Directory index · researched October 2026
Startups.fm
startups.fmStartups.fm is a directory for AI tools, design tools, developer 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 Startups.fm cost?
Startups.fm has no free option.
- Human review before publication
- Reviewed and listed within 48 hours
- Permanent listing
- DR 49+ dofollow backlink
- No badge required
- No recurring fee
Does Startups.fm give a dofollow backlink?
Startups.fm 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 Startups.fm, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
“Reviewed & listed within 48 hours.”
How much traffic does Startups.fm get?
Similarweb doesn't rank startups.fm, which usually means very few visitors.
What Startups.fm says about its audience: The site header claims “2.2k visits / mo” (shown as verified by clicks.page). The homepage also says it has “1,749 hand-picked startups.”
How do you submit to Startups.fm?
You submit to Startups.fm through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Website
- Startup name
- Tagline
- Description
- Category
- Funding stage
- Country
- Logo / favicon (upload)
- Featured image (upload)
- Your name
- How did you hear about us?
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Startups.fm's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.