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Startups.fyi

startups.fyi ↗

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

  • Payment required — Featured Listings start at $29; the form explicitly warns unpaid submissions are never published
  • Manual review: 'Every project is reviewed by a real person to ensure it meets our basic content and quality guidelines'
  • Form spans 5 pages of fields (page 1 is intro/email); email required for follow-up

Prepare before opening the form

  • Startup name, URL, description, revenue/MRR figure (listing cards display revenue claims)
  • Logo/assets for the listing
  • Payment method — at least $29

Workflow

  1. Open the 'Share your project' link on startups.fyi → Tally form tally.so/r/3lOGLk
  2. Complete the 5-page form
  3. Pay (Featured Listing, from $29)
  4. Listing is reviewed by a human, then published in the searchable directory with a backlink

Watch for

  • No free route — the entire homepage inventory is sponsored content; organic submissions aren't a thing here
  • Revenue figures on cards appear self-reported ('Undisclosed', '$650K Pre-revenue' style badges)
  • Subscriber numbers are self-reported (15.5-15.8k); verify value before paying
  • Site also sells $49 database access and $199 growth calls — expect upsell collateral
  • Same operator contact ([email protected]) appears on Insanely Cool Tools — one person's directory network

What counts as live

A sponsored product card appears on startups.fyi with a /product/<slug> page and outbound link

Not verified

  • Exact price tiers above the $29 minimum (form pages 2-5 not fetched)
  • How long featured placement lasts vs the 'permanent' directory listing
  • Link type and whether newsletter inclusion is automatic or a separate add-on

Sources

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