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Where to Submit Your Startup
A free public resource for founders looking for places to get visibility and users. I review the details by submitting myself and share my submission experiences as I go. Together with contributors, I keep this list as up to date as possible. Have information to share or a directory you’d like added? Contribute or open an issue on GitHub.
Explore the list at submitmystartup.com. The website adds checklists, shortlists of sites (bundles), and guides. This repository is the open-source list behind it. As I submit my own project, I share what worked, what did not, and the visits I received.
Found a useful site, a changed rule, or a broken link? Tried one yourself? Help improve the list. Small discoveries and unsuccessful attempts are useful too.
Find a place to start
- Browse the directory for submission links and practical notes.
- Browse Reddit communities for places to share your project under each community's rules.
- Overwhelmed? Explore my free startup directories bundle for a smaller list to work through.
- Read guides and updates for my approach and the lessons I will share as I try the sites.
- Check reported problems before spending time on a submission.
- See my lived submission results on the website (status, cost, time, visits when tracked).
Directories & submission services
Yes* means a free listing path exists, but there is a material catch founders should know (homepage badge, long free queue, niche/geo gate, or paid skip/sponsor). Paid-only stays No.
| Site | Free? | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10words | Yes* | Free* to submit, with a free queue of about 2,519 days (~7 years). Skip the line: $19 USD. Full-week sponsorship: $150 USD. Account registration required. Observed 2026-09-25. | 2026-09-25 |
| AI Collection | No | A free form was available, followed by a reported $19 publishing fee. | 2026-09-24 |
| All My Faves | Yes | Free path is a suggestion email to info@allmyfaves.com (editorial consideration; no public submit form observed). Paid featuring is optional. Homepage link. | 2026-09-26 |
| All Top Startups | No | Paid listing packages recorded at approximately $29 and $79. | 2026-09-24 |
| App Rater | Yes | Free public form; no account. Optional Quarterly promotion $35 USD / 3 months; optional $5 homepage bids. Optional badge for faster approval after submit (not required for free path). | 2026-09-25 |
| Appiod | No | Paid reviews recorded at approximately $29–$249. | 2026-09-24 |
| AppsThunder | No | Paid package recorded at approximately $249. | 2026-09-24 |
| Awesome Indie | Yes* | Indie directory. Free* submit with a long free queue (2,766 ahead). Optional: Skip the Line $9.99 USD; Boost Launch $29.99 USD; Premium Launch $49.99 USD. | 2026-09-25 |
| Beta Bound | Yes* | Free path for beta announcements / tester recruitment. Material catch: eligibility is for unreleased or beta products; a live publicly available directory product does not qualify (observed 2026-09-26). | 2026-09-26 |
| Beta Testing | No | Paid tester marketplace for gathering product feedback. | 2026-09-24 |
| Capterra | Yes* | Free vendor CTA (“Get Your Product Listed”) routes to G2 product create (g2.com/products/new). Material catch: G2 “Access is temporarily restricted” can block the free path, and no separate non-G2 free form was found (observed 2026-09-27). Same class of gate as GetApp. | 2026-09-27 |
| Crunchbase | Yes | Free basic company profile after account signup (social authentication). Profile can go live the same day. Logo upload was unavailable in the free create flow (observed 2026-09-26). Link opens setup instructions. | 2026-09-26 |
| eBool | Yes* | Classic directory. Free* submit with a reported ~6 month standard review queue. Optional one-time: Premium $47 USD; Pro $117 USD; Super $197 USD. Observed 2026-09-25. | 2026-09-25 |
| F6S | Yes* | Free company profile Create after account signup. If the exact company name already has a third-party page, unclaimed create for that name is unavailable (a claim path exists); create under another available name instead. No paid skip observed. | 2026-09-26 |
| G2 | Yes | Basic vendor listing; submit a profile request, then claim the listing to manage it. | 2026-09-24 |
| GetApp | Yes* | Free basic profile via G2 claim flow; paid PPC optional. Material catch: Get listed can hit a G2 “Access is temporarily restricted” gate with no form submit possible (observed 2026-09-26). | 2026-09-26 |
| Gust | Yes* | Free company profile after signup. Material catch: Overview stays unpublished and the website field is not editable until the company profile is more complete, so there is no public listing from a partial setup (observed 2026-09-26). Homepage link. | 2026-09-26 |
| Indie Hackers | Yes | Maker community product page. Free after account signup (Google SSO works). Product page goes live immediately; completing the remaining product form fields is what gets it listed in the products directory. No paid skip observed. | 2026-09-25 |
| LaunchIgniter | Yes* | Free Launch ($0) after account signup; homepage badge required for the free path. Paid Basic $12 and Pro $15 optional. | 2026-09-25 |
| Launching Next | Yes* | Free* submit with a reported ~4 month wait. Optional Fast-Track ~$99. Observed 2026-09-25. | 2026-09-25 |
| Next Big What | No | Paid launch packages only (Lite/Pro via Stripe); no free directory path recorded. | 2026-09-25 |
| Wellfound | Yes | Company profile; start with a personal account. Link opens setup instructions. | 2026-09-24 |
Prices are recorded estimates; confirm currency and current pricing on the linked site.
