Editorial Submission

Get your tool in front of founders who are looking for it

A curated directory of tools founders actually use. Hand-reviewed and live indefinitely. Free submissions are open, though the queue is long right now. Fast-track puts you at the front for $49.

The queue right now

159 tools are waiting ahead of you

Updated August 20, 2026. We review by hand, in the order things arrive, and submissions are coming in faster than we can publish them. Free entries are taking 6 to 8 weeks.

Free 6 to 8 weeks
You submit today, you land at #160
Fast-track · $49 48 hours
You submit today, you land at #1
Skip the queue for $49

Or submit free and wait it out. Both routes get the same editorial treatment, and both stay live permanently.

01

Submit

Send your tool's details. Takes a couple of minutes.

02

We review

Free listings in 6 to 8 weeks. Fast-track in 48 hours.

03

We write it

A full entry in our house style, pricing verified.

04

You go live

Published in the directory, and it stays live.

What you get

A real editorial entry

Written in our house style, with the same depth as the tools we pick ourselves.

Your link as the CTA

Run an affiliate program? We use your tracked link. No program, a direct link to your site.

Free, and it stays

No fee to submit. Your listing stays live indefinitely, refreshed as things change.

Fast-track for $49

Optional. Reviewed in 48 hours instead of 6 to 8 weeks, and featured at the top of your category for 30 days, then kept on permanently.

Where the bar sits

We accept
  • Live products that help founders, indie hackers, and early-stage operators
  • Most categories: AI agents, automation, dev tools, finance ops, growth, sales CRM, productivity, design, hiring
  • A genuine point of view or value-add
We pass on
  • Vapourware or pre-launch with no real product
  • Thin wrappers around an AI API with nothing meaningful added
  • Anything that breaks our content policies
  • A user experience that lets the product down

Common questions

Why is the free queue so long?

Demand outgrew the review capacity. Every listing is written by hand, pricing is checked against the live site, and one person does that work, so the queue moves at the speed of real editorial rather than the speed of submissions. We would rather be honest about the wait than quietly sit on your entry. The queue number above is updated as we work through it.

Can I submit a tool I don't own?

Yes. Agencies, freelancers, and content marketers occasionally submit tools they're not affiliated with. We treat every submission the same way.

What does the $49 fast-track get me?

Two things: your submission is reviewed within 48 hours instead of the current 6 to 8 week wait, and once live it sits at the top of its category for 30 days before settling into a standard, permanent listing. It buys speed and placement, not a softer review. Every tool clears the same editorial bar.

Is a paid listing a sponsored listing?

No. Free or fast-tracked, every entry meets the same editorial standard and is written the same way, so nothing is marked sponsored. The $49 moves you up the queue and adds a featured window. It doesn't buy a place we wouldn't otherwise give you, and it doesn't change what we write.

Can I pay to skip the queue after I have already submitted?

Yes. Email us with your tool name and we'll send you the fast-track link. Your original submission stays as it is, it just moves to the front.

What if my tool changes or I want to update the listing?

Email us with the changes. A new pricing tier or an added feature is no problem. For a substantial repositioning, get in touch and we'll take a look.

Do you still feature tools for free?

Yes. Beyond the paid fast-track, a handful of standout tools each month earn an editorial featured slot and a founder story on the main publication, entirely on merit and at no cost. Submitting well puts you in the running.

What if you reject my submission?

We'll email you a short explanation. We reserve editorial judgement, and we do turn down a meaningful share of what comes in, usually on fit rather than quality. You're welcome to resubmit once you've addressed whatever held it back.

Ready when you are.

Submit your tool

Free listing at #160 in the queue, or fast-track to #1 for $49. Takes a couple of minutes either way.