Directory submission services compared (2026): 25 services, prices and refunds
Last updated: 11 November 2026 (IST)
Short answer: a directory submission service lists your product on startup, SaaS and AI directories for a one-time fee. Public prices we checked on 10 November 2026 run from $3 per directory to $499 for 300 submissions. Before you compare prices, compare the delivery unit (a submission, a live listing, or a paid placement on a provider’s own directories), the method (manual, hybrid or automated), the proof you get and the refund terms.
Disclosure: GearPicked is our service. We sell manual directory submission work and have a commercial interest in this comparison. This is a factual buying aid, not an independent product test, recommendation ranking or claim that we outperform competitors. We have not purchased these services to measure delivery or acceptance.
Choose the delivery unit before the price
A submission attempt, a completed submission, an approved listing, a live URL and a search-indexed page are different things. Do not compare them as equivalent. Directory decisions remain independent of the provider. No package count proves referral traffic, sales, rankings or AI citations. A service’s DR guarantee is not a Google ranking guarantee, and we do not reproduce competitor DR results as our own measurements.
Start with our checked AI directories and startup directory list and the status definitions. If you only need a few relevant listings, DIY can be the better choice. Buy submission work only if the eligible destinations and evidence are worth more to you than doing it yourself.
At a glance — not a ranking
| Provider / primary source | Method stated | Price / count | Timing stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| GearPicked (our service) | Manual | Launch $99 = 100 directories; Full Coverage $149 = 200 directories (combos $119 / $169 with $30 leaderboard credit) | Launch scheduled within 5 business days after complete intake; Full Coverage starts within 48 calendar hours, not a completion promise |
| SubmitWell | Manual; says no bots or automation | $35 / 50; $59 / 100; $99 / 200 submissions | 6–7 business days for submissions; approval can take longer |
| Submitator | Primarily browser automation; says Product Hunt is done by hand | $29 / 30; $49 / 60; $79 / 100 submissions; $149 all-current-and-future catalog plan while service runs | Most in 24–48 hours; allows up to 21 days at peak, longer with a buyer-set daily limit |
| SaaSCity | Describes forms filled for you, one per directory, no bulk blasts; exact tooling not specified | $99 / 100; $179 / 150; $299 / 270 base packages. Page currently shows promotional $69.30 / $125.30 / $199; DIR30 and limited-time labels appear. Optional badge destinations and extras are separate from the base count. Confirm checkout. | Within 14 days of payment on every current package |
| SubmitSaaS | Hybrid: smart automation with human review | $60 / 60+; $100 / 100+; $140 / 140+ submissions; paid directory fees excluded | Advertises 48-hour submission turnaround; not publication |
| LaunchDirectories | Manual; says no bots | $99 / 30+; $149 / 60+; $199 / 100+ submissions | First submission results in 4–6 business days; page also says 4–6 days average delivery |
| ListingSaaS | Manual; hand-filled forms | $99 / 100; $149 / 200 submissions | Launch: submitted in 5 business days; Full Coverage: starts within 48 hours |
| Free AI Directories | Manual; says 100% human, no bots or autofill | $99 / 80; $149 / 200; $199 / 300 submissions | Estimated Basic 48–72 hours, Pro 4 business days, Advanced 6 business days after payment and complete intake; terms say estimates, not contractual guarantees. |
| BacklinkBot | Manual one-time directory service; separate AI outreach software | $99 / 100+; $167 / 200+; $357 / 300+ directory submissions. Separate outreach software is a subscription, not included. | First listings typically within 72 hours; most submissions within 5–7 business days. Directory review queues may take longer. |
| LaunchPoly | Manual; product review, selection, descriptions and hand submissions | $99 / 50; $179 / 100; $299 / 200 submissions | Within 2 weeks |
| DirPilot | Manual; tailored descriptions | $99 / 30+; $149 / 60+; $199 / 100+ submissions | Starts within 1 business day; route described as 5–14 days, with a day-30 indexation report |
| Submi | Managed submissions with profile preparation and badge management; manual vs automated form method not established from homepage | $99 / 100 live listings; $399 / 300 live listings — a different delivery unit from submission attempts | Work starts within 24 hours after profile approval and Start; no fixed publication completion date established |
| StartupSubmit | Manual; says a team submits by hand with no bots | $99 / 60+; $199 / 150+; $299 / 220+ on the service and submit-directories pages (Authority includes a stated DR 30+ guarantee; service-page prices also shown reduced from $199 / $399 for Starter and Growth). The homepage still also describes Authority as $299 / 200+ (shown as reduced from $699) in several sections. | Report in 5–7 days; 3–7 days on Authority; directories approve on their own timelines (it says usually 1–4 weeks) |
