early.tools at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesSubmit and pay from EUR 19 for permanent listing plus featured weeks; or submit for free editorial review where strong products get listed
- Domain rating
- DR 26
- Account
- Not needed
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- No
- Time to go live
- Editorial review for free submissions; no stated time frame. Paid submissions go live immediately after payment.
- Submit at
- early.tools/submit
What early.tools is and who it's for
early.tools is a curated directory of pre-launch startups and early-stage tools. It lists products that are live with a waitlist or MVP, linked by the founder on their socials, and pre-revenue or not public yet. The site is curated daily by humans and features deals from founders for early users.
Founders, early adopters, and tech enthusiasts who want to discover and try new tools before everyone else.
It lists
- Pre-launch startups
- Early-stage tools
- Waitlist products
- MVP products
- Pre-revenue products
- Products linked by founder on socials
It doesn't take
- Products that are not early-stage (already publicly launched and generating revenue)
- Products without a founder-linked social presence
How to submit to early.tools, step by step
Submit your tool for free editorial review. Every submission is read by an editor; strong products get listed for nothing, and the best become a staff pick. Free listings are not guaranteed.
Fill in the submission form
Provide your email, tool name, description, website URL, logo, online since date, stage, topic, platforms, access type, social links, and deal details.
Choose paid or free path
Pay €19 for immediate permanent listing and featured placement for chosen weeks, or submit for free editorial review.
Pay and go live (paid)
If paying, select weeks for featured placement. First 7 days cost €19, each extra 7 days €1 less. Listing goes live immediately after payment.
Wait for editorial review (free)
If free, an editor reviews your submission. Approximately one tool per day is curated from submissions. If picked, you get listed; the best become staff picks.
Receive account access
After submission, early.tools creates an account from your email and sends you a link to edit the listing, pay for it, and see performance.
What the early.tools form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Your email | required, no password or sign-in before submit |
| Tool Name | required |
| Description | required |
| Detailed Description | max 700 characters |
| Website URL | required |
| Logo | PNG, JPG, WEBP up to 10MB |
| Online Since | date |
| Stage | — |
| Topic | select from list |
| Platforms | Web App, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome Extension, Figma Plugin, Hardware, API & CLI |
| Access Type | select from list |
| Company X | — |
| Company LinkedIn | — |
| Founder X | required |
| Founder LinkedIn | required |
| Founder Website | — |
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early.tools pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free editorial review | Free | Editorial review; if picked, permanent listing (not guaranteed). Best become staff picks. |
| Paid listing | €19 one-time for first week, each extra week €1 less | Permanent listing, featured at top for chosen weeks (up to 8 weeks). |
| Membership | €99 one-time (discounted from €199) | One listing featured for 4 weeks, lifetime access to member benefits: 1,100+ curated resources, experiments library, Early Backlog, founder directory with CSV export, community forum (soon), Raycast extension (soon), 50% off every featured week after. |
| Sponsorship | €499/month | Banner on 913 public pages and 12,304 members-only profiles, weekly newsletter sponsorship, live impressions and clicks dashboard. |
| Present one newsletter edition | €199 for one edition, €699 for four | Standalone block at top of Sunday edition, above everything else. |
Why early.tools submissions get rejected or stall
- Product is not early-stage: must be live with a waitlist or MVP, linked by founder on socials, and pre-revenue or not public yet.
- Missing founder social links (Founder X and Founder LinkedIn are required).
- Deal offered is 'early access' only, which is not considered a deal; must offer something visitors cannot get elsewhere.
- Free submission not picked by editor (only ~1 tool per day is curated).
- Duplicate listing: if already listed, must claim instead of submit.
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Offer a compelling deal exclusive to early.tools visitors; 'early access' alone is not enough.
- Ensure your product is truly early-stage: waitlist or MVP, pre-revenue, and linked by the founder on socials.
- If you want guaranteed placement and immediate visibility, pay €19 for the first week; it also gets you featured at the top.
- Fill in all social links, especially Founder X and Founder LinkedIn, as they are required and used for verification.
Our take on early.tools
early.tools is ideal for founders with genuinely early-stage products (waitlist or MVP) who want to reach early adopters. Paid submission guarantees immediate listing and featured placement, while free submission offers a chance for editorial selection. Expect a curated audience interested in pre-launch tools.
early.tools FAQ
How much does it cost to list on early.tools?
Free editorial review is available, but listing is not guaranteed. Paid listing starts at €19 for the first week, with each extra week €1 less. Membership is €99 one-time and includes one listing featured for 4 weeks.
How long does it take to get approved?
Paid submissions go live immediately after payment. Free submissions go through editorial review with no stated time frame; approximately one tool per day is curated.
Do I need an account to submit?
No, you submit with just your email. early.tools creates an account from that address and emails you a link to edit the listing and see performance.
What are the requirements for submission?
Your product must be an early release: live with a waitlist or MVP, linked by the founder on their socials, and pre-revenue or not public yet. Founder X and Founder LinkedIn are required.
Checked against early.tools's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: early.tools, early.tools/submit, early.tools/sponsor. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
