Directory index · researched October 2026
Springwise
springwise.comSpringwise is a directory 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 Springwise cost?
Listing on Springwise is free.
Submitting is free. Springwise reviews submissions for fit with its mission and adds approved innovations to its platform. No backlink, badge, waiting period, or review-time requirement is stated; no account is required.
- Submit an innovation through the public form
- Editorial review for alignment with Springwise's mission
- An entry on the platform if approved
Extras they sell
- Potential newsletter, report, or special-campaign feature
- Springwise says innovators may also be featured for extra exposure. No paid placement, price, guarantee, or purchase step is shown; this appears to be an editorial opportunity.
- Potential awards and event exposure
- The page mentions possible awards recognition and invitations to pitch days, showcases, and webinars. No price or paid upgrade is offered.
- Bespoke services
- Separate B2B services include custom newsletters, virtual presentations, deep dives, VIP roundtables, and API/data feeds. Prices are not public; the page directs visitors to contact Springwise. Not presented as a submission or listing upgrade.
Does Springwise give a dofollow backlink?
Springwise links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 72.
Who gets into Springwise, 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.
How much traffic does Springwise get?
Similarweb ranks springwise.com #532,178 in the world by traffic.
What Springwise says about its audience: The Platform page's captured screenshot showed “30,000+” innovation professionals, “50+” verified innovations added each week, “100+” countries, and “20+” years. An innovation page footer said “30,000+ subscribers”; a newsletter popup claimed 35,000 innovation professionals. The site displays inconsistent audience figures.
How do you submit to Springwise?
You submit to Springwise through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Full Name
- Job Title
- Company name
- Company size
- Company website
- Company model* (B2B, B2C, Non-Profit, Other)
- Company locations
- Funding stage
- Funding amount
- Product name
- Product link
- Development stage
- Product availability
- Industries served
- Impact Area* (Clean Energy, Conscious Consumers, Circular Economy, Diverse Nature, Sustainable Infrastructure, Responsible Connectivity, Healthy Society)
- SDG
- What is the problem being solved?
- What is the innovation, and how does it work?
- What are the main benefits or impacts?
- Where and how is the innovation being applied?
- What are the future opportunities or potential?
- Anything else you would like to add
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Springwise's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.