Directory index · researched October 2026
StartupTrusted
startuptrusted.comStartupTrusted is a directory for all kinds of startups, including AI tools, developer tools, marketing 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 StartupTrusted cost?
Listing on StartupTrusted is free, as long as you link back to them from your site, with paid options from $11.
Install the StartupTrusted badge on your website. The badge is automatically verified before submission, then the listing receives manual team review. No review-queue duration is stated.
- Requires the StartupTrusted badge on the submitter's website
- Automatic badge verification before submission
- Listing after manual team review
- Price displayed as $11
- Permanent dofollow backlink
- Instant approval and listing
- No backlink required
- No recurring fees
- Price displayed as $19
- Everything in Pro
- Featured on the homepage above all listings
- Maximum visibility and exposure
- No recurring fees
Extras they sell
- Featured homepage placement $19 one-time
- Featured tier includes Pro and places the startup on the homepage above all listings.
Does StartupTrusted give a dofollow backlink?
StartupTrusted links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 63. 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 StartupTrusted, 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.
Free: "Listed after manual review by our team." Pro and Featured: "Instant approval and listing." No estimated hours or days are given.
How much traffic does StartupTrusted get?
Similarweb ranks startuptrusted.com #3,953,120 in the world by traffic.
What StartupTrusted says about its audience: No StartupTrusted traffic or audience figure found. A featured listing named Trust Traffic claims "100+ verified startups, 400k+ verified traffic tracked"; that is listing copy, not a StartupTrusted audience claim.
How do you submit to StartupTrusted?
You submit to StartupTrusted through a form, after creating an account. Sign-up options: Google and Email.
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Researched 29 October 2026 from StartupTrusted's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.