early.tools
Directory of pre-launch and early-stage tools for founders. It lists pre-launch startups, MVP products and newly launched early-stage tools.
- Price
- Free + paid
- Last listing
- 11d ago
About
early.tools is a directory of pre-launch and early-stage startups, curated daily by humans, for founders and early adopters who want to find products before they launch. It lists tools that are live with a waitlist, alpha, beta or MVP, and each listing can carry a founder deal. Founders submit through the form at early.tools/submit using an email address, and no password or sign-in is needed before submitting. Paid submission starts at €19 for one week, lists the tool permanently and features it at the top for the weeks chosen, up to 8 weeks. Each extra 7 days is €1 less. Founders can instead submit for free review, where an editor reads every submission and lists strong products for nothing. The form asks for founder X and LinkedIn profiles and a deal. Sponsor banners cost €499/month.
How to submit
Fill in the submission form, which you can edit before it goes live. Then either pay from €19 to be listed permanently and featured at the top for the weeks you pick, or submit for free review by an editor.
From early.tools/submit
What it lists
- Pre-launch startups
- Waitlist, alpha and beta tools
- MVP products
- Newly launched early-stage tools
Who visits
Early adopters and pre-launch founders who want to find products before they launch.
Paid options
Last checked Oct 30, 2026.
| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid listing with featured placement | From €19 | A permanent listing plus featured placement at the top for the weeks the founder picks, up to 8 weeks. | early.tools/submit |
| Extra featured weeks | First 7 days €19, each extra 7 days €1 less | Longer featured placement, picked as a first and last week, up to 8 weeks. | early.tools/submit |
Advertising
Last checked Oct 30, 2026.
| Option | Price | Placement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor banner | €499/month | Banner across public pages and members-only founder profiles, plus a placement in every newsletter edition. Three slots in total, rotating every 6 seconds if more than one sponsor is active. | early.tools/sponsor |
| Present one edition | €199 for one edition, €699 for four | A standalone block at the top of the Sunday newsletter edition, the only presenting slot in it. | early.tools/sponsor |
Written from early.tools' own pages on Oct 30, 2026.
Questions
- Is early.tools free?
- Yes. A basic listing is free, and it also has paid options. As of Oct 30, 2026.
- How long does early.tools take to review?
- Live immediately if paid; free submissions are not guaranteed. As of Oct 30, 2026.
- What does early.tools ask for?
- You can submit without an account. It takes products that have not launched yet. As of Oct 30, 2026.
- Is early.tools still active?
- Yes. Its newest listing was dated Oct 20, 2026. Checked Oct 30, 2026.
- How do I submit to early.tools?
- Fill in the form at early.tools/submit with your email, tool details, founder links and a deal. You can then pay from €19 to go live or submit for free review by an editor.
- Can I advertise on early.tools?
- Yes. A sponsor banner costs €499/month, with three slots in total. Presenting one newsletter edition costs €199, or €699 for four.
- What does a featured listing on early.tools include?
- A paid listing from €19 lists the tool permanently and features it at the top for the weeks you pick. The submit page shows Featured listings with a newsletter mention, Staff picks possibly, and Standard listings without.
- What kinds of products does early.tools list?
- It lists pre-launch and early-stage tools, including waitlist, alpha, beta and MVP products across topics such as AI and agents, developer tools and productivity.
Details
- Price
- From €19: listed permanently and featured for the weeks you pick
- Review time
- Live immediately if paid; free submissions are not guaranteed
- Account needed
- No
- Takes pre-launch
- Yes
- Language
- English
- Domain registered
- Dec 2023 (2 years ago)
- Submit page
- early.tools/submit
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History
- : newest listing changed from Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026
- : status changed from Quiet to Active
- : price set to Free + paid
- : newest listing set to Sep 19, 2026
- : status changed from Online to Quiet
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