Startups.fm at a glance
- Listing price
- Paid onlyGBP 49 one-off for reviewed listing with dofollow link
- Domain rating
- DR 48
- Link
- Dofollow
- Account
- Not needed
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- No
- Time to go live
- listed in 48 hours
- Submit at
- startups.fm/submit
What Startups.fm is and who it's for
Startups.fm is a curated startup directory with 1,749 hand-picked startups across every category. It lists startups, SaaS, AI, DevTools, Fintech, Marketplace, and more, each with a tagline, description, category, funding stage, country, and link. The site is a project by Tiny Startup Studio and aims to help founders get discovered by founders, operators, and investors.
Founders, operators, and investors browsing for new startups.
It lists
- AI startups
- SaaS startups
- DevTools startups
- Fintech startups
- Marketplace startups
- Bootstrapped startups
- Open Source startups
- Consumer startups
How to submit to Startups.fm, step by step
Go to the submit page
Visit https://startups.fm/submit. No account is needed.
Enter your website URL
Paste your URL; the form auto-fills startup name, tagline, description, category, funding stage, country, logo, and featured image. Edit anything.
Fill in your details
Provide your name and email, and select how you heard about Startups.fm.
Pay the one-off fee
Pay £49 one-off for a reviewed listing and a DR 49+ dofollow backlink.
Submit for review
Click Continue. Your submission is reviewed by a human before going live.
Get listed
If approved, your startup goes live within 48 hours.
What the Startups.fm form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Website | required, URL |
| Startup name | required |
| Tagline | required, max 90 characters |
| Description | required, max 400 characters |
| Category | select from list |
| Funding stage | select from list |
| Country | text |
| Logo / favicon | upload, auto-grabbed from site |
| Featured image | upload, auto-grabbed from og:image |
| Your name | required |
| required, email | |
| How did you hear about us? | select from list |
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.
Startups.fm pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Reviewed listing | £49 one-off | Reviewed listing, DR 49+ dofollow backlink, listed in 48 hours |
Why Startups.fm submissions get rejected or stall
- Spam or low-effort submissions are rejected (the fee is meant to keep them out).
- Submissions that do not fit the directory's startup focus may be rejected.
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Use a clear, concise tagline (max 90 characters) and description (max 400 characters) that explain what your startup does.
- Choose the most accurate category and funding stage to help users find you.
- Upload a custom logo and featured image if the auto-grabbed ones are not ideal.
- Pay the £49 fee promptly; listings are reviewed by a human and go live within 48 hours.
Our take on Startups.fm
Startups.fm is a good fit for founders who want a quick, paid listing with a dofollow backlink from a DR 48 site. The process is simple: no account, one form, £49 one-off, human review, and listing within 48 hours. It's best for startups that want exposure to founders, operators, and investors without a lengthy submission process.
Startups.fm FAQ
How much does it cost to list on Startups.fm?
£49 one-off for a reviewed listing and a DR 49+ dofollow backlink.
How long does it take to get listed?
Listings go live within 48 hours after human review.
Do I need an account to submit?
No, there is no account needed. Just fill out the form and pay.
Is the backlink dofollow?
Yes, the listing includes a DR 49+ dofollow backlink.
What information do I need to provide?
Website URL, startup name, tagline (max 90 chars), description (max 400 chars), category, funding stage, country, logo, featured image, your name, email, and how you heard about Startups.fm.
Checked against Startups.fm's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: startups.fm, startups.fm/submit. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
