AI Tools Explorer at a glance
- Listing price
- Paid onlyFrom $49 per listing (per source hints); reviewed, published within 24h of payment
- Domain rating
- DR 44
- Link
- Nofollow
- Account
- Not needed
- Captcha
- Cloudflare Turnstile
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- No
- Time to go live
- Published within 24 hours of payment.
- Submit at
- aitoolsexplorer.com/submit-ai-tool/
What AI Tools Explorer is and who it's for
AI Tools Explorer is a manually reviewed AI tools directory. It organizes tools across 20+ categories, 170+ subcategories, 400+ integration pages, 70+ AI model pages, and 25+ compliance and trust pages. Every listing gets a dedicated editorial profile page written by the team. The directory is SFW only and has been live since 2023.
Founders, developers, and businesses looking for AI tools by use case, platform, pricing, integration, or AI model.
It lists
- AI tools that solve real problems
- Software with meaningful AI-powered features
- Concept-stage tools with strong potential
- SFW AI tools only
It doesn't take
- Adult-entertainment oriented submissions
- Junk apps
- Tools with generic names (e.g., 'Free AI image generator')
- Simple wrappers around someone else's API
How to submit to AI Tools Explorer, step by step
Fill out the form
Tell the team about your AI tool: features, use cases, integrations, what makes it different.
Choose a plan
Select AI Visa ($49) or AI Passport ($129). Both are one-time payments via Stripe.
Editorial review
The team reviews your submission, writes your profile, and places your tool across relevant category and filter pages.
Go live
Your listing is published within 24 hours with homepage promotion (for AI Passport).
What the AI Tools Explorer form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Add a note... | Textarea for describing your AI tool |
| Comma-separated tags | Text field for tags |
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 Tools Explorer pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| AI Visa | $49 one-time | Lifetime listing, published in 24 hours, dedicated editorial profile page, 1 direct link, featured image, placement across all matching category pages, always top promo position in category pages, placement across all matching filter pages, homepage promotion, 3 profile updates included. |
| AI Passport | $129 one-time | Lifetime listing, published in 24 hours, dedicated editorial profile page, 2 direct links, featured image, AI tool video embed, placement across all matching category pages, always top promo position in category pages, placement across all matching filter pages, homepage promotion, 3 profile updates |
Why AI Tools Explorer submissions get rejected or stall
- Adult-entertainment oriented submissions will NOT be listed.
- Submissions with generic names (e.g., 'Free AI image generator' or 'Best AI tool') will not be accepted.
- Tools that are not innovative, working, or established may be rejected.
- Tools without a functional website and clearly defined pricing may be rejected.
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Provide detailed information in the form: features, use cases, integrations, and what makes your tool different.
- Choose the AI Passport plan if you want video embed, filter page placement, priority position, homepage promotion, and profile updates.
- Ensure your tool is SFW and has a functional website with clear pricing.
- Avoid generic names; use a distinctive brand name.
Our take on AI Tools Explorer
AI Tools Explorer is a good fit for founders who want a human-reviewed editorial profile and placement across many category and filter pages. The one-time fee is reasonable for a lifetime listing, but links are nofollow, so the value is in visibility and brand mentions rather than SEO. Expect a quick turnaround of 24 hours after payment.
AI Tools Explorer FAQ
How much does it cost to list my AI tool?
AI Visa costs $49 one-time; AI Passport costs $129 one-time. Both are lifetime listings.
How long until my AI tool is published?
Within 24 hours of payment.
Are the links dofollow?
No, the links are nofollow.
Do I need an account to submit?
No account is required; you just fill out the form and pay.
What are the quality standards?
They list innovative, working, or established AI tools with a functional website and clearly defined pricing. SFW only. Generic names are not accepted.
Checked against AI Tools Explorer's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: aitoolsexplorer.com, aitoolsexplorer.com/submit-ai-tool/, aitoolsexplorer.com/faq/. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
