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Startup listing sites: where to list your startup for free
50 startup listing sites and databases that list you for free, ranked by traffic, plus what to prepare so your listing gets approved.
A startup listing site is a directory where you add a profile for your company or product so people, investors and search engines can find it. Some are big databases like Crunchbase and F6S. Others are curated lists of new SaaS products.
We track 397 directories in the AgentLaunch catalog. 50 of them are startup databases and SaaS or startup directories with a free way to get listed. Here they are, ranked by real monthly traffic.
Startup listing sites with a free option
| Directory | Type | DR | Monthly visits | Cost to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchbase | Startup database | 91 | 3.2M | Free |
| F6S | Startup database | 83 | 1.3M | Free |
| Dealroom | Startup database | 78 | 496K | Free |
| StartupBlink | Startup database | 72 | 212K | Free |
| Startup Ranking | Startup database | 61 | 139K | Free; paid from $99 |
| Startup Stash | Startup database | 65 | 139K | Free |
| Magnitt | Startup database | 64 | 94K | Free |
| Good Design Tools | SaaS | 26 | 77K | Free; paid upgrades |
| ToolFame | SaaS | 75 | 14K | Free with a backlink; paid from $14.9 |
| SaaS Browser | SaaS | 74 | 13K | Free |
| DevHub | SaaS | 42 | 11K | Free with a backlink; paid from $9.9 |
| Boost | SaaS | 73 | 8K | Free with a backlink; paid upgrades |
| App Rater | SaaS | 21 | 7K | Free; paid from $14/mo |
| Startup Listing | SaaS | 40 | 6K | Free; paid from $21 |
| Startups Watch | Startup database | 40 | 6K | Free; paid upgrades |
| FWFW | SaaS | 45 | 5K | Free; paid from $10 |
| MakeItLast | SaaS | 26 | 5K | Free with a backlink; paid from $9 |
| Next Big Product | SaaS | 43 | 5K | Free; paid from $9.5 |
| The Popular Apps | SaaS | 29 | 5K | Free; paid from $10 |
| Startup Collections | SaaS | 19 | 4K | Free |
| JustTools | SaaS | 57 | 3K | Free with a backlink; paid from $9.9 |
| ToolDirs | SaaS | 67 | 3K | Free; paid from $9.99 |
| BuildVoyage | SaaS | 43 | 3K | Free; paid from $12 |
| Makerlist.io | SaaS | 31 | 3K | Free |
| Romanian Startups | Startup database | 23 | 3K | Free |
Which startup listing sites are worth your time
- Startup databases (Crunchbase, F6S, Startup Stash) are about credibility. Investors, journalists and partners look you up there. List early and keep the profile current.
- SaaS and startup directories are about discovery. They send small but relevant traffic and, on many, a dofollow link.
- Launch platforms like Product Hunt, Peerlist and Uneed aren't listing sites in the strict sense. They give you a launch day. See sites like Product Hunt.
What to prepare before you list your startup
Most listing sites ask for the same things. Have them ready in one document:
- Company and product name, website, and your role
- A one-line description (60 to 80 characters) and a longer one (150 to 300 words)
- Category, tags, founding year, location and team size
- Pricing model and starting price
- Logo (square, at least 256 px), cover image and two or three screenshots
- Founder names and social links
- An email address you check. Many sites confirm listings by email.
Write the one-liner for a stranger: what it does and for whom. "AI note-taker for sales calls" beats "The future of conversations".
How to get approved faster
- Use a company email that matches your domain. Some sites won't approve a Gmail address.
- Make your website look finished. Reviewers click through. A placeholder page gets rejected.
- Fill every optional field. Complete listings get approved and ranked higher on most sites.
- Answer review emails quickly. A lot of listings stall because a question went unanswered.
Listing your startup everywhere without the copy-paste
AgentLaunch keeps one product brief and turns it into listing copy for each site, respecting each form's character limits. A Chrome extension fills the forms in your own browser, a few a day, and hands you the steps that need a person. Every listing's status and URL are tracked in one place.
Frequently asked questions
What are startup listing sites?
Directories and databases where you add a profile for your startup or product, such as Crunchbase, F6S, Startup Stash and SaaS directories.
Where can I list my startup for free?
50 startup listing sites in our catalog have a free option. The biggest are in the table above.
Do I need a company email to list my startup?
Not always, but it helps. Some sites approve faster, or only, with an email on your own domain.
Should I list my startup before launch?
On databases like Crunchbase and F6S, yes. On launch-style directories, wait until people can actually sign up.
Related guides
- Best startup directories, ranked by real traffic
- SaaS listing websites: where to list a SaaS product
- Is BetaList worth it? Cost and wait times
- Dofollow directories for startups
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