Toolfolio

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

Tool must be functional, well-built, and stable — broken features or placeholder content lead to rejection
Must be actively maintained with signs of updates or engagement; abandoned tools are removed
Visual presentation must meet modern design standards (clean, mobile-friendly)
No direct competitors to Toolfolio itself (tool directories/marketplaces in the same niche rejected)
Must offer clear value — no data-harvesters, ad farms, or undifferentiated clones
Legal/ethical compliance required; misleading claims or scammy behavior rejected

Product name, URL, and icon/logo
1 media upload for Startup tier (up to 4 on Growth); custom thumbnail recommended — mobile shows only icon+name on unpaid visibility
YouTube embed URL if available
Category suggestions (final placement is editorial)
Budget: $150 one-time (Startup) or $250/mo–$2,500/yr (Growth); coupon codes/offers supported

Read the listing guidelines at /listing-guidelines and self-check the 8 criteria
Open /boosted-listing ('Submit tool' in nav) and choose Startup ($150 one-time) or Growth ($208–250/mo)
Complete checkout, then build the listing in the Toolmaker Dashboard (profile, media, YouTube embed, coupon/offer)
Editorial review takes 24–48 hours; approval notification arrives by email
Manage and edit the listing from the Toolmaker Dashboard; analytics included on all paid tiers

No public free submission form found — every visible route ('Submit tool', /submit, /boosted-listing) leads to paid tiers
FAQ mentions 'free claims for tools already listed on Toolfolio' — that path only exists if editors already added the tool
All listing payments are final and non-refundable (rejection refunds 100% per the page, but FAQ says payments final — clarify before paying)
Upsells stacked on top of listing: Featured Positions $400/mo, Banner Pack $500/50K impressions
Site scans your website periodically to sync the listing

The tool appears on toolfolio.io category/explore pages and in search after editorial approval, reachable from the Toolmaker Dashboard analytics

Whether any free new-submission route exists off the published pages
Exact refund behavior on rejection (page says 100% refund; FAQ says payments final)