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Submit your tool to ToolDirectory.AI

A curated AI tools directory where editors review each submission and write the listing from your site. Every listing carries a fee: $9.99 a month, or $150 once for a lifetime listing, with paid add-ons.

Go to the submit page Nofollow link $9.99 a month, or $150 once for lifetime

Is ToolDirectory.AI worth it?

Hard to justify for links: the pricing page promises a do-follow link, but every listing checked used a nofollow or sponsored link through a redirect that robots.txt blocks. What you get is an edited listing on a large AI directory with real traffic potential. If you list, take the $150 lifetime plan, since the monthly plan's listing is removed when you cancel.

Who should submit to ToolDirectory.AI?

Suits shipped AI products with a working public URL that want to appear in a curated, editor-written catalogue. Not for unreleased tools, products behind a login wall, non-AI software, or makers buying a dofollow backlink.

What you need before you submit

  • Listing fee: $9.99 a month or $150 lifetime
  • Tool name, working public URL and pricing tier
  • A shipped product, no staging URLs or login walls
  • Some third-party signal, not only founder-written copy

How to submit to ToolDirectory.AI

  1. Open the submit page and enter name, URL and pricing tier
  2. Optionally add features, social links, logo, images and a YouTube video
  3. Choose the listing plan and any add-ons
  4. Pay at Stripe checkout
  5. Wait for editorial review, median 5 working days

ToolDirectory.AI: pros and cons

Pros

  • Editor-written listing with a dated review note
  • Large AI catalogue, the site says 2,888 tools in 45 categories
  • Rejected submissions get the fee refunded, per the refund policy
  • Optional YouTube video and gallery on the listing

Cons

  • Outbound link is nofollow or sponsored, through a redirect blocked in robots.txt
  • Monthly plan listing comes down when you cancel
  • Add-ons cost $150 to $300 each
  • Editors may rewrite your copy, category and tags

Tips for ToolDirectory.AI

  • Make your homepage clear, since editors draft the listing from it
  • Check the checkout total before paying, add-ons add up
  • Prefer the lifetime plan over the subscription
  • Have reviews or press ready, founder-only copy can get declined

Questions about ToolDirectory.AI

How much does it cost to list a tool on ToolDirectory.AI?
Listing a tool on ToolDirectory.AI costs $9.99 a month, or $150 once for lifetime.
Does ToolDirectory.AI give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does ToolDirectory.AI ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does ToolDirectory.AI take to list a tool?
Median 5 working days, says the site.
Is the ToolDirectory.AI link dofollow?
No, despite the pricing page saying do-follow. Checked in November 2026 on six listings, the website link goes through an internal redirect with rel nofollow or rel sponsored, and robots.txt disallows that redirect path.
How much does ToolDirectory.AI cost?
$9.99 a month, or $150 once for a lifetime listing. Featured placement is $200, an alternatives page $150, a sponsored post $300 and a newsletter sponsorship $200.
How long does review take?
The submit page says the median review is 5 working days. The pricing page says time to listing is within 24 hours.
What if my tool is rejected?
The refund policy says the submission fee is refunded when editorial review declines the tool.

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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