# Submit your tool to Toolio

> Toolio is a directory of AI and business software where a named reviewer opens each tool, scores it and writes pros, cons and a verdict. You describe the tool on a short form, then pick a one-time listing tier and pay through Stripe.

- Website: https://toolio.ai
- Submit at: https://toolio.ai/submit
- Type: directory
- From $9.99 once, up to $159.99, dofollow link, time to list: 48 hours on Platinum, slower on cheaper tiers, DR 36
- For: AI tools, SaaS, No account needed
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is Toolio worth it?

A cheap entry at $9.99 once, and the disclosure page says reviewed listings get a followed link whether or not the vendor paid. The catch is that the review is honest by design, so a weak product can get a weak score in public. Good for solid AI and business tools that can stand a critical write-up. Basic is enough for the link; Platinum at $159.99 mainly buys speed, four weeks in the featured spot and blog articles.

## Who should submit to Toolio?

Suits makers of working AI and business software with clear pricing who want a reviewed listing and a followed link for little money. The site says its readers arrive with a task to solve. It does not suit unfinished products, tools that will not hold up to a critical review, or anyone wanting a free listing.

## What you need before you submit

- A working tool with a website
- Tool name, category and starting price
- A one or two sentence description
- Your email
- Payment of at least $9.99 after the form

## How to submit

1. Open toolio.ai/submit
2. Enter tool name, website, category, price and a short description
3. Add your email and optional role and company
4. Submit, then choose a listing tier on the next page
5. Pay through Stripe
6. Wait for a reviewer to test the tool and publish the listing

## Pros

- Low entry price of $9.99 once
- Followed link on reviewed listings, paid or not, per the site
- A person tests and scores the tool
- The site says it refunds in full if it does not list the tool

## Cons

- No free option
- Reviews can be critical and stay public
- The site says about a quarter of submissions are rejected
- Only the Platinum review time (48 hours) is stated
- One recent listing checked used rel=nofollow

## Tips

- Make sure pricing on your site is clear before submitting, the reviewer checks it
- Keep the description plain, the site rewrites it
- Use Basic unless you need the four weeks of featuring
- Ask for corrections if the review gets a fact wrong

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on Toolio?

Listing a tool on Toolio costs From $9.99 once, up to $159.99.

### Does Toolio give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on Toolio links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does Toolio ask for a backlink or a badge?

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

### How long does Toolio take to list a tool?

48 hours on Platinum, slower on cheaper tiers.

### How much does Toolio cost?

Listing tiers are one-time payments from $9.99 to $159.99. Platinum is $159.99. There is no free listing.

### Is the link dofollow?

Mostly yes. Of five listing pages checked in November 2026, four linked out with rel="noopener" only and one used rel="nofollow noopener". The site says reviewed listings get a followed link and ads use a sponsored attribute.

### How long does review take?

The site says Platinum is reviewed within 48 hours. Cheaper tiers are slower.

### Can the review be negative?

Yes. The site says paying does not buy a verdict, and criticism is not removed for advertisers.

## Alternatives to Toolio

- [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)
- [Dessign](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dessign)

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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