Directory index · researched October 2026
StartupInspire
startupinspire.comStartupInspire 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 StartupInspire cost?
Listing on StartupInspire is free if you wait your turn, with paid options.
Free plan covers one startup and requires a free account. Submissions are manually reviewed, usually within 3 to 7 business days, against curation criteria. If declined, the site says it will provide feedback and allows a refined resubmission. No backlink or badge requirement was stated.
- Submit 1 startup
- Permanent listing
- Permanent descriptive page
- Manual review; usually 3 to 7 business days
- Submit 1 startup
- Instant approval
- Permanent listing
- Permanent descriptive page
- Submit up to 10 startups
- Instant approval
- Permanent listing
- Displayed on other product pages
- Featured badge and highlight
- Homepage visibility and traffic
- Permanent descriptive page
- Submit unlimited startups
- Instant approval
- Permanent listing
- Displayed on other product pages
- Featured badge and highlight
- Homepage visibility and traffic
- One week featured placement
- Share on other platforms
- FAQ-reported option, not shown in the current pricing table
- Pro features
- API access
- Bulk import
Does StartupInspire give a dofollow backlink?
StartupInspire links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 58.
Who gets into StartupInspire, and how fast?
StartupInspire picks only a few of the products submitted.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
Free plan: usually 3 to 7 business days. Paid plans: instant approval/publishing.
How much traffic does StartupInspire get?
Similarweb ranks startupinspire.com #1,476,337 in the world by traffic.
What StartupInspire says about its audience: Homepage: “Get your product in front of 150,000+ monthly visitors” and “More than 30,000 startups submitted.” The separate Pro page claims “Trusted by 20K+ entrepreneurs.”
How do you submit to StartupInspire?
You submit to StartupInspire through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Email and password and Google.
What the form asks for
- Business Name
- Accept Terms & Privacy Policy (checkbox)
- Get updates and other information (optional checkbox)
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Researched 30 October 2026 from StartupInspire's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.