Directory index · researched October 2026
The Startup Project
startupproject.orgThe Startup Project is a directory for AI tools, developer tools, marketing tools, mobile apps, 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 The Startup Project cost?
Listing on The Startup Project is free, as long as you link back to them from your site.
The listing is free. A link from the startup's website back to its directory listing is required to maintain the listing. Submissions are reviewed within a few business days and publication is not guaranteed. The Featured badge is optional; no separate price is shown.
- Permanent startup profile with description, team information, traction, and a direct website link
- Search-engine indexing with structured data markup
- Optional Featured on The Startup Project badge for the startup's website
Does The Startup Project give a dofollow backlink?
The Startup Project links to your site with a nofollow link, which asks Google not to count it.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 21. 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 The Startup Project, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
Submissions are reviewed within a few business days; the submit page says an email is sent when a listing is live.
How much traffic does The Startup Project get?
Similarweb ranks startupproject.org #13,668,822 in the world by traffic.
How do you submit to The Startup Project?
You submit to The Startup Project through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Founder Name
- Email Address
- Company Name
- Website
- Tagline
- Industry
- Stage
- Monthly Revenue
- Team Size
- What does your startup do?
- Traction & Milestones
- Agreement checkbox: agree to directory listing, backlink requirement, and that submission does not guarantee publication
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Researched 29 October 2026 from The Startup Project's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.