# Submit your tool to The AI Surf

> The AI Surf is a WordPress AI tools directory with about thirty categories. Listings are paid once: Basic at $49 is published within four days and Premium at $99 within two days, with editorial approval and a refund if the tool is declined.

- Website: https://theaisurf.com
- Submit at: https://theaisurf.com/pricing-plan/
- Type: directory
- $49 once (Basic) or $99 once (Premium), dofollow link, time to list: 2 to 4 days after payment (site says), DR 34
- For: AI tools, SaaS
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is The AI Surf worth it?

Only worth it if $49 for a permanent AI directory page fits your budget. The submit page now leads straight to the paid plans and shows no free option. Link handling is inconsistent: two of three listings checked in November 2026 had a followed link and one had nofollow on its Try now button. Look at a recent listing before paying, and pick Basic unless you need lead forms or deals sections.

## Who should submit to The AI Surf?

Suits AI tool makers with a small marketing budget who want a lasting listing and a newsletter mention. It does not suit makers looking for free listings, non-AI software, or NSFW tools, which the terms refuse.

## What you need before you submit

- An AI tool suitable for a general audience (no NSFW)
- Payment of $49 or $99
- An account (Google login or email)
- Listing details: name, URL, description, tags

## How to submit

1. Open theaisurf.com/submit-listing (it opens the pricing plan page)
2. Choose Basic ($49) or Premium ($99)
3. Sign in and fill the listing form
4. Pay and wait for editorial approval
5. Request edits later from your account

## Pros

- One-time payment, no renewal
- Published within two to four days (site says)
- Full refund if the tool is declined
- Includes a newsletter feature

## Cons

- No free listing offered on the current pricing page
- Link rel varies between listings
- Footer still says 2024, so maintenance level is unclear
- The editors can remove a listing later if they judge it inappropriate

## Tips

- Open two or three recent listings and check the rel on the Try now link before paying
- Basic covers the listing itself; Premium adds media, social links, lead form and deals
- Keep the receipt; the refund applies only to declined tools
- The homepage offers an optional free badge for listed tools

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on The AI Surf?

Listing a tool on The AI Surf costs $49 once (Basic) or $99 once (Premium).

### Does The AI Surf give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on The AI Surf links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does The AI Surf ask for a backlink or a badge?

No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.

### How long does The AI Surf take to list a tool?

2 to 4 days after payment (site says).

### Is The AI Surf link dofollow?

Mostly. In a November 2026 check, two listings had a Try now link with no rel (followed) and one had rel="nofollow".

### How much does The AI Surf cost?

Basic is $49 once and Premium is $99 once. The pricing page shows no free plan.

### How fast is approval?

The pricing page says Premium is published within 2 days and Basic within 4 days.

### What if the tool is rejected?

The FAQ promises a full refund if the editorial team declines the tool. NSFW tools are not accepted.

## Alternatives to The AI Surf

- [Docker Hub](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-hub)
- [Docker MCP Catalog](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-mcp-catalog)
- [Startup Fame](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/startup-fame)
- [Twelve Tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/twelve-tools)
- [Dang.ai](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dang-ai)
- [Findly.tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/findly-tools)
- [Turbo0](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/turbo0)
- [One Page Love](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/one-page-love)

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DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs (https://ahrefs.com/).

From Another Directory (https://another.directory/where-to-launch). Another Directory gives every tool a page that says what it does, who it's for and what it costs. List a tool at https://another.directory/submit, or have an AI agent do it: https://another.directory/submit.md