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Submit your tool to StartupTrusted

StartupTrusted is a startup directory that calls itself a database of verified startups. You sign in, fill a short form, and either place its badge for a free listing or pay once for instant listing without a badge.

Go to the submit page Dofollow link Free with a badge, or $11 or $19 once

Is StartupTrusted worth it?

A reasonable cheap link. Listing pages link out with rel noopener only, so the link is followed, and that held for free listings whose sites carry the badge. The form is short. The catch is the badge on the free plan and a mixed catalogue that includes peptide sellers and adult sites among the featured slots. Pay $11 once if you would rather skip the badge, and skip Featured unless homepage placement matters to you.

Who should submit to StartupTrusted?

Suits indie makers, SaaS and AI products that want a quick followed link for little effort. Less suited to teams that care about the company their brand keeps, since featured spots include unrelated and adult businesses. Not a source of buyers.

What you need before you submit

  • A Google account or an email sign in link
  • A live website
  • Name up to 28 characters and description up to 200 characters
  • One category
  • The StartupTrusted badge on your site for the free plan

How to submit to StartupTrusted

  1. Sign in with Google or an email link
  2. Enter your URL and fill in name, category and description
  3. Choose Free, Pro or Featured
  4. For Free, copy a badge, place it on your site and verify it
  5. Submit for review, or pay for instant listing

StartupTrusted: pros and cons

Pros

  • Followed link, also on free listings checked
  • Short form
  • One time payments only
  • Pro at $11 removes the badge and skips review

Cons

  • Free plan needs a badge on your site
  • No stated review time for free listings
  • Featured slots include unrelated and adult businesses
  • Name field capped at 28 characters

Tips for StartupTrusted

  • Have the badge live before you start so you can finish in one sitting
  • Shorten your product name to 28 characters ahead of time
  • Pick Pro over Featured unless you want homepage placement

Questions about StartupTrusted

How much does it cost to list a tool on StartupTrusted?
Listing a tool on StartupTrusted is free with a badge, or $11 or $19 once.
Does StartupTrusted give a dofollow link?
Yes. A listing on StartupTrusted links to your site with a dofollow link.
Does StartupTrusted ask for a backlink or a badge?
Yes. It asks for its badge or a link back on your site before it lists a tool. Check whether it has to be on the homepage or can go on any page.
How long does StartupTrusted take to list a tool?
Free after manual review; paid listed instantly.
Is the StartupTrusted link dofollow?
Yes. Listing pages checked in November 2026, free and featured, link to the product with rel noopener and a ref parameter, so the link is followed.
What does StartupTrusted cost?
Free with the badge on your site, Pro is $11 once with instant listing and no badge, Featured is $19 once and adds homepage placement above all listings.
How long does approval take?
The pricing page says free listings go live after manual review and gives no time. Paid plans are approved instantly.

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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