Directory index · researched October 2026
TOOOLS.design
toools.designTOOOLS.design is a directory for AI tools, design tools, and no-code tools. 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 TOOOLS.design cost?
Listing on TOOOLS.design is free if you wait your turn, with paid options from $100.
Submitting is free; no backlink or badge requirement is stated. Every submission gets a fair look, but fewer than 4% are accepted. The FAQ says listing can take a while, gives no timeline, and says rejected submissions may not receive a reply.
- Free submission for editorial review
- Listing if accepted
- Prominent homepage placement for 4 weeks
- Typically 100-250 clicks, depending on audience fit
- Fixed placement atop a relevant subcategory for 4 weeks
- Estimated 100-1,000 clicks depending on category
- Quote required; prices vary
- Dedicated weekly newsletter spotlight
- Image, description, and product link
- One sponsor per issue with no competing placements
- 3,800+ recipients; claimed 45% open rate and 9.2% click rate
- Estimated 75-200 clicks depending on audience fit
- Newsletter spotlight placement for 2 weeks
- Newsletter spotlight placement for 4 weeks
Extras they sell
- Homepage feature $200
- Prominent homepage placement for 4 weeks; the site estimates 100-250 clicks depending on how well the product resonates.
- Category page feature Prices vary; quote required
- Fixed placement at the top of a relevant subcategory for 4 weeks; estimated 100-1,000 clicks depending on category.
- Newsletter spotlight $100; 2-week bundle $175; 4-week bundle $325
- Dedicated weekly newsletter placement with an image, description, and product link. One sponsor per issue; the site claims 3,800+ recipients, a 45% open rate, a 9.2% click rate, and 75-200 clicks per spotlight.
Does TOOOLS.design give a dofollow backlink?
TOOOLS.design links to your site with a dofollow link, the kind Google may count toward your site's authority.
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 48.
Who gets into TOOOLS.design, and how fast?
TOOOLS.design picks only a few of the products submitted.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
The FAQ says it can take a while for a tool to be listed; no fixed review-time estimate is given.
How much traffic does TOOOLS.design get?
Similarweb ranks toools.design #323,540 in the world by traffic.
What TOOOLS.design says about its audience: Homepage: “2M+ happy designers”; About: over 2 million designers have used the site and over 30,000 follow it on social media. Sponsorship page: ~36k unique visitors and ~165k pageviews per month. Newsletter: 3,800+ recipients, 45% open rate, and 9.2% click rate.
How do you submit to TOOOLS.design?
You submit to TOOOLS.design through a form on their site.
What the form asks for
- Link URL
- Tool name
- Tool description
- Pricing
- Your email
- Message
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Researched 29 October 2026 from TOOOLS.design's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.