks. Treat listings as a source of visitors and brand searches first.
How do you check a place's terms?
We read its own submit page, pricing page, FAQ or terms and note the date on the place's page. Places we have not checked yet say so, and their pages stay out of search until we do.
More guides: the best places by goal, the free places, the dofollow links, what a listing costs, the places with rules, the glossary.