Directory index · Launch platforms · researched October 2026
StartupBase
startupbase.ioStartupBase is a launch platform for all kinds of startups, including AI 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 StartupBase cost?
Listing on StartupBase is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $29.
Free forever. A StartupBase badge is required on the submitter's site; the launch date is assigned from the queue. The page estimates a 4–5 week wait. The free plan does not explicitly promise a dofollow link.
- Public product listing
- StartupBase badge required on your site
- Launch date assigned from the queue
- Estimated launch in about 4–5 weeks
- Starts at $39; no subscription
- Choose a launch date as early as tomorrow or up to 30 days ahead
- Guaranteed homepage feature on launch day
- Permanent listing and no badge requirement
- Advertised permanent DR 75+ dofollow backlink; the inspected paid listing's website link was actually nofollow
- Optional newsletter, homepage-extension, editorial-review and sponsored LinkedIn add-ons
- Pay what you want, with a $29 minimum and no stated ceiling
- Instant, permanent board card; cumulative spend determines rank and can be topped up
- Top three appear in the sitewide sidebar, including the homepage, and in newsletters
- No account or review queue is required; any website or social profile can qualify
- StartupBase advertises a permanent dofollow backlink
Extras they sell
- Premium homepage feature extension
- Extend the homepage feature to 30, 60, or 90 days. Add-on prices are not public.
- Premium launch newsletter spot
- A newsletter feature can be added during Premium checkout. Its price is not public; the separate newsletter sponsorship is priced at $59 per issue.
- Review Article $99 one-time, advertised as 50% off the usual $199
- A 1,000+ word researched editorial review published permanently on the StartupBase blog, SEO-optimized and advertised with dofollow backlinks. Usually published within a week; edits can be suggested after publication. The Premium checkout add-on price was not shown.
- Sponsored LinkedIn posts
- Promote the launch with sponsored LinkedIn posts. Price and package details are not public.
- Premium Placement listing boost $99 per month; lower monthly rates for longer packages are not stated
- Highlighted product card pushed toward the top across listing pages. Choose one month or a 3-, 6-, or 12-month package; exact longer-term rates are not public.
- Newsletter Sponsorship $59 per issue
- One sponsor at the top of a weekly Monday issue sent to a claimed 18,328–18,329+ subscribers. Includes custom image, headline, copy and CTA; multiple issues can be booked.
- Partner Placement
- The FAQ describes a custom sponsor card in the sidebar across key pages as a higher-visibility slot. No public price or dedicated purchase page was located.
Does StartupBase give a dofollow backlink?
StartupBase links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 51.
Who gets into StartupBase, and how fast?
Every product that fits gets listed.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Free launches are estimated at about 4–5 weeks in the queue. Premium can launch as early as tomorrow or on a chosen date within 30 days. A standalone Review Article is usually published within a week of the order.
How much traffic does StartupBase get?
Similarweb ranks startupbase.io #2,462,520 in the world by traffic.
What StartupBase says about its audience: StartupBase claims 60K+ monthly visitors, 23K+ founders and early adopters (also described as founders and makers), 18.3K+ newsletter subscribers, 4.6K+ products launched, and DR 75 on Ahrefs. Placement pages specify 18,328+ or 18,329+ newsletter subscribers. These are site claims, not independently verified.
How do you submit to StartupBase?
You submit to StartupBase through a form, after creating an account.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from StartupBase's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.