Directory index · researched October 2026
Open Startup List
openstartuplist.comOpen Startup List is a directory for 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 Open Startup List cost?
Listing on Open Startup List is free.
Submit a public metrics URL. The site says startups must operate transparently and share metrics such as revenue, users, and traffic; submissions are curated. No backlink, badge, or waiting-period requirement is stated.
- Listing in the homepage Heroes section
- For startups sharing public metrics
Does Open Startup List give a dofollow backlink?
Open Startup List links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 35.
Who gets into Open Startup List, and how fast?
Open Startup List 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.
How much traffic does Open Startup List get?
Similarweb doesn't rank openstartuplist.com, which usually means very few visitors.
What Open Startup List says about its audience: A Simple Analytics badge on the homepage showed “204 visitors per month.”
How do you submit to Open Startup List?
You submit to Open Startup List through their contact page.
What the form asks for
- Full Name
- Public metrics URL
- Message
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Researched 30 October 2026 from Open Startup List's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.