Directory index · researched October 2026
HowToBuySaaS
howtobuysaas.comHowToBuySaaS is a directory for AI tools, developer tools, and SaaS. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
$29+No free option
NofollowThey link to your product, but nofollow
ReviewedSubmissions are reviewed first; most get in
Listing onlyA listing page, little promotion
DR 23Ahrefs Domain Rating: a 0–100 score based on the sites that link here. It doesn't measure traffic.
TrafficSimilarweb global rank #4,344,288
How much does HowToBuySaaS cost?
HowToBuySaaS has no free option; listing costs from $29.
OptionPriceLinkWhat you get
Growth Listing
$29 one-time
Link: Nofollow
- Lifetime public product profile
- Product overview and company information
- Primary relevant category
- Core features and use cases
- Product logo and core visuals
- Official website CTA
- HTBS review of submitted listing information
Enterprise Listing
$199 one-time
Link: Nofollow
- Everything in Growth Listing
- Expanded profile, media, use cases and product context
- Additional relevant categories and use-case tags when appropriate
- Vendor access to request factual updates
- Priority handling of listing corrections and updates
- Major product launch and update information in the profile
- Potential SaaS collaboration introductions when relevant
- Independent HTBS review consideration if editorial criteria allow
- Enterprise onboarding support
Seller Listing (separate private marketplace)
$29/month
Link: Not stated
- One private SaaS business sale or capital-raise opportunity listing
- Buyer and investor interest requests
- NDA and information-access workflow
- Seller-side conversation access
- Listing edits and marketplace activity
Extras they sell
- Premium Access (separate private marketplace) $49/month
- Buyer/investor profile, private opportunity discovery, access requests, seller-approved NDA workflow, conversations and supported offer tracking; not a public product-directory listing.
- Launch Spotlight
- Contact-based, disclosed commercial launch announcement for a relevant new product, release or milestone. No public price; no guaranteed traffic, signups, rankings or dofollow link.
- Newsletter Sponsorship
- Paid placement in eligible newsletter editions. No public price or quantified audience figures; availability and scope are discussed with HTBS.
- SaaS display advertising
- Possible header/top-banner, sidebar, in-content, category or blog placements, depending on eligible inventory. Terms are confirmed individually; no public price or performance guarantee.
- Sponsored SaaS Content
- Disclosed sponsored stories, founder interviews, product/company launch coverage or educational partner guides. No public price; commercial links are qualified and editorial rankings are separate.
- Starter Visibility
- Bundle example: standard marketplace listing and category visibility, one disclosed sponsored review-style or product-feature placement, one newsletter mention, one rotating banner placement and one sponsored blog mention. Price and scope by inquiry.
- Growth Accelerator
- Bundle example: featured marketplace visibility, sponsored category placement where available, one disclosed sponsored review-style or product-feature placement, two newsletter mentions, two priority banner placements, one sponsored content campaign and launch or feature promotion. Price and scope by inquiry.
- Market Leader
- Bundle example: premium marketplace visibility, sponsored category and homepage exposure where available, two disclosed sponsored review-style or product-feature placements, four newsletter mentions, four premium banner placements, two sponsored content campaigns, launch or feature promotion and dedicated campaign coordination. Price and scope by inquiry.
Does HowToBuySaaS give a dofollow backlink?
HowToBuySaaS links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 23.
Who gets into HowToBuySaaS, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
How much traffic does HowToBuySaaS get?
Similarweb ranks howtobuysaas.com #4,344,288 in the world by traffic.
What HowToBuySaaS says about its audience: No quantified traffic, visitor, subscriber or audience figure was found. The newsletter page says it does not advertise unverified reach metrics; substantiated campaign-specific audience information may be discussed directly.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from HowToBuySaaS's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.