Launch catalog / Playbook
Startups.fm
Paid only directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-26. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- Paid only — $49 one-off, listed within 48 hours
- Submission at startups.fm/submit
- Output: a directory page on a DR-49 domain (their claim), category/country/city browsing
- Ecosystem of sister sites (Tiny Startups, Founder Page, etc.)
Prepare before opening the form
- Product name, description, category, country/city
- $49 payment
Workflow
- Submit at startups.fm/submit and pay $49
- Listing goes live within ~48 hours in the directory and 'New launches' feed
Watch for
- Pay-to-list — no free tier visible
- Backlink value is the pitch — single-directory SEO impact is limited
- Small indie directory; reach unknown
What counts as live
A startup page on startups.fm in the directory
Not verified
- Whether the link is dofollow
- Traffic