Reddit communities
Banned or ad-disallowed communities are under Reported submission problems.
| Community | Free? | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/AlphaandBetausers | Yes | Recruit alpha/beta testers with a ready-to-test product, stage/system title tag, and product description. No waitlists-only or spam posts. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/buildinpublic | Yes | Share progress, lessons, or feedback requests. Self-promotion without context and undisclosed paid/affiliate plugs are not allowed. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/Design_Critiques | Yes | Design critique only. Link the design and ask for constructive feedback; not a general product-ad venue. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/Entrepreneur | Yes | No standalone promotion. Use designated weekly promo threads and contribute meaningfully first. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/EntrepreneurRideAlong | Yes | Transparent company-building stories welcome; no explicit promotion ban. Better for ride-along updates than bare ads. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/IMadeThis | Yes | Makers are encouraged to show projects. Keep the post about what you built rather than a sales pitch. | 2026-09-27 |
| r/IndieBiz | Yes | Independent businesses and products welcome. Use tags such as [INTRO] or [OFFER]; MLM is prohibited. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/indiehackers | Yes | One self-promotion post per user with Self Promotion flair, framed for feedback rather than ads. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/LadyBusiness | Yes | Product plugs only in the monthly shameless-plug thread; posts outside it are removed. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/microsaas | Yes | Product posts need backstory, stack, revenue (optional), or a lesson. Naked promotional links are removed. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/plugyourproduct | Yes | Explicit product-plug community. Posting is limited to approved users. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/RoastMyStartup | Yes | Submit your own live startup for critique with a required clickable real-domain (own-domain) link. No Product Hunt or Vercel links. | 2026-09-27 |
| r/SaaS | Yes | Max 1 mention or 3 links per 60 days, with affiliation disclosed and useful context. Naked links are treated as spam. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/SideProject | Yes | Sharing project links and constructive feedback is encouraged. Use “[Project name] - [Short description]” titles. | 2026-09-27 |
| r/SmallBusiness | Yes | No standalone promo posts. Use the weekly promote-your-business thread or relevant non-repeated replies. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/Startups | Yes | Share your startup only in the monthly Share Your Startup thread; feedback/surveys use weekly threads. | 2026-09-25 |
Other options
Options for a specific region, audience, or goal. Check the linked site for current terms.
