Directory index · researched October 2026
Startupfa.me
startupfa.meStartupfa.me is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, design tools, developer tools, marketing tools, no-code tools, productivity apps, 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 Startupfa.me cost?
Listing on Startupfa.me is free, as long as you link back to them from your site, with paid options from $19.
The Verified plan requires a Startup Fame badge on the product's homepage. A verification bot checks for the badge; the listing follows review and approval. The pricing card shows 7 days.
- Dedicated startup listing page
- Do-follow backlink
- Featured badge
- Homepage badge required for free verification
- Verification and review/approval; 7 days shown on the pricing card
- Pricing page claims 10+ do-follow backlinks (DR 80+)
- Premium listing and exclusive Highlight badge
- Recurring placement in Today's Highlights, refreshed daily
- Do-follow backlink without a homepage badge
- Skip badge verification; go live in under 30 seconds
- Unlimited startup edits; cancel anytime
- Pricing page claims 10+ do-follow backlinks (DR 80+)
- Currently shown discounted from $149/month (33% off)
- Premium listing and exclusive Spotlight badge
- Priority placement at the top of the homepage and on every startup page
- Do-follow backlink without a homepage badge
- Skip badge verification; go live in under 30 seconds
- Limited to 4 spots; pricing page showed 1 spot left
- Unlimited startup edits; cancel anytime
- Pricing page claims 10+ do-follow backlinks (DR 80+)
Extras they sell
- Highlight upgrade $19/month
- Paid upgrade from Verified for recurring placement in the daily refreshed Today's Highlights section, an exclusive badge, and faster publication without the homepage badge.
- Spotlight upgrade $99/month, discounted from $149/month
- Paid upgrade for top-of-homepage and sitewide startup-page placement, an exclusive badge, and faster publication without the homepage badge. The pricing page showed one spot left and says the plan is limited to four.
Does Startupfa.me give a dofollow backlink?
Startupfa.me links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 85. Part of that comes from sites that link back to it in exchange for a listing, so it likely overstates what its link is worth to you (why).
Who gets into Startupfa.me, 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.
Verified: 7 days shown on the pricing card; the FAQ says badge verification is followed by review and approval. Highlight and Spotlight: under 30 seconds to go live, with badge verification skipped.
How much traffic does Startupfa.me get?
Similarweb ranks startupfa.me #537,284 in the world by traffic.
What Startupfa.me says about its audience: The homepage claims 10K+ monthly visits. The pricing FAQ links to live Seline analytics. The site also claims DR 80+, which is a domain-rating claim rather than an audience figure.
How do you submit to Startupfa.me?
You submit to Startupfa.me through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and X.
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Researched 30 October 2026 from Startupfa.me's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.