AI Kendra at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesFeatured $29 ($9 promo) pinned 30 days; Sponsored by contact
- Account
- Not needed
- Captcha
- Cloudflare Turnstile
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- No
- Time to go live
- Most submissions are reviewed within 48 hours. Featured and sponsored listings are prioritised.
- Submit at
- aikendra.com/submit
What AI Kendra is and who it's for
AI Kendra is a free, curated directory of artificial intelligence tools and startup ideas built for freelancers and content creators. It indexes 2,241 AI tools across 10 categories alongside 58 validated startup ideas, with new tools added daily through automated curation and community submissions. Around 76% of listed tools offer a free or freemium plan, while roughly 24% are paid. The largest category, Image Generation, holds 446 tools.
Freelancers and content creators looking for the right AI tool, following what ships, and skipping the hype.
It lists
- AI tools
- Open-source projects
- Writing tools
- Image generation tools
- Video creation tools
- Audio & voice tools
- Coding & development tools
- Productivity tools
It doesn't take
- Tools with no real AI functionality
- Adult or AI-companion tools
- Gambling
- Competing directories and newsletters
- Crypto token presales
- Anything illegal or non-working
How to submit to AI Kendra, step by step
Submit your tool via the free listing option. It costs nothing and is reviewed within 48 hours. The listing stays live as long as the tool is active and relevant.
Choose listing type
On the submit page, select either 'AI tool' or 'Open-source project'. For AI tools, you can pick a free, featured ($29, promo $9), or sponsored (contact us) listing. Open-source projects are always free.
Fill in the form
Provide tool name, website URL, category, pricing model, one-line tagline (30–80 characters), description (minimum 250 characters), 3–5 key features (one per line), optional pricing details, 3–5 tags, and your email.
Complete security verification
Check the Turnstile captcha box and agree to the Terms of Service. Optionally subscribe to the Kendra Brief newsletter.
Submit for review
Click 'Submit Free listing' (or the relevant button). You'll see a confirmation that your tool will be reviewed within 48 hours and you'll be emailed when it's live.
Wait for approval
A human reviewer checks your submission. If approved, your listing goes live. If rejected, you'll be notified. For paid listings, payment reserves a placement but does not guarantee approval; you get a full refund if rejected.
What the AI Kendra form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Tool name | Required, max 100 characters |
| Website URL | Required, max 2048 characters |
| Category | One of: Writing, Image Generation, Video Creation, Audio & Voice, Coding & Development, Productivity, Marketing, Finance, Automation, Research |
| Pricing model | Free, Freemium, or Paid |
| One-line tagline | Required, 30–80 characters |
| Description | Required, minimum 250 characters, max 2000 |
| Key features | 3 to 5 features, one per line, max 600 characters |
| Pricing details | Optional, max 200 characters |
| Tags | Required, 3–5 comma-separated tags, max 300 characters |
| Your email | Required, max 254 characters |
| Security verification | Turnstile captcha |
| Terms of Service agreement | Required checkbox |
| Newsletter subscription | Optional checkbox |
Our free preview drafts your name, tagline, short and long descriptions, categories and tags in the lengths directories like this one ask for. Try it with your URL.
AI Kendra pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free listing | Free | Standard directory listing, reviewed in 48 hours, stays live as long as tool is active and relevant, one link to main website. |
| Featured listing | $29 one-time (promo $9) | Pinned in your category for 30 days, up to 3 clickable links in description, paid links marked as sponsored. |
| Sponsored listing | Contact us | Homepage + category placement for 30 days. |
Why AI Kendra submissions get rejected or stall
- Tool has no real AI functionality
- Adult or AI-companion tool
- Gambling
- Competing directory or newsletter
- Crypto token presale
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Write a clear one-line tagline between 30 and 80 characters; it's shown on your listing.
- Provide a working website and choose the most accurate category to speed up approval.
- Include a square logo if possible; tools genuinely useful to creators get approved fastest.
- For open-source projects, ensure your GitHub repo is public, not a fork or archived, has a recognised licence, at least 10 stars, a clear description, and AI-related topics.
Our take on AI Kendra
AI Kendra is worth submitting to if you have an AI tool or open-source project aimed at freelancers and content creators. The free listing is genuinely free and reviewed within 48 hours, and the directory has a decent size (2,241 tools) with daily updates. Paid options offer extra visibility but don't guarantee approval.
AI Kendra FAQ
How much does it cost to list my AI tool on AI Kendra?
A standard listing is free. Featured placement costs $29 (currently $9 promo) for 30 days pinned in your category. Sponsored placement is available by contacting them.
How long does it take to get approved?
Most submissions are reviewed within 48 hours. Featured and sponsored listings are prioritised.
Do I need an account to submit?
No account is required. You just fill in the form with your email and submit.
What are the requirements for open-source projects?
The GitHub repository must be public, not a fork or archived, have a recognised open-source licence (e.g., MIT or Apache-2.0), at least 10 stars, a clear description, and be AI-related (tagged with topics like llm, ai-agent, or mcp). It must not already be listed.
Checked against AI Kendra's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: aikendra.com, aikendra.com/submit, aikendra.com/creator-hub/blog/mistral-voxtral-3-pricing-benchmarks-and-voice-agent-sdk, aikendra.com/creator-hub/blog/openai-gpt-6-models-on-google-cloud-what-s-live-what-isn-t. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
