Directory index · researched October 2026
Startup Stash
startupstash.comStartup Stash is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, design tools, developer tools, mobile 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 Startup Stash cost?
The public application has no payment step, but Startup Stash does not disclose whether an approved listing is free or paid, any listing terms, a backlink requirement, or a review queue time.
Extras they sell
- Advertising or campaign placement
- A required yes/no question asks whether the applicant is interested in advertising. A yes answer opens campaign timing and budget questions; a separate advertising form is also available. The budget ranges are advertising qualification questions, not listing prices.
Does Startup Stash give a dofollow backlink?
Startup Stash links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 66. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it drops to 64.
Who gets into Startup Stash, and how fast?
Submissions are reviewed first, and most products that fit get in.
You get a listing page, with little promotion.
The form's configured confirmation says, 'We will get back to you as early as possible'; no numeric timeframe is given. The form was not submitted, so the confirmation screen was not reached.
How much traffic does Startup Stash get?
Similarweb ranks startupstash.com #291,910 in the world by traffic.
What Startup Stash says about its audience: The About page calls Startup Stash 'one of the world's biggest online directory' and 'the most upvoted product on Product Hunt of all time.' The footer promotes a weekly newsletter. No numeric traffic or subscriber figure was found.
How do you submit to Startup Stash?
You submit to Startup Stash through a form on their site.
What you'll see
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Submission step 1
form.typeform.com/to/b8EyDE?typeform-medium=embed-snippet
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Submission step 2
form.typeform.com/to/b8EyDE?typeform-medium=embed-snippet
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Ad budget before submit
form.typeform.com/to/b8EyDE?typeform-medium=embed-snippet
What the form asks for
- First name
- Last name
- Email address* (Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo addresses trigger a work/business-email warning and re-entry)
- Product name
- Short description* (up to 160 characters)
- Long description (up to 500 characters)
- Website/Product URL
- Category
- Upload product logo
- Video link
- Interested in advertising? (yes/no)
- Campaign go-live timing* (conditional on advertising interest)
- Available campaign budget* (conditional on advertising interest)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Startup Stash's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.