Directory index · researched October 2026
TheSaaSDir
thesaasdir.comTheSaaSDir is a directory for AI tools, design tools, developer tools, marketing tools, mobile apps, no-code 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 TheSaaSDir cost?
Listing on TheSaaSDir is free, as long as you link back to them from your site, with paid options from $19.
Add TheSaaSDir's badge snippet to your site as a dofollow link. If the badge is present and verified at submission, the listing goes live immediately; otherwise, it is reviewed within 7 days. The site says it checks badges regularly, emails you if one is removed, and unpublishes the listing if it is not restored within 7 days.
- 1 dofollow backlink
- Lifetime listing
- Badge required and verified
- Immediate listing if badge is present and verified; otherwise reviewed within 7 days
- No featured placement
- 3 dofollow backlinks
- Lifetime listing
- No badge required
- Listed immediately after payment
- Featured on homepage and category pages
- Featured listing on TheSaaSDir and TheAIToolsDir
- 6 dofollow backlinks total, 3 per site
- One submission covers both directories
- No badge required
- Listed immediately on each directory after payment
Extras they sell
- Paid featured listing $19 one-time
- Upgrade from the free listing for 3 dofollow backlinks, homepage and category featuring, immediate listing after payment, and no badge requirement.
- Multiple Listings bundle $29 one-time
- One submission gets a featured listing on TheSaaSDir and sister directory TheAIToolsDir, with 3 dofollow backlinks per directory and no badge requirement.
Does TheSaaSDir give a dofollow backlink?
TheSaaSDir links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 68. 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 TheSaaSDir, 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 listing: immediate if the badge is present and verified; otherwise reviewed within 7 days. Paid listings are described as immediate after payment. If a badge is removed, the owner is emailed and has 7 days to restore it before unpublishing.
How much traffic does TheSaaSDir get?
Similarweb ranks thesaasdir.com #3,934,556 in the world by traffic.
How do you submit to TheSaaSDir?
You submit to TheSaaSDir through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Product URL
- Product Name
- Tagline
- Description
- Screenshot (optional)
- Categories * (select up to 3)
- Tags (comma-separated, optional)
- Your Email * (for listing updates only)
- Plan selection: Free, Paid ($19 one-time), or Multiple Listings ($29 one-time)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from TheSaaSDir's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.