Directory index · researched October 2026
A1 Gallery
a1.galleryA1 Gallery is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, design tools, and developer tools. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does A1 Gallery cost?
Listing on A1 Gallery is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $9.
Free website submissions require an account, enter a 3–4 week review queue, and are selectively approved; A1 says it does not feature every submission. No backlink or badge requirement was stated. The homepage FAQ also advertises a $49 fast-track review, but that option was not shown in the current website submission picker, which showed free submission or Pro priority.
- Website reviewed for possible inclusion in A1's curated gallery
- 3–4 week stated review wait
- Submission status tracking with a free account
- Skip the free queue
- Review within 24 hours
- If approved, featured in one of the next updates
- Lifetime listing
- Guaranteed review within 5 working days
- Full refund if the template is not approved
- 1 template: $49; 2: $98; 3: $138 ($46 each, labeled 5% off); 5: $220 ($44 each, labeled 10% off); 10: $410 ($41 each, labeled 15% off)
- Pro members get 20% off template submissions
- Prioritised site submissions
- 20% off template submissions
- Unlimited saves and boards
- Site analytics, full-page screenshots, higher MCP limits, no ads, and early access to features
- $6/month billed $72/year
- Prioritised site submissions
- 20% off template submissions
- Unlimited saves and boards
- Site analytics, full-page screenshots, higher MCP limits, no ads, and early access to features
Extras they sell
- Website priority review $49 one-time
- Skip the free queue for a review within 24 hours; if approved, the site is featured in one of the next updates.
- A1 Pro $9/month or $72/year ($6/month billed annually)
- Prioritises submissions and gives 20% off template submissions, alongside paid account features.
- Site sponsor $500/month
- Fixed sponsored card on the homepage and major feeds, around position 5 (randomised by ±2 daily) and repeated every 30 cards; includes a performance dashboard.
Does A1 Gallery give a dofollow backlink?
A1 Gallery links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 36.
Who gets into A1 Gallery, and how fast?
A1 Gallery picks only a few of the products submitted.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Free website submission: 3–4 weeks. The $49 priority-review FAQ claim: within 24 hours. Template listings: guaranteed review within 5 working days. Pro submissions are prioritised, with no specific SLA stated.
How much traffic does A1 Gallery get?
Similarweb ranks a1.gallery #194,420 in the world by traffic.
What A1 Gallery says about its audience: The homepage and submit page say “6,750+ designers get inspired every Tuesday” via its weekly newsletter. The sponsor page claims 38k monthly visitors, 169k monthly pageviews, 4.4 pages per visitor, 4m average time on site, an estimated 45k sponsor-card impressions per month, and 6,750+ newsletter subscribers; it names designers, developers, founders, studios and agencies as its audience. Its ad example shows 10,971 impressions, 325 clicks and a 2.96% click rate. The inspected AlterG Resources listing displayed 315 views.
How do you submit to A1 Gallery?
You submit to A1 Gallery through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and Email.
What the form asks for
- Website link* (website branch)
- Other creators' website or social links (optional; website branch)
- Template quantity: 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 (template branch)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from A1 Gallery's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.