Directory profile
Startup Ranking: how to submit, cost, DR and traffic
Startup Ranking is a startup database with about 139K visits a month and a Domain Rating of 61. Free, paid extras from $99. The product link is dofollow.
Our take
A free company profile; treat it as presence, not traffic.
What Startup Ranking is
Startup Ranking lists and ranks startups by web presence, with country and category rankings.
Checked on Startup Ranking's own pages in September 2026.
Startup Ranking at a glance
| Monthly visits | 139K (estimate) |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating | 61 |
| Category | Startup database |
| Cost | Free, paid extras from $99 |
| Link type | Dofollow |
| Badge required | No |
| Account required | Not checked |
| CAPTCHA | None seen |
| Submit page | www.startupranking.com/startup/create |
| Last checked | September 2026 |
Good
- Free to list
- Dofollow product link
Watch out
- No drawbacks in the data
What a listing on Startup Ranking gets you
Adding a startup is free; paid options start at $99 in our catalog. The site blocks automated checks, so add it by hand.
Startup Ranking pricing
- Fast approval: $99 one-time
How to submit to Startup Ranking
- Search Startup Ranking for your product first. If it's already listed, claim or update that listing instead of submitting again.
- Open the submit page: www.startupranking.com/startup/create.
- Fill in the form: product name, website, a short description written for this audience, category, logo and a screenshot or two.
- Paid upgrades are offered. The free listing is enough to start.
- Save the listing URL once it's public, so you can check the link later.
What our agent saw on Startup Ranking's submit flow
- The flow starts and stays on startupranking.com/startup/create.
- We didn't reach the last screen, so later steps may ask for more.
Recorded by our submission agent on 3 October 2026. Directory flows change, so check the live page.
Things to know before you submit
- Rankings follow web metrics, so new startups start low.
- Paid extras are optional.
Tips for Startup Ranking
- Pick the right country and category; that's how people browse it.
- Treat it as a profile, not a traffic source.
Submit to Startup Ranking with your AI agent
AgentLaunch is a launch kit you open in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor. Your agent submits your product to 300+ hand-checked directories, Startup Ranking included, from your own browser, and tracks every listing. On Startup Ranking specifically:
- It already knows Startup Ranking's submit flow from the path we recorded (startupranking.com/startup/create).
- It writes the listing copy for Startup Ranking's audience (startup database) instead of pasting the same description everywhere.
- It takes the free route and skips Startup Ranking's paid upgrades unless you approve them.
- When Startup Ranking publishes the listing, it saves the URL and checks the dofollow link in your launch tracker.
How Startup Ranking compares
- Traffic: #5 of 9 in its category, against a category median of 139K visits a month.
- Domain Rating: 61, against a category median of 65.
- Cost: 100% of directories in this category have a free route; Startup Ranking is one of them.
- Links: 44% of this category give a dofollow product link; Startup Ranking's is dofollow.
- Accounts: 44% need no account; we couldn't confirm Startup Ranking's rule.
Startup Ranking alternatives
Other directories in the same category (startup database), by traffic:
| Directory | Visits/mo | DR | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchbase | 3.2M | 91 | Free | Nofollow |
| F6S | 1.3M | 83 | Free | Dofollow |
| Dealroom | 496K | 78 | Free | Not checked |
| StartupBlink | 212K | 72 | Free | Nofollow |
| Startup Stash | 139K | 65 | Free | Dofollow |
FAQ
Is Startup Ranking free?
Yes, there's a free route. Paid extras start at $99.
Does Startup Ranking give a dofollow backlink?
Yes. In our check the product link on Startup Ranking was dofollow.
Do I need an account to submit to Startup Ranking?
We couldn't confirm it. Startup Ranking may ask you to sign in.
How much traffic does Startup Ranking get?
About 139K visits a month (third-party estimate, September 2026). That ranks it #49 of 352 directories in our catalog.
Can I submit to Startup Ranking automatically?
Yes. AgentLaunch is a launch kit you open in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor, and Startup Ranking is one of the 300+ hand-checked directories in its catalog. Your AI agent fills in Startup Ranking's form from your product details and tracks the listing until it's live.
Terms used here: Startup database · Domain Rating · Directory traffic · Dofollow link · Free listing. Data across all 352 directories: launch directory statistics 2026.
Traffic and Domain Rating are third-party estimates. Prices, link types and rules change, so check Startup Ranking's own page before paying.