Launch catalog / Playbook
AllTopStartups
Paid only directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Free listings are explicitly SUSPENDED: 'Getting featured is free but we have currently suspended free listings. We are reviewing backlog of hundreds of startup submissions.'
- Business and technology related products/services only — 'We don't accept all types of startups'
- Option 1 — Directory Listing: listing within 48 hours, verified green badge, 1 week homepage feature, DA-73 backlink
- Option 2 — Premium: adds a written review on the blog, 1-month homepage feature, promotion to ~70K Twitter followers
Prepare before opening the form
- Startup name, URL, description, logo
- Payment method — Stripe or PayPal (Visa/Mastercard/Amex accepted)
- For the premium tier: material for a full written review (story, differentiators, screenshots)
Workflow
- Open https://alltopstartups.com/submit-startup/
- Choose Option 1 (directory listing) or Option 2 (premium listing + review)
- Submit the form and pay via Stripe/PayPal
- Listing/review publishes within 48 hours per the page's promise
- Verify the green-badge listing appears in /directory and on the homepage for the stated window
Watch for
- Free route is closed with an open-ended backlog — do not submit expecting a free listing
- Prices are not printed on the page — shown during/after the form
- Page contains typos ('It takes time, money, and effort to punish and maintain listings') — small-operator site; keep records of payment and promised deliverables
- A separate 'Submit Your Startup Story' (/success-story/) route exists for founder stories
What counts as live
A verified green-badge entry visible in the AllTopStartups /directory (and a review post if the premium option was purchased)
Not verified
- Current prices for Option 1 and Option 2
- Whether the backlink is dofollow (claimed 'DA 73 backlink' without rel detail)
- If/when free submissions reopen
- Refund policy