Directory index · researched October 2026
NewTool
newtool.siteNewTool is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, design 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.
How much does NewTool cost?
Listing on NewTool is free, as long as you link back to them from your site, with paid options from $14.90.
The pricing page requires badge verification, says to keep the badge permanently, and says to unpublish if it is removed. The FAQ says a backlink to https://newtool.site is required. Free submissions are reviewed and listed within 90 days; the FAQ also says the free plan has no customer support.
- Pricing card says 1 dofollow link; FAQ instead says 3 dofollow links
- Badge verification required
- Keep badge permanently and unpublish if removed
- Reviewed within 90 days
- Backlink to NewTool required per FAQ
- No customer support per FAQ
- At least 3 dofollow links
- List right now; FAQ says immediate listing or publish whenever you want
- Permanent link with no backlink required
- Featured placement on homepage
- Featured filter on category pages
- Premium customer support
- Social media and newsletter promotion per FAQ
- Everything in Pro
- Premium top-banner placement
- Site-wide exposure across pages
- Sponsor spot on all detail pages
- Up to 3 sponsor slots per period
- Priority support
Extras they sell
- Pro $14.9 one-time
- Paid upgrade from Free: immediate listing, no backlink requirement, featured placement, premium support, and social media/newsletter promotion per FAQ.
- Sponsor $19.9/month
- Monthly upgrade including Pro benefits, premium top banner, site-wide exposure, sponsor placement on detail pages, limited to up to 3 slots per period, and priority support.
Does NewTool give a dofollow backlink?
NewTool links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 71. 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 NewTool, 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.
Free: “Reviewed within 90 days” on the pricing card; FAQ says reviewed and listed within 90 days. Pro: “List right now”; FAQ says immediate listing.
How much traffic does NewTool get?
Similarweb ranks newtool.site #3,122,413 in the world by traffic.
What NewTool says about its audience: Homepage claims “Monthly Visitors 237,758” and “Domain Rating 71.”
How do you submit to NewTool?
You submit to NewTool through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email and password, Google, and GitHub.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from NewTool's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.