# Submit your tool to ToolListed

> ToolListed is an AI tools and software directory with category and tag pages. Free submissions are reviewed by hand, faster if you link back to toollisted.com; a $9.90 Pro plan publishes right away with no backlink.

- Website: https://www.toollisted.com
- Submit at: https://www.toollisted.com/submit
- Type: directory
- Free with a backlink, or $9.90 once, dofollow link, time to list: 3 to 7 days with backlink, 6+ months without, DR 46
- For: AI tools, SaaS, Startups
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is ToolListed worth it?

One of the cheaper paid options with a followed link: every product link checked had no rel at all. The free route is usable only if you add a link back, which the site says gets a 3 to 7 day review; without it the site says the wait is 6 months or more. The directory is small, about 330 item pages in the sitemap, so the value is the backlink rather than traffic. Pay the $9.90 only if you will not add a link back.

## Who should submit to ToolListed?

Good for AI and SaaS makers building a set of followed backlinks on a budget. Less useful if you want buyers or launch day traffic, since listings are mostly small AI tools. Makers who cannot add a link to their site and will not pay should skip it, given the stated 6+ month free queue.

## What you need before you submit

- An account via email, Google or GitHub
- Product link, name, categories, tags, short description and introduction
- A square icon and a 16:9 image
- For the faster free review: a link to https://www.toollisted.com on your site

## How to submit

1. Sign in and open the submit form
2. Fill in details, icon and image (an autofill option exists)
3. Choose Free, Pro ($9.90) or Sponsor ($19.90 per week)
4. For Free, add the link back to toollisted.com and wait for manual review
5. Pro listings publish when you choose

## Pros

- Product links checked are followed
- Cheap one-time Pro option
- You can edit the listing later
- Clear statement of free queue times

## Cons

- Free without a backlink means a stated 6+ month wait
- Small directory with little buyer traffic
- No customer support on the free plan
- Backlink path still needs manual approval

## Tips

- If you go free, add the link back before submitting
- Use a clean 16:9 image since it shows on cards
- Pick two specific categories rather than broad ones
- Check that your listing link has no nofollow once live

## Questions

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

Listing a tool on ToolListed is free with a backlink, or $9.90 once.

### Does ToolListed give a dofollow link?

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

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

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

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

3 to 7 days with backlink, 6+ months without.

### Is the ToolListed link dofollow?

Yes. In November 2026 the product links on listing pages checked had no rel attribute, so they are followed. The pricing page says free listings get 3 dofollow links.

### How much does ToolListed cost?

Free, Pro at $9.90 one time, or Sponsor at $19.90 per week for featured placement.

### How long is the free queue?

The site says 3 to 7 days if you add a link to toollisted.com, and 6 months or more without one.

### Is a badge required?

No. A link back is optional on the free plan but decides how fast you are reviewed. Pro needs no link.

## Alternatives to ToolListed

- [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