Directory index · researched October 2026
BasedTools
basedtools.aiBasedTools is a directory for AI 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 BasedTools cost?
Listing on BasedTools is free, as long as you link back to them from your site, with paid options from $9.99.
The Free Track is $0 and requires a homepage backlink to BasedTools plus a tool with >15 DR. The listing is reviewed within 24 hours and is removed if the backlink is removed.
- Directory listing
- Homepage backlink required
- Tool must have >15 DR
- Review within 24 hours
- Listing removed if backlink is removed
- Fast track with no queue; stated to go live in a few seconds
- Dofollow backlinks for SEO
- One complimentary update within 7 days
- Cancel anytime
- Listing removed when subscription is cancelled
- Price shown discounted from $19.99/month
Extras they sell
- Premium Track $9.99/month, shown discounted from $19.99/month
- Paid expedited option: no queue, listing stated to go live in seconds, dofollow backlinks, and one complimentary update within 7 days. Listing is removed if the subscription is cancelled.
Does BasedTools give a dofollow backlink?
BasedTools links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 43. Part of that comes from sites that link back to it in exchange for a listing, so it likely overstates what its link is worth to you (why).
Who gets into BasedTools, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
Free Track: reviewed within 24 hours. Premium Track: stated to go live in a few seconds.
How much traffic does BasedTools get?
Similarweb ranks basedtools.ai #2,073,801 in the world by traffic.
What BasedTools says about its audience: No traffic, subscriber, or audience-size figure found. The homepage states “There are 437 AI tools,” which is catalog size rather than audience size.
How do you submit to BasedTools?
You submit to BasedTools through a form, after creating an account. Prices only show once you've signed up.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from BasedTools's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.