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A startup directory run by Tiny Startup Studio, with listing pages by category, country and city. Submissions are paid only: GBP 49 once for a human-reviewed listing with a dofollow link, no account needed.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link GBP 49 once

Is Startups.fm worth it?

A fair buy if you want one clean dofollow link and a listing page at a fixed, low price. Paid listings carry a followed link, while the large companies the site added itself are nofollow, so you are paying for the link. Do not expect much referral traffic. Check every field the form scrapes from your site before paying, since that text is what the reviewer and visitors see.

Who should submit to Startups.fm?

Suits bootstrapped and funded startups, SaaS, AI, devtools and fintech products that want a quick paid backlink without making an account. Not for anyone looking for free listings, a launch-day audience or upvotes.

What you need before you submit

  • GBP 49 one-off payment
  • Live website URL
  • Startup name, tagline and description
  • Category from a fixed list
  • Your name and email
  • Funding stage, country, logo and featured image optional

How to submit to Startups.fm

  1. Open startups.fm/submit
  2. Paste your URL and let the form auto-fill name, tagline, description and images
  3. Correct anything the scrape got wrong
  4. Pick a category and add your name and email
  5. Continue to payment of GBP 49
  6. Wait for human review, about 48 hours

Startups.fm: pros and cons

Pros

  • Dofollow link on paid listings (checked November 2026)
  • No account needed
  • Short form with auto-fill from your site
  • Listing pages are indexable and grouped by category, country and city

Cons

  • No free option
  • Little referral traffic to expect
  • The directory is mostly well known startups the site added itself, so small products sit among big names

Tips for Startups.fm

  • Rewrite the auto-filled tagline and description in your own words
  • Upload a landscape featured image if your og:image is weak
  • Choose the most specific category rather than Other

Questions about Startups.fm

How much does it cost to list a tool on Startups.fm?
Listing a tool on Startups.fm costs GBP 49 once.
Does Startups.fm give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on Startups.fm links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does Startups.fm ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does Startups.fm take to list a tool?
About 48 hours, human review.
Is the Startups.fm link dofollow?
Yes for paid listings. Checked in November 2026: paid listings such as Toolfio, Labrynth and InnerVeda link to the product with rel noopener only. Companies the site added itself, such as Tuple and Mux, get rel nofollow noopener.
How much does Startups.fm cost?
GBP 49 one-off. The submit page says listings are paid and there is no free option.
How long does approval take?
The site says listings go live in 48 hours after human review.
Do I need an account or a badge?
No. The form needs no account and does not ask for a badge.

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