Startup Fame
Startup Fame is a reviewed startup directory with a free Verified listing that needs a homepage badge.
- Price
- Free + paid
- Status
- Online, no dated listings
- Authority
- 40/100How often other sites link to it (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Traffic
- Among the top 1M sitesPopularity estimate (Tranco, Oct 2026)
About
Startup Fame is a reviewed startup directory where founders list a startup or product to earn a do-follow backlink from a site that states a Domain Rating of 80+. It sorts startups into categories such as Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools and Marketing, and also by location and founder. To submit, a founder creates a free account, enters a website URL, and the site's AI fills in the details. The free Verified plan requires a Startup Fame badge on the startup's homepage, and review typically takes several business days. Highlight costs $19/ month and Spotlight costs $99/ month, and both publish instantly without a badge. Highlight gives recurring placement in Today's Highlights, and Spotlight gives permanent homepage priority with limited spots. The site says the do-follow link stays live while the startup remains listed.
How to submit
Create a free account, enter your website URL so the AI fills in the details, then choose the free Verified plan with a homepage badge or a paid plan for instant publish.
From startupfa.me
What it lists
- AI tools
- Developer tools
- Marketing and SEO tools
- Productivity apps
- Launch platforms
- Startups and products by location
Who visits
The about page says it is for founders listing a product, people browsing startups by category, location or founder, and operators who prefer a short curated catalog.
Paid options
Last checked Oct 28, 2026.
| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlight | $19/ month | Recurring placement in Today’s Highlights (refreshed daily), premium listing, instant publish without a badge, do-follow backlink, cancel anytime. | startupfa.me/pricing |
| Spotlight | $99/ month (shown as $149 with 33% off) | Permanent homepage priority above other listings, exclusive Spotlight badge, platform-wide visibility, instant publish without a badge, limited spots. | startupfa.me/pricing |
Written from Startup Fame's own pages on Oct 28, 2026.
Questions
- Is Startup Fame free?
- Yes. A basic listing is free, and it also has paid options. As of Oct 28, 2026.
- What does Startup Fame ask for?
- You need an account to submit. It asks you to show its badge on your site. As of Oct 28, 2026.
- How do I submit to Startup Fame?
- Create a free account, enter your website URL, and the site's AI fills in the details. Then choose the free Verified plan with a homepage badge or a paid plan for instant publish.
- How long does Startup Fame take to approve or review a listing?
- Review for the free plan typically takes several business days. Highlight and Spotlight publish instantly.
- Can I advertise on Startup Fame?
- Startup Fame does not say on its site that it sells ads or sponsor slots. It does offer paid Highlight and Spotlight plans that place a listing on the homepage.
- Does Startup Fame accept pre-launch products?
- Startup Fame does not say on its site. It says modern companies, micro-startups and serious side projects are in scope.
- What is the difference between Highlight and Spotlight on Startup Fame?
- Highlight gives recurring placement in Today's Highlights, refreshed daily, and can be cancelled anytime. Spotlight gives permanent homepage priority above other listings, a Spotlight badge and limited spots.
- What kinds of startups does Startup Fame list?
- It lists startups in categories such as Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, Marketing, Productivity, SEO and Finance. It also lists by location and founder.
Details
- How often other sites link to it
- 40 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Traffic
- Among the 1 million most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026)
- Best for
- Any product
- Account needed
- Yes
- Badge required
- Yes
- Submit page
- startupfa.me/login
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History
- : price set to Free + paid
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