# Submit your tool to The One Startup

> The One Startup is a general directory of startup tools, with many AI tools and other directories listed. You sign in, submit a product form, then choose a free plan that needs a backlink to their site or a one-time paid plan.

- Website: https://theonestartup.com
- Submit at: https://theonestartup.com/submit
- Type: directory
- Free with a backlink, or $9.90 once, dofollow link, asks for its badge or a link back, time to list: Queue: 5 free listings reviewed per day, DR 59
- For: Startups, SaaS, AI tools
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is The One Startup worth it?

Fine for a followed link if you accept the backlink or pay $9.90. The pricing page caps free reviews at 5 listings a day, so expect a queue. Traffic is not stated anywhere useful, and a large share of listings are other directories and AI tools, so do not expect buyers. Treat it as one cheap backlink in a wider directory run.

## Who should submit to The One Startup?

Suits SaaS, AI and developer tool makers collecting backlinks during a launch. Not a good fit for anyone hoping for customer traffic, or for makers who will not link back and do not want to pay.

## What you need before you submit

- An account via Google, GitHub or email
- Product link, name, categories, tags and descriptions
- A square icon and a 16:9 image
- A backlink to their site for the free plan

## How to submit

1. Sign in at theonestartup.com/submit
2. Fill in the product details and upload images
3. Submit to create the draft
4. Pick Free, Pro ($9.90) or Sponsor ($19.90 a week)
5. For Free, add the backlink and wait in the review queue

## Pros

- Followed link on the listing page
- Free option
- Paid plan is a one-time $9.90
- Pro lets you publish when you want

## Cons

- Only 5 free listings reviewed per day
- Backlink required on the free plan
- No stated traffic figures
- Many listings are other directories

## Tips

- Pay $9.90 if your launch date matters
- Choose tags carefully, since listings are filtered by them
- Keep the backlink up, since the free plan depends on it

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on The One Startup?

Listing a tool on The One Startup is free with a backlink, or $9.90 once.

### Does The One Startup give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on The One Startup links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does The One Startup 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 The One Startup take to list a tool?

Queue: 5 free listings reviewed per day.

### Is The One Startup link dofollow?

Yes. Checked in November 2026: the main link to the product on listing pages has no rel attribute, so it is followed. Links inside the description text are nofollow.

### How much does The One Startup cost?

Free with a backlink to their site. Pro is $9.90 with no backlink and featured placement. Sponsor is $19.90 a week.

### How long is the wait?

The free plan card says only 5 listings are reviewed each day, so the wait depends on the queue.

### Is it still active?

Yes. Listings were still being published in November 2026.

## Alternatives to The One Startup

- [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