Directory index · researched October 2026
Startup Buffer
startupbuffer.comStartup Buffer 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 Startup Buffer cost?
Listing on Startup Buffer is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $19.95.
No backlink or badge requirement was stated. Free submissions are reviewed and may take longer because of submission volume; no review duration is specified.
- Submit a startup profile for review
- Public directory profile and discovery through relevant search, market, tag, and location pages when listed
- The inspected Aptabase website link had rel="noopener" only, with no nofollow, ugc, or sponsored value
- Priority review queue placement and a faster path to review
- Permanent dofollow directory link
- Category, tag, and location placement
- Displayed at $19.95 with $29.95 labeled as launch pricing
- Everything in Publish
- Homepage feature for 2 weeks
- 1 newsletter placement
- 1 social promotion
- Displayed at $33.81 versus $49, labeled 31% off
- Everything in Publish
- Homepage feature for 3 months
- 2 newsletter placements
- 4 social promotions
- Displayed at $206.31 versus $299, labeled 31% off
Extras they sell
- Publish priority review $19.95 (shown against $29.95 launch pricing)
- Standalone queue-priority option with a faster path to review and a permanent dofollow link; no specific review time is promised.
- Power promotion $33.81 (shown against $49; 31% off)
- Adds a 14-day tracked homepage feature, one newsletter placement, and one social promotion to Publish.
- Vanta promotion $206.31 (shown against $299; 31% off)
- Adds a 90-day tracked homepage feature, two newsletter placements, and four social promotions to Publish.
- Campaign extension
- The page says an option to extend may be offered near the campaign end; no extension price is shown.
- Advertising and section sponsorship
- Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are mentioned; rates vary by placement type and duration and require contacting support. No rate card or bundle price is shown.
Does Startup Buffer give a dofollow backlink?
Startup Buffer links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 40.
Who gets into Startup Buffer, 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.
The FAQ says review duration varies, free submissions may take longer due to volume, and premium submissions are typically processed more quickly. Publish promises priority placement and a faster path, but no specific timing is stated.
How much traffic does Startup Buffer get?
Similarweb ranks startupbuffer.com #1,371,184 in the world by traffic.
What Startup Buffer says about its audience: No traffic, subscriber, or audience-size figure was observed. The account page claims “1,655 live startup profiles,” “26 market categories,” “79 countries represented,” and “449 startup cities.” The site also says it has been online since 2015.
How do you submit to Startup Buffer?
You submit to Startup Buffer through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Startup Name
- Website URL
- Business Email
- Short pitch (one clear sentence)
- Full description (at least 3-4 sentences)
- Screenshot * (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, or HEIC; max 15 MB)
- Country (optional)
- City (optional)
- Primary Category (optional)
- Tags (optional; up to 8, comma-separated)
- YouTube Video URL (optional)
- LinkedIn Page (optional)
- Twitter/X Profile (optional)
- Facebook Page (optional)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Startup Buffer's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.