Directory index · researched October 2026
SoftwareSuggest
softwaresuggest.comSoftwareSuggest is a directory for all kinds of startups, including 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 SoftwareSuggest cost?
Listing on SoftwareSuggest is free, with paid options from $4,000.
SoftwareSuggest advertises free listings, but says it accepts only the highest-quality vendors. Products must be publicly available, primarily B2B, pre-built/off-the-shelf, and fit a category; third-party submitters need exclusive vendor authorization. No backlink, badge, or review-time requirement was stated.
- Free company, software, or service profile listing
- Vendor portal access
- 6-month engagement
- Premium listing above non-paid members
- Ad-free personalized profile page
- Assisted customer reviews
- 1 CXO text interview
- 1 social media mention
- Newsletter once in 90 days
- INR alternative shown: 300000
- 6-month engagement
- Premium listing above non-paid members
- Ad-free personalized profile page
- Assisted customer reviews
- 1 CXO text interview
- Product review
- 2 social media mentions
- Newsletter once in 60 days
- Leader Matrix consultation
- Dedicated account manager
- Website review and custom website widgets
- INR alternative shown: 650000
- 12-month engagement
- Premium listing above non-paid members
- Ad-free personalized profile page
- Assisted customer reviews
- 2 CXO text interviews
- 1 CXO video interview
- Product review
- 3 social media mentions
- Newsletter once in 30 days
- Leader Matrix consultation
- Mention in an already-published research report
- Dedicated account manager
- Website review and custom website widgets
- INR alternative shown: 1000000
Extras they sell
- Premium Listing No standalone price shown; included in Basic ($4,000), Gold ($9,000), and Platinum ($15,000) bundles
- Paid placement above non-paid members with an ad-free personalized profile. The estimate section claims Premium Listing exposure to monthly traffic of 1M+.
- Newsletter mentions
- Bundled at once every 90 days in Basic, 60 days in Gold, and 30 days in Platinum; no standalone price shown.
- Social media mentions
- Bundled as 1, 2, or 3 mentions by tier; no standalone price shown.
- Product review and CXO interviews
- Product review is listed in Gold and Platinum. CXO text interviews are included by tier, with a CXO video interview in Platinum; no standalone prices shown.
- Assisted customer reviews
- Included in all three paid bundles; no standalone price shown.
- Leader Matrix consultation and website widgets
- Consultation and website review/custom widgets are bundle features in Gold and Platinum; no standalone prices shown.
Does SoftwareSuggest give a dofollow backlink?
SoftwareSuggest links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 77.
Who gets into SoftwareSuggest, and how fast?
SoftwareSuggest picks only a few of the products submitted.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
How much traffic does SoftwareSuggest get?
Similarweb ranks softwaresuggest.com #151,054 in the world by traffic.
What SoftwareSuggest says about its audience: The homepage says “Trusted By 1,144,122+ Happy & Satisfied Businesses” and “Over 40,000 verified reviews.” The vendor page claims “50k+ Listed software & services,” “1500+ Software & service categories,” and “10M+ Active yearly buyers.” The Premium Listing estimate claims exposure to “monthly traffic of 1M+.”
How do you submit to SoftwareSuggest?
You submit to SoftwareSuggest through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Name
- Business Email
- Organization
- Phone
- Website
- Company Head Office
- No. of Employees
- No. of Customers
- Software or Service
- Software Category
- Competitors * (conditionally required for Software; not required for Service)
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Researched 30 October 2026 from SoftwareSuggest's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.