Regional and specialist options
| Site | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Startup | Editorial coverage of Nordic and Baltic startups. Site access timed out during the latest check. | 2026-09-24 |
| BuiltInChicago | Chicago-focused editorial tips. | 2026-09-24 |
| GeekWire | Yes*. Pacific Northwest HQ required (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or British Columbia). | 2026-09-26 |
| Inc42 | Yes*. India-focused Spotlight (HQ India or majority India workforce). Free Tally apply path; editorial select. | 2026-09-26 |
Reported submission problems
Links point to the affected sites. Notes record previously reported issues; availability may change.
| Site | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| All Startups | Certificate error prevents access (ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID); DigiCert leaf expired 2023-10-01. | 2026-09-26 |
| Appvita | Former directory redirects (301) to Dave Onkels’ personal portfolio at onk.io — not a startup directory. | 2026-09-26 |
| Collaborizm | Former directory is a soft stub (HTTP 200) linking to The Nestomir’s Substack — not an HTTP redirect. | 2026-09-26 |
| Discover Cloud | Email verification did not work; the verification email was never delivered, so the free listing path is blocked. | 2026-09-26 |
| Getworm | Homepage and submit route load, but submit is not usable: no usable form on homepage; api.getworm.com returns Cloudflare 525. Prior CORS/Unknown Error may still apply if the SPA hits the API. | 2026-09-26 |
| Killer Startups | Submit page advertises a form; an embedded widget shows an empty email field and “Get Started,” but a full startup-listing form still does not render. | 2026-09-26 |
| Launched | Site unreachable (ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED; DNS NS REFUSED for launched.io) — appears down. | 2026-09-26 |
| Loop | DNS resolves but TLS certificate is invalid/expired (ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID; leaf expired Dec 2021). Not a timeout. | 2026-09-26 |
| r/Coupons | Coupon-only community; referral links, ads, and product promotion are disallowed. | 2026-09-26 |
| r/shamelessplug | Subreddit is banned (Reddit: excessive copyright removals) — unavailable for promotion. | 2026-09-26 |
| r/thesidehustle | “No advertising” rule; direct product promotion is disallowed. | 2026-09-26 |
Contribute
Help the next founder: suggest a site, correct a detail, or share what happened when you tried one. Use the contribution guide to open a pull request, or open an issue. Include the date and a link or other evidence so others can follow your findings.
License
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A community-curated list of places to share your startup: directories, Reddit communities, practical notes, and shared experiences. submitmystartup.com
See the codeSee what people are saying
README
Where to Submit Your Startup
A free public resource for founders looking for places to get visibility and users. I review the details by submitting myself and share my submission experiences as I go. Together with contributors, I keep this list as up to date as possible. Have information to share or a directory you’d like added? Contribute or open an issue on GitHub.
Explore the list at submitmystartup.com. The website adds checklists, shortlists of sites (bundles), and guides. This repository is the open-source list behind it. As I submit my own project, I share what worked, what did not, and the visits I received.
Found a useful site, a changed rule, or a broken link? Tried one yourself? Help improve the list. Small discoveries and unsuccessful attempts are useful too.
Find a place to start
- Browse the directory for submission links and practical notes.
- Browse Reddit communities for places to share your project under each community's rules.
- Overwhelmed? Explore my free startup directories bundle for a smaller list to work through.
- Read guides and updates for my approach and the lessons I will share as I try the sites.
- Check reported problems before spending time on a submission.
- See my lived submission results on the website (status, cost, time, visits when tracked).
Directories & submission services
Yes* means a free listing path exists, but there is a material catch founders should know (homepage badge, long free queue, niche/geo gate, or paid skip/sponsor). Paid-only stays No.
