Launch Llama Tools at a glance
- Listing price
- Free, paid upgradesInstant Launch $39 one-time (dofollow, skip ~4 week wait); Featured from $23/week
- Domain rating
- DR 74
- Link
- Dofollow
- Account
- Sign up with email or Google
- Captcha
- None
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Email confirmation
- Yes, by link or code
- Time to go live
- About 4 weeks for free listings; instant for paid options.
- Submit at
- tools.launchllama.co/auth
What Launch Llama Tools is and who it's for
Launch Llama is a free AI tools directory and startup launch platform trusted by 65,000+ founders. It lists over 6,078 tools and attracts 95,000 monthly visitors. The platform offers a permanent product page, a path into a weekly newsletter, and a DA 74 backlink. It also provides SEO and GEO/AEO pages, a public REST API, and an MCP server for agentic search.
Founders, builders, and developers looking to discover and launch AI tools and startups.
It lists
- AI tools
- SaaS products
- Developer tools
- Startup tools
- Productivity apps
- Marketing tools
- Sales tools
- E-commerce tools
How to submit to Launch Llama Tools, step by step
Submit your tool for free, then complete community steps: upvote 5 tools, leave a review, and embed the Launch Llama badge on your site. Free listings are reviewed in about 4 weeks.
Sign up
Create an account with email or Google at /auth. Email signup sends a 6-digit code from hello@launchllama.co.
Start submission
Go to /submit and paste your tool's URL. The form extracts and prefills details (takes ~15 seconds); you can edit the name and upload a logo.
Choose a plan
Select Free (reviewed in ~4 weeks) or upgrade to Instant Launch ($39 one-time) or Featured ($49/week or $99/month).
Complete free path requirements
If on Free, upvote 5 community tools (same tool up to 3 times), leave one star rating with written feedback (each line at least 20 characters), and embed the Launch Llama badge on your site. The checker verifies the badge before you can continue.
Submit for review
Your listing enters the review queue. Free listings go live in about 4 weeks; paid options go live immediately.
Get listed
Once approved, your tool appears in the directory. The link becomes dofollow if the badge is found, your listing reaches 50 upvotes, or you paid for Instant Launch/Featured.
What the Launch Llama Tools form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Your tool's website | URL |
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.
Launch Llama Tools pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Directory listing, product page, 1 tool, reviewed in ~4 weeks, basic analytics. Requires upvotes, review, and badge. |
| Instant Launch | $39 one-time | Skip wait, upvote step, and badge step. Permanent DA 74 dofollow backlink, guaranteed GSC indexing. |
| Featured | $49/week or $99/month | Instant launch, pinned placement, permanent DA 74 dofollow backlink, distribution across 4+ SEO pages, up to 3 tools, 1 monthly newsletter feature to 20,000+ founders, advanced analytics, social shoutout. |
| Newsletter Ad | $200 one-time or $500 for 3 sends | Ad slot in newsletter to 20,000 founders, custom copy, performance report. |
| Directory Backlinks | $99–$199 one-time | Manual submission to 30 (Starter $99), 60 (Pro $149), or 100+ (Premium $199) curated startup and AI directories. |
Why Launch Llama Tools submissions get rejected or stall
- Free listing requires embedding the Launch Llama badge on your site; if the checker cannot find it, you cannot continue.
- Free listing requires upvoting 5 community tools and leaving a review; incomplete steps block submission.
- Free accounts can list only 1 tool; you must remove an existing listing before submitting another.
- Featured allows up to 3 tools; exceeding the limit requires removing a listing.
- If the badge is later removed from your site, a badge-granted dofollow link can revert to nofollow unless the listing has 50+ upvotes.
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Use the AI prefill to save time, but double-check the extracted name and details.
- If you need a dofollow link without placing a badge on your site, consider Instant Launch ($39) or Featured.
- Upvote the same tool up to 3 times to quickly meet the 5-upvote requirement.
- Write a review with at least 20 characters in each line to pass validation.
Our take on Launch Llama Tools
Launch Llama is worth submitting for founders who want a permanent directory listing and a potential DA 74 backlink. The free path requires community engagement and a badge on your site, but the $39 Instant Launch removes those hurdles. Expect a 4-week wait on the free plan, or pay for immediate listing.
Launch Llama Tools FAQ
Is Launch Llama free?
Yes, a free listing costs $0, but you must upvote 5 tools, leave a review, and embed the Launch Llama badge on your site. Free listings are reviewed in about 4 weeks.
How much does Instant Launch cost?
Instant Launch is a $39 one-time add-on that skips the wait, upvote step, and badge step, and includes a permanent dofollow backlink and guaranteed GSC indexing.
What is the difference between Free and Featured?
Free lists 1 tool after ~4 weeks with basic placement. Featured ($49/week or $99/month) goes live instantly, pins your listing, includes a permanent dofollow backlink, distribution across 4+ SEO pages, up to 3 tools, and a monthly newsletter feature.
Do I get a dofollow backlink?
Your listing link becomes dofollow if the Launch Llama badge is found on your site, your listing reaches 50 upvotes, or you purchase Instant Launch or Featured.
How long does it take to get listed?
Free listings are reviewed in about 4 weeks. Instant Launch and Featured listings go live immediately after payment.
Checked against Launch Llama Tools's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: tools.launchllama.co, tools.launchllama.co/auth, tools.launchllama.co/pricing. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
