# I manually checked 100+ startup launch directories — here are 16 free ones to start with

> Source: <https://dev.to/_41cda9e439997374d9a9f/i-manually-checked-100-startup-launch-directories-here-are-16-free-ones-to-start-with-1mgg>
> Published: 2026-06-20 22:56:47+00:00

If you've ever tried to "submit your startup everywhere," you know the pain: you Google "startup directories", open a listicle from 2021, and half the links are dead, paywalled, or just gone. You waste an afternoon and still don't know which ones are actually worth it.

So I did the boring part: I went through hundreds of startup / SaaS / AI launch directories, opened each one, threw out the dead links, and noted whether submission is free or paid and what's required.

Here are **16 verified ones to get you started** — all checked in June 2026.

| Directory | Submit URL | Free / Paid | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Hunt |
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A directory list is only useful if it's true *today*. For every entry I keep:

That's it. No "domain rating" guesses, no "do-follow backlink" promises, no ranking guarantees — just a clean, current list you can actually work through in an afternoon.

The 16 above are a free starting point. I keep a maintained spreadsheet of **100+ verified, dated directories** (CSV + Excel) with the same columns — free/paid, submission requirement, niche, last-checked date — so you can filter and plan your whole submission run at once.

If that saves you a weekend of Googling, it's here: [https://launchlistlab.gumroad.com/l/zblii](https://launchlistlab.gumroad.com/l/zblii)

Either way — go ship. 🚀

*Disclaimer: this is a curated data file from publicly available sources, for informational use. It doesn't guarantee rankings, traffic, approvals, or links — those depend on each platform and your product. Directory info can change after the last-checked date.*