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KillerStartups
killerstartups.comKillerStartups is a tech publication for startups and new products. 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 KillerStartups cost?
No current official page confirms a free option, backlink or badge requirement, or free-queue timing. The current guide says incomplete answers or placeholder text can be denied and gives a weekly publication schedule. Older third-party reports mention a 3-6 month free queue, but this was not verifiable on the live site.
- Editorial team creates a Feature Article from the submitted startup details
- Placement in the publication's Featured section
- Placement in the newsletter's Featured Startups section
- Voting feature
- The submit page also promises newsletter, publication, and social-media exposure
- Media kit says to submit and pay online; no amount is shown
- Feature published within one week, according to the media kit
- Prompts let the submitter shape the feature
- Media kit claims 5,000 potential customers in a single day; this may be the same feature offer as the current editorial path, not a separate tier
Extras they sell
- Editorial Web Content
- Listed as a package; no price or detailed inclusions shown.
- Sponsored Web Content
- Native sponsored articles described as prominently featured among daily news coverage; no price shown.
- Newsletter Blasts
- Send a message about a brand to the KillerStartups community; no price shown.
- Display advertising
- Advertising program listed as available in a brand-safe environment; contact the site for details.
- Native advertising
- Advertising program listed as available; contact the site for details.
- Custom-content programs
- Partnership option listed as available; contact the site for details.
- Featured Startups placement
- Promoted startup feature; media kit says to pay online and claims publication within one week, but gives no amount.
- Speedy Submission (legacy, not current) $167-$170 reported historically by third-party sources; not verified on a live page
- Previously described as an expedited feature, reportedly within 48 hours. Do not treat as a current offer.
- Premium consultancy/consultation (legacy, not current) About $499-$500 reported historically by third-party sources; not verified on a live page
- Older reports describe expert feedback or consultation plus an in-depth startup article/interview. Current availability is unknown.
Does KillerStartups give a dofollow backlink?
KillerStartups links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 72. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it rises to 77.
Who gets into KillerStartups, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Current how-to guide says feature articles publish weekly, every Monday, or Tuesday when Monday is a corporate holiday; it gives no submission-to-publication wait. The 2023 media kit says a paid feature is published within one week. Historical third-party reports mention a 3-6 month free queue and a 48-hour expedited option, but the live Speedy Submission URL returns 404.
How much traffic does KillerStartups get?
Similarweb ranks killerstartups.com #691,812 in the world by traffic.
What KillerStartups says about its audience: Current submit page claims "7,000 potential customers in a single day," "Over 125,000 monthly unique views," "6 million annual pageviews," and "Over 88,000 startups reviewed since 2007." The 2023 media kit claims 128k monthly visitors, 1.2 million newsletter subscribers, over 90,000 startups featured, and 5,000 potential customers in a day. The older Advertise page claims over 100,000,000 visitors since launch (cumulative).
How do you submit to KillerStartups?
You submit to KillerStartups through a form on their site. Prices only show once you've signed up.
What you'll see
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Submit startup
killerstartups.com/submit-startup
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How to submit
killerstartups.com/how-to-submit
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Pricing
killerstartups.com/pricing-your-product
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Speedy submission
killerstartups.com/speedy-submission
What the form asks for
- Email* (only field visible in the Beehiiv gate)
- Startup name*, website*, founders*, problem solved*, startup inspiration* (the official guide names these examples and says all questions must be answered; exact field labels and order were not visible)
- Other startup-story questions* (the guide says "and more" but does not enumerate them)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from KillerStartups's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.