| Site | Free? | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10words | Yes* | Free* to submit, with a free queue of about 2,519 days (~7 years). Skip the line: $19 USD. Full-week sponsorship: $150 USD. Account registration required. Observed 2026-09-25. | 2026-09-25 |
| AI Collection | No | A free form was available, followed by a reported $19 publishing fee. | 2026-09-24 |
| All My Faves | Yes | Free path is a suggestion email to info@allmyfaves.com (editorial consideration; no public submit form observed). Paid featuring is optional. Homepage link. | 2026-09-26 |
| All Top Startups | No | Paid listing packages recorded at approximately $29 and $79. | 2026-09-24 |
| App Rater | Yes | Free public form; no account. Optional Quarterly promotion $35 USD / 3 months; optional $5 homepage bids. Optional badge for faster approval after submit (not required for free path). | 2026-09-25 |
| Appiod | No | Paid reviews recorded at approximately $29–$249. | 2026-09-24 |
| AppsThunder | No | Paid package recorded at approximately $249. | 2026-09-24 |
| Awesome Indie | Yes* | Indie directory. Free* submit with a long free queue (2,766 ahead). Optional: Skip the Line $9.99 USD; Boost Launch $29.99 USD; Premium Launch $49.99 USD. | 2026-09-25 |
| Beta Bound | Yes* | Free path for beta announcements / tester recruitment. Material catch: eligibility is for unreleased or beta products; a live publicly available directory product does not qualify (observed 2026-09-26). | 2026-09-26 |
| Beta Testing | No | Paid tester marketplace for gathering product feedback. | 2026-09-24 |
| Capterra | Yes* | Free vendor CTA (“Get Your Product Listed”) routes to G2 product create (g2.com/products/new). Material catch: G2 “Access is temporarily restricted” can block the free path, and no separate non-G2 free form was found (observed 2026-09-27). Same class of gate as GetApp. | 2026-09-27 |
| Crunchbase | Yes | Free basic company profile after account signup (social authentication). Profile can go live the same day. Logo upload was unavailable in the free create flow (observed 2026-09-26). Link opens setup instructions. | 2026-09-26 |
| eBool | Yes* | Classic directory. Free* submit with a reported ~6 month standard review queue. Optional one-time: Premium $47 USD; Pro $117 USD; Super $197 USD. Observed 2026-09-25. | 2026-09-25 |
| F6S | Yes* | Free company profile Create after account signup. If the exact company name already has a third-party page, unclaimed create for that name is unavailable (a claim path exists); create under another available name instead. No paid skip observed. | 2026-09-26 |
| G2 | Yes | Basic vendor listing; submit a profile request, then claim the listing to manage it. | 2026-09-24 |
| GetApp | Yes* | Free basic profile via G2 claim flow; paid PPC optional. Material catch: Get listed can hit a G2 “Access is temporarily restricted” gate with no form submit possible (observed 2026-09-26). | 2026-09-26 |
| Gust | Yes* | Free company profile after signup. Material catch: Overview stays unpublished and the website field is not editable until the company profile is more complete, so there is no public listing from a partial setup (observed 2026-09-26). Homepage link. | 2026-09-26 |
| Indie Hackers | Yes | Maker community product page. Free after account signup (Google SSO works). Product page goes live immediately; completing the remaining product form fields is what gets it listed in the products directory. No paid skip observed. | 2026-09-25 |
| LaunchIgniter | Yes* | Free Launch ($0) after account signup; homepage badge required for the free path. Paid Basic $12 and Pro $15 optional. | 2026-09-25 |
| Launching Next | Yes* | Free* submit with a reported ~4 month wait. Optional Fast-Track ~$99. Observed 2026-09-25. | 2026-09-25 |
| Next Big What | No | Paid launch packages only (Lite/Pro via Stripe); no free directory path recorded. | 2026-09-25 |
| Wellfound | Yes | Company profile; start with a personal account. Link opens setup instructions. | 2026-09-24 |
Prices are recorded estimates; confirm currency and current pricing on the linked site.
Reddit communities
Banned or ad-disallowed communities are under Reported submission problems.
