Trendy Startups at a glance
- Listing price
- Free
- Domain rating
- DR 20
- Account
- Sign up with email
- Captcha
- Image captcha
- Backlink or badge
- Not required
- Time to go live
- A few months for free submissions; expedited review available for a fee (reviewed in a matter of days).
- Submit at
- trendystartups.com/register
What Trendy Startups is and who it's for
Trendy Startups is a directory and community where founders submit their startups and bloggers share posts. Visitors discover new products, read blog posts, and exchange feedback. The site features promoted and popular startups, latest submissions, and a newsletter.
Early adopters, makers, and bloggers looking for new startups and content.
It lists
- Startups with a decent-looking landing page
- Blog posts (no pictures of living things, no video, you own
It doesn't take
- Loan financing websites
- Gambling websites
- Social networking websites
- Video tubes
- Comics
How to submit to Trendy Startups, step by step
Create a free account and submit your startup or blog post. Free submissions enter a review queue that can take a few months.
Create an account
Go to the Submit page and sign up with your name, email, and password. Complete the image captcha.
Verify your email
Check your inbox for a verification email and confirm your address (unverified step).
Submit your startup or blog post
After logging in, use the submission form to add your startup details or blog post content.
Wait for review
Free submissions are reviewed in the order received; expect a few months. Paid expedited review skips the queue.
Get featured
If accepted, your startup appears on the site and is included in the newsletter.
What the Trendy Startups form asks for
| Field | Limits and format |
|---|---|
| Full Name | required |
| Your Email | required |
| Password | required |
| Type Image Values | required captcha |
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.
Trendy Startups pricing: free vs paid
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free submission | Free | Listing in review queue, featured after a few months if accepted, newsletter inclusion |
| Website ad slots | $29–$69/month (various multi-month discounts) | Image ad on main page, startup page, or blog post page |
| Email ad slots | $50/month | Ad in new user activation email or newsletter verification email |
Why Trendy Startups submissions get rejected or stall
- Startup lacks a decent-looking landing page or website describing the product
- Website falls into excluded categories: loan financing, gambling, social networking, video tubes, comics
- Blog post contains pictures of living things
- Blog post contains video
- Blogger does not own copyright of the post
Tips for a listing that gets approved
- Ensure your landing page is polished and clearly describes your product before submitting.
- If you're in a hurry, consider the paid expedited review to skip the months-long queue.
- For blog posts, avoid images of living things and any video content.
- Check your account page to monitor submission status.
Our take on Trendy Startups
Trendy Startups is worth submitting to if you have a polished startup and can wait a few months for free exposure. The paid expedited review is useful for time-sensitive launches. Expect modest traffic but a targeted audience of early adopters.
Trendy Startups FAQ
How long does it take to get featured on Trendy Startups?
Free submissions can take a few months due to a backlog. Paid expedited review gets your submission reviewed in a matter of days.
Do I need an account to submit?
Yes, you must create a free account with your name, email, and password, and complete an image captcha.
What are the requirements for a startup to be accepted?
Your startup needs a decent-looking landing page or website describing the product. Certain categories are excluded: loan financing, gambling, social networking, video tubes, and comics.
Checked against Trendy Startups's own pages on Oct 24, 2026: trendystartups.com, trendystartups.com/register, trendystartups.com/faq, trendystartups.com/advertise. Directories change their forms and prices; the submit page has the final word.
