Directory index · researched October 2026
StartupRanking
startupranking.comStartupRanking 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 StartupRanking cost?
Listing on StartupRanking is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $25.
Free startup registration is offered, with no reciprocal backlink or badge requirement stated. The free profile has a nofollow website link. Approval and ranking data are delayed: the FAQ says the process usually takes 60 days, while How It Works says 80 days.
- Startup profile and inclusion in Startup Ranking after approval
- Website link is nofollow
- Normal approval queue
- Startup approval in less than 24 hours
- Global and country ranking
- Reference link to website
- Startup approval in less than 24 hours
- Global and country ranking
- Reference link to website
- One-week feature in the New Startups homepage section
- One-time weekly newsletter spotlight
- Dofollow website link
- Video and image support
- Expanded social links
- Ad-free profile
- Verified badge
- Dofollow website link
- Video and image support
- Expanded social links
- Ad-free profile
- Verified badge
- Two months free, as advertised
- Dofollow website link
- Video and image support
- Expanded social links
- Ad-free profile
- Verified badge
- Ten months free, as advertised
Extras they sell
- SR Faster Approval Basic $49 one-time
- Expedited approval in under 24 hours, global and country ranking, and a reference link. It does not include the homepage feature or newsletter spotlight shown in Premium.
- SR Faster Approval Premium $99 one-time
- Expedited approval plus a one-week New Startups homepage feature and a one-time mention in the weekly newsletter.
- SR Premium Profile $25/month; $249/year; $649/3 years
- Upgrade from the free nofollow profile to a dofollow link, media support, expanded social links, an ad-free profile, and a verified badge. The FAQ says the listing remains if the subscription ends, reverting to the free profile.
- SR Booster Basic $99 one-time
- Manual submissions to 30+ startup directories, 25+ guaranteed backlinks, report with screenshots and live listings, one-week correction support, and accelerated indexation.
- SR Booster Expert $199 one-time
- Manual submissions to 60+ startup directories, 55+ guaranteed backlinks, report with screenshots and live listings, two-week correction support, and accelerated indexation.
- SR Booster Ultimate $399 one-time
- Manual submissions to 120+ startup directories and 90+ guaranteed backlinks, plus reporting, four-week correction support, and accelerated indexation. Includes six months of SR Premium Profile and SR Faster Approval as a bundle.
Does StartupRanking give a dofollow backlink?
StartupRanking links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 61.
Who gets into StartupRanking, 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 approval usually takes 60 days; How It Works says 80 days. SR Faster Approval advertises approval in less than 24 hours.
How much traffic does StartupRanking get?
Similarweb ranks startupranking.com #400,857 in the world by traffic.
What StartupRanking says about its audience: SR Faster Approval claims its New Startups homepage feature reaches 40k+ monthly visitors and its one-time weekly newsletter spotlight reaches 140k+ subscribers.
How do you submit to StartupRanking?
You submit to StartupRanking through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
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Researched 30 October 2026 from StartupRanking's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.