Launch catalog / Playbook
AI Tools (aitools.inc)
Conditional free route ai-directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
What the free route requires
- Free listing exists but enters a 30–90 day queue with NO guaranteed placement — the tool can simply never be listed
- Fast Lane ($129 one-time) skips the queue with 24–48h placement, a verified listing page, category features, Newly Launched inclusion and newsletter eligibility — full refund if the tool doesn't meet listing standards
Requirements
- An AI tool — the directory covers AI categories (image, sales, copywriting, developer, marketing, business, video, art, audio)
- Submission via Typeform (free form: loxr142exnq.typeform.com/to/RB6ZnEf2; fast lane: .../Y22Kfelk)
- Tools must meet unstated 'listing standards' — fast-lane submissions get a refund if declined
Prepare before opening the form
- Product name, URL, description, logo, category, pricing model
- Decide free queue vs $129 fast lane based on launch timing (30–90 days is too slow for a launch-day push)
- Founder contact for follow-up (team contact route exists on the page FAQ)
Workflow
- Open https://aitools.inc/submit
- Choose 'Submit Now' under Free Listing or Fast Lane — both open Typeform forms
- Complete the Typeform with product details
- Free: wait 30–90 days with no guarantee; Fast Lane: pay $129 for 24–48h guaranteed placement (or refund if declined)
- Verify the tool's listing page under aitools.inc/tools or its category page
Watch for
- Free tier explicitly has 'No guaranteed placement' and a 30–90 day queue — treat it as a lottery ticket, not a launch channel
- The Typeform links are external — verify the form asks only reasonable product data
- Listing standards are not published — decline = refund only on the paid tier
- Batch 'pricing: free' claim is half-true: free exists but is non-committal
What counts as live
The tool has a public listing page on aitools.inc appearing under its category (Fast Lane also shows on Newly Launched/category features)
Not verified
- Exact Typeform fields (form not opened)
- What 'listing standards' disqualify
- Outbound link follow treatment on listing pages