| Community | Free? | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/AlphaandBetausers | Yes | Recruit alpha/beta testers with a ready-to-test product, stage/system title tag, and product description. No waitlists-only or spam posts. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/buildinpublic | Yes | Share progress, lessons, or feedback requests. Self-promotion without context and undisclosed paid/affiliate plugs are not allowed. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/Design_Critiques | Yes | Design critique only. Link the design and ask for constructive feedback; not a general product-ad venue. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/Entrepreneur | Yes | No standalone promotion. Use designated weekly promo threads and contribute meaningfully first. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/EntrepreneurRideAlong | Yes | Transparent company-building stories welcome; no explicit promotion ban. Better for ride-along updates than bare ads. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/IMadeThis | Yes | Makers are encouraged to show projects. Keep the post about what you built rather than a sales pitch. | 2026-09-27 |
| r/IndieBiz | Yes | Independent businesses and products welcome. Use tags such as [INTRO] or [OFFER]; MLM is prohibited. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/indiehackers | Yes | One self-promotion post per user with Self Promotion flair, framed for feedback rather than ads. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/LadyBusiness | Yes | Product plugs only in the monthly shameless-plug thread; posts outside it are removed. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/microsaas | Yes | Product posts need backstory, stack, revenue (optional), or a lesson. Naked promotional links are removed. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/plugyourproduct | Yes | Explicit product-plug community. Posting is limited to approved users. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/RoastMyStartup | Yes | Submit your own live startup for critique with a required clickable real-domain (own-domain) link. No Product Hunt or Vercel links. | 2026-09-27 |
| r/SaaS | Yes | Max 1 mention or 3 links per 60 days, with affiliation disclosed and useful context. Naked links are treated as spam. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/SideProject | Yes | Sharing project links and constructive feedback is encouraged. Use “[Project name] - [Short description]” titles. | 2026-09-27 |
| r/SmallBusiness | Yes | No standalone promo posts. Use the weekly promote-your-business thread or relevant non-repeated replies. | 2026-09-25 |
| r/Startups | Yes | Share your startup only in the monthly Share Your Startup thread; feedback/surveys use weekly threads. | 2026-09-25 |
Other options
Options for a specific region, audience, or goal. Check the linked site for current terms.
Regional and specialist options
| Site | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Startup | Editorial coverage of Nordic and Baltic startups. Site access timed out during the latest check. | 2026-09-24 |
| BuiltInChicago | Chicago-focused editorial tips. | 2026-09-24 |
| GeekWire | Yes*. Pacific Northwest HQ required (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or British Columbia). | 2026-09-26 |
| Inc42 | Yes*. India-focused Spotlight (HQ India or majority India workforce). Free Tally apply path; editorial select. | 2026-09-26 |
Reported submission problems
Links point to the affected sites. Notes record previously reported issues; availability may change.
| Site | Notes | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| All Startups | Certificate error prevents access (ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID); DigiCert leaf expired 2023-10-01. | 2026-09-26 |
| Appvita | Former directory redirects (301) to Dave Onkels’ personal portfolio at onk.io — not a startup directory. | 2026-09-26 |
| Collaborizm | Former directory is a soft stub (HTTP 200) linking to The Nestomir’s Substack — not an HTTP redirect. | 2026-09-26 |
| Discover Cloud | Email verification did not work; the verification email was never delivered, so the free listing path is blocked. | 2026-09-26 |
| Getworm | Homepage and submit route load, but submit is not usable: no usable form on homepage; api.getworm.com returns Cloudflare 525. Prior CORS/Unknown Error may still apply if the SPA hits the API. | 2026-09-26 |
| Killer Startups | Submit page advertises a form; an embedded widget shows an empty email field and “Get Started,” but a full startup-listing form still does not render. | 2026-09-26 |
| Launched | Site unreachable (ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED; DNS NS REFUSED for launched.io) — appears down. | 2026-09-26 |
| Loop | DNS resolves but TLS certificate is invalid/expired (ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID; leaf expired Dec 2021). Not a timeout. | 2026-09-26 |
| r/Coupons | Coupon-only community; referral links, ads, and product promotion are disallowed. | 2026-09-26 |
| r/shamelessplug | Subreddit is banned (Reddit: excessive copyright removals) — unavailable for promotion. | 2026-09-26 |
| r/thesidehustle | “No advertising” rule; direct product promotion is disallowed. | 2026-09-26 |
Contribute
Help the next founder: suggest a site, correct a detail, or share what happened when you tried one. Use the contribution guide to open a pull request, or open an issue. Include the date and a link or other evidence so others can follow your findings.
License
MIT.
backlinks
directories
directory-submission
indie-hackers
product-hunt
saas
seo
side-project
startup
startup-directories
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Contributors
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