Directory index · researched October 2026
Maxibestof
maxibestof.oneMaxibestof is a directory for AI tools, design 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.
How much does Maxibestof cost?
Listing on Maxibestof is free, with paid options from $9.
Website submissions are included for paid MaxiBestOf members. No backlink or badge requirement was shown. Non-members pay $9 USD plus applicable tax per submission. The free member submission is still subject to the same review and acceptance standards.
- Personal review
- Applicable tax is added at checkout based on location
- Non-refundable even if rejected, except where required by law
- Payment does not guarantee acceptance or publication
- If selected, featured on MaxiBestOf and shared in the weekly newsletter
- No separate submission fee while holding a paid MaxiBestOf membership
- Same review and quality standards; membership does not guarantee acceptance
- Website submissions included
- Access to 15,000 curated websites and 10,000 section designs
- Full-size mobile screenshots, advanced filters, similar websites
- Unlimited private collections and favorites
- MCP server access for AI coding agents
- Website submissions included
- Advertised as $6 per month, billed $72 annually
- Access to 15,000 curated websites and 10,000 section designs
- Full-size mobile screenshots, advanced filters, similar websites
- Unlimited private collections and favorites
- MCP server access for AI coding agents
- Local taxes may be added at checkout
- Website submissions included
- Lifetime Pro access and future updates for one individual account
- Access to 15,000 curated websites and 10,000 section designs
- Full-size mobile screenshots, advanced filters, similar websites
- Unlimited private collections and favorites
- MCP server access for AI coding agents
- FAQ says the first 100 lifetime purchases are $119, then $179; the pricing page currently displays $179 and does not show whether any $119 slots remain
Extras they sell
- Queue skip
- Selected websites may wait 8 to 10 weeks or more before publication. The FAQ says submitters can choose to skip the queue after selection, but gives no price.
- Main Sponsorship Slot
- Feature in the grid or lists on all pages plus a slot in the weekly Monday newsletter. Minimum sponsorship duration is one month. Pricing and availability require contacting the site.
- Secondary Sponsorship Slot
- Feature in the grid on all major pages. Minimum sponsorship duration is one month. Pricing and availability require contacting the site.
Does Maxibestof give a dofollow backlink?
Maxibestof links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 53.
Who gets into Maxibestof, and how fast?
Maxibestof picks only a few of the products submitted.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
The FAQ says: “If I select your website, expect a wait of 8 to 10 weeks or more before publication. You can choose to skip the queue after selection.” This is a post-selection publication wait; no review decision turnaround is stated.
How much traffic does Maxibestof get?
Similarweb ranks maxibestof.one #182,356 in the world by traffic.
What Maxibestof says about its audience: The advertising page says “1,000,000 designers using MaxiBestOf” and “over 1 million designers using MaxiBestOf each year”; it also describes the audience as “tens of thousands” each month.
How do you submit to Maxibestof?
You submit to Maxibestof through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and Email and password.
What the form asks for
- Website URL
- Comments (optional)
- Profiles (optional; create a profile or claim existing profiles)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Maxibestof's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.