Directory index · researched October 2026
Awwwards
awwwards.comAwwwards is a site for design 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 Awwwards cost?
Listing on Awwwards is free, with paid options from $6.70.
No standalone free submission was shown. The Professional annual plan lists an annual free submission benefit; the International plan says it includes Pro benefits. This is part of a paid annual subscription, not a free tier. No backlink, badge, or extra waiting-time condition was found.
- One website submission
- Eligible for Site of the Month, Site of the Year, Site of the Day, Honorable Mention, or Developer Award
- Standard submission plus one year of User Pro
- Submit page lists Professional Plan benefits, including submission discounts and an annual free submission for annual subscriptions
- A Professional Submission URL form is available
- Price and later steps were not reached because the flow requires signup or login
- The FAQ lists International as a submission option, but the corresponding direct submission URL returned a 404
- Listed as a benefit of annual Professional subscriptions; it is not a standalone free plan
- Professional Directory profile
- Featured in one category
- 10% off website submissions and market products
- Displayed as $6.70/month billed annually
- Professional Directory profile and one featured category
- Professional Directory profile
- Featured in three categories
- 30% off website submissions, 30% off market products, and 75% off courses
- Displayed as $13.80/month billed annually
- Annual free submission benefit
- Featured in three categories and submission discounts
- Worldwide directory visibility
- Featured on the directory and homepage
- One social media mention and personal assistance
- Displayed as $324/month billed annually
- Worldwide directory visibility, homepage feature, and one social media mention
- Includes Pro benefits and Academy course access
- Directory membership benefits plus Academy course access
- Displayed as $18/month billed annually
- Directory membership benefits plus Academy course access
- Directory and Academy benefits
- Featured in three categories and submission discounts
- Displayed as $27/month billed annually
- Annual free submission benefit, directory features, and Academy course access
Extras they sell
- Standard Submission + User Pro $165/year
- Bundles one standard submission with a year of User Pro benefits, including discounted submissions and the annual free submission benefit for annual subscriptions.
- Professional Directory membership tiers $15-$555/month, or $6.70-$324/month billed annually
- Basic, Professional, and International paid memberships add directory placement and category visibility; higher tiers include stronger discounts and more prominent exposure.
- Creative Pass directory bundles $40-$555/month, or $18-$324/month billed annually
- Combines directory membership benefits with Academy course access. The International tier includes homepage and directory features and a social media mention.
Does Awwwards give a dofollow backlink?
Awwwards links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 89.
Who gets into Awwwards, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
How many people see your product depends on votes.
FAQ: “It's quite normal for sites to take up to a week to get approved & published.” It says approval is manual and backlogs can occur on weekends or when submission volume is high.
How much traffic does Awwwards get?
Similarweb ranks awwwards.com #13,769 in the world by traffic.
What Awwwards says about its audience: The submit page calls it the “biggest community of designers and creative professionals in the world.” The homepage says “Connect with over 6,116 Agencies and Professionals.” No traffic or subscriber count was found.
How do you submit to Awwwards?
You submit to Awwwards through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and Facebook.
What the form asks for
- Website URL
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cssdesignawards.com | $50+No free option | ReviewedSubmissions are reviewed first; most get in | Votes decideVisibility depends on upvotes | DR 80Ahrefs Domain Rating: a 0–100 score based on the sites that link here. It doesn't measure traffic. | TrafficSimilarweb global rank #163,513 | DofollowThey link to your product with a dofollow link, which helps SEO |
Researched 29 October 2026 from Awwwards's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.