Launch catalog / Playbook
What's the Big Data
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 requires adding the 'Featured on Whatsthebigdata' badge (provided embed code) to your homepage or footer and emailing tool details + badge URL to the listed contact; verified and published in 2-3 business days
- The badge must remain publicly visible for the listing to stay active
- Paid path: Basic $599 or Featured $799 one-time (NSFW tools +$100), Stripe payment required before review
Requirements
- AI tools only — 'Get your AI tool featured'
- Tool must be functional and accessible with a clear value proposition; no spam or misleading content
- All submissions pass manual review (2-3 business days typical)
- NSFW tools must be declared and cost +$100
- Submitter must own or license all submitted content
- Full refund if a paid tool is rejected
Prepare before opening the form
- Tool name, URL, detailed description, key features
- Logo URL (200x200 PNG/JPG recommended) and screenshot URLs (1200x800, one per line)
- Contact name, contact email, company name
- For the free route: ability to embed their badge on the homepage/footer and an email ready to send
Workflow
- Open whatsthebigdata.com/submit-new-ai-tool/
- Either: fill the form (tool info, media, contact) and pick Basic $599 or Featured $799, then pay via Stripe
- Or for free: copy a badge embed code, place it on the homepage/footer, and email the listed address with tool details + the live badge URL
- Wait for manual review (2-3 business days); an email confirms approval
- Updates: contact support — minor updates free, major changes may re-review
Watch for
- Form requires package selection to continue — the free path is email-based, not through the form
- Payment is taken before review (full refund on rejection, so low risk)
- Badge-based free listing dies if the badge is removed — they check for it
- The site carries NSFW tool categories — assess brand adjacency before listing
What counts as live
The tool appears on a public listing page in the /ai-tools/ directory after the review/verification email
Not verified
- Whether the free (badge) listing renders identically to paid Basic listings
- Whether outbound links are dofollow for free listings
- Actual review rejection rate