Directory index · researched October 2026
Future Tools
futuretools.ioFuture Tools 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 Future Tools cost?
Listing on Future Tools is free.
Submitting is free. No backlink or badge requirement was stated. Submissions are manually reviewed and inclusion is not guaranteed; the FAQ says over 75% are rejected. Products should be publicly available, not waitlist-only. If a tool is not listed within a week, the FAQ says it can be resubmitted.
- Submit a tool for consideration in the AI tools directory
- Manual review; inclusion is not guaranteed
- Pinned at the top of the AI tools directory and category pages for one week
- Clearly labeled
- Maximum two featured slots per week
Extras they sell
- Featured Listing
- Clearly labeled featured placement pinned to the top of the directory and category pages for a full week; maximum two per week. Pricing is provided by inquiry.
- Site Banners
- Native banner placements on the AI News feed and homepage. Pricing is provided by inquiry.
- Newsletter Sponsorship
- Sponsored placement in the twice-weekly newsletter. Pricing is provided by inquiry.
- Site + Newsletter Bundle
- Bundle of site and newsletter sponsorship placements; the site says bundles get priority. Pricing is provided by inquiry.
Does Future Tools give a dofollow backlink?
Future Tools links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 68.
Who gets into Future Tools, and how fast?
Future Tools picks only a few of the products submitted.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
No guaranteed review time is stated. The FAQ says submitters may not hear back, and that if a tool is not listed within a week, they can resubmit it for review.
How much traffic does Future Tools get?
Similarweb ranks futuretools.io #171,549 in the world by traffic.
What Future Tools says about its audience: Homepage: "250,000+ readers". Advertise page: "250,000+" newsletter subscribers, "60k+" monthly site visitors, and "4,472+" AI tools indexed.
How do you submit to Future Tools?
You submit to Future Tools through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Your Name (optional)
- Tool Name
- Tool URL
- Short Description
- Category
- Pricing* (Free, Freemium, Paid, Open Source)
- Your Email
- Newsletter opt-in (optional)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Future Tools's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.