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Submit your tool to Startup Stash

A long running directory of tools and resources for startups, organized by category, with top lists and a weekly newsletter. Submission is a free Typeform that asks for product details, a logo and a work email.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link Free, work email required

Is Startup Stash worth it?

Worth a few minutes for any startup tool: the form is free, needs no badge, and listing pages link out with a followed link. Use a work email on your own domain, since the form rejects free mail addresses. No review time is stated and listing is not guaranteed, so submit and move on. Expect steady category traffic rather than a launch spike.

Who should submit to Startup Stash?

Suits SaaS and startup tools in common business categories such as design, marketing, collaboration and development. It does not suit makers without a work email on their own domain, or anyone who wants a launch day with votes and comments.

What you need before you submit

  • First and last name
  • A work or business email, free mail is rejected
  • Product name, short and long description
  • Website URL and one category
  • A logo file
  • Optional video link

How to submit to Startup Stash

  1. Open startupstash.com/add-listing/
  2. Start the embedded Typeform
  3. Enter your name and work email
  4. Add product name, short and long descriptions and URL
  5. Pick a category and upload the logo
  6. Answer the optional advertising question and submit

Startup Stash: pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to submit
  • Dofollow link from the listing page, checked in November 2026
  • No badge or backlink required
  • Old, well known domain

Cons

  • Free mail addresses are rejected
  • No stated review time or confirmation of listing
  • No launch day or voting
  • Much of the catalogue is older, well known tools

Tips for Startup Stash

  • Use an email on the product's own domain
  • Write a long description that explains the use case, it fills the listing page
  • Pick the narrowest fitting category
  • Answer No to the advertising question if you only want the free listing

Questions about Startup Stash

How much does it cost to list a tool on Startup Stash?
Listing a tool on Startup Stash is free, work email required.
Does Startup Stash give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on Startup Stash links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does Startup Stash ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
Is the Startup Stash link dofollow?
Yes. Listing pages checked in November 2026 link to the product with rel="external noopener", which is followed.
How much does Startup Stash cost?
Submitting is free. The form only asks at the end whether you want to advertise.
Why was my submission rejected?
The form only accepts work or business emails, so a Gmail or similar address ends the application.
How long does approval take?
The site does not state a review time.

Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.

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