| FoundrList | Mixed; says it uses its own form tooling where a site allows it and submits by hand where it doesn't | $130 / 30; $179 / 50; $279 / 100 directories | Report usually within 7 days of payment; listings can appear later |
| Submit by Hand | Manual; says it fills every form and confirms every email by hand | $79 / 25; $149 / 50; $249 / 100 directories | Within 3 days (25), 1 week (50) or 2 weeks (100) after you press Start |
| SubmitStorm | Manual; says it submits every listing by hand | $99 / 100; $179 / 150; $299 / 200; $499 / 300 directories. Each package grows by up to 50 if you add its badge component, and tiers include "extra backlinks" from other sites. | All submitted within 7–10 days depending on the package; directories review on their own schedule |
| ListingBott | Mixed; says AI helps with research and humans submit, and also says that once you approve the list "we launch our bot to publish your business daily for a month" | $299 main package (shown reduced from $499); optional add-on up to $999. A separate $99 publishing product is also on the page. | Up to about 5 weeks: 1–2 days to pick platforms, then about a month of publishing; indexing can take up to about 2 months |
| EasySubmits | Manual; says no bots | Basic $59 / 20–30; Premium $109 / 40–65; AI Max $199 / 120–180 submissions; DIY list $19. Prices shown as an early Black Friday 30% discount from $84 / $156 / $284 / $27. | Report within about 7 days |
| SaaSListing.co | Manual; says each submission is filled out by a real person | $3 per directory, no minimum; bring your own list or pick from its 125+ catalog | Starter (35 directories): 7 business days; bring-your-own: 1 business day per 10 directories, capped at 14 days |
| Submit Juice | Manual; says all submissions are done by a human team, no bots | Classic $197 / 20; Premium $297 / 50 (+$197 for 100+ directories and blogs); Premium Plus $983. All shown as reduced from higher list prices. | 5–7 days to complete submissions |
| ThemeXpert | Not stated as manual or automated; the page says they fill in the forms across the list after one intake | $179 one time for submission to 100+ AI, SaaS, no-code and automation directories, plus a report. The page says online checkout is not live yet and asks buyers to email [email protected]. This is separate from a listing on themexpert.com/ai. | Typically 10 business days from when they receive your details; it notes that some directories review submissions before they go live, which is outside its control |
| SubmitTool.ai | Manual; says a real human editor prepares and publishes each listing by hand | Individual listings from $60 (AI41) to $147 (5 App) on eight directories it says it owns; Complete package $495 one-time for all eight. Pay once; it says listings are lifetime while the directories remain active. This is paid placement on its own sites, not a 100+ third-party submission package. | Most listings go live within 48–72 hours; work starts the same or next working day. The refund policy also allows a refund if it fails to complete the submission within 7 business days without a valid reason. |
| SubmitPro | Automated; describes one-click / automated submission after a roughly 10-minute setup | Starter List $189 / 100+ (shown reduced from $299); Pro List $259 / 200+ (shown reduced from $499). Both are USD, presented as one-time prices on the homepage. | 100+ or 200+ submissions in 7 days, depending on the plan |
| ShowMeYourSite | Manual; says a real person fills every submission form and listing profile, with no bots or bulk spam tools | Starter $79 / 100+ (shown reduced from $99 on the pricing page); Growth $159 / 200+; Domination $199 / 250+ (includes 50+ bonus niche sites and social bookmarking). This is separate from its own-directory listing plans (free badge listing, Pro $9 one-time, Spotlight $11/month). | Starter: delivery in 10–14 days; Growth: 14–20 days. A separate timing for Domination is not stated (it is described as everything in Growth, plus extras). |
| LaunchBeast | Automated; the homepage and meta description say it runs a parallel browser pool and submits automatically, and it also markets Claude/ChatGPT MCP submissions plus an API-connected partner directory network | Beast Pro $99 one-time / 100 curated free directory submissions, plus a reference list of 25 paid directories; Beast Max $179 one-time / 200, plus a 50-entry paid-directory reference list, a backlink value estimator and priority support. The paid-directory list is a reference (name, URL, DR score); LaunchBeast says it does not submit to those paid platforms for you, and their fees are paid to those platforms. | The homepage and FAQ say most jobs complete within 24–48 hours. A Claude/MCP section also describes pacing remaining directories over 7 or 30 days. |
What does it cost to submit to 100 directories?
Among the providers in this comparison that sell a package of about 100 directories, stated prices on 10 November 2026 ran from $59 to $279, or roughly $0.59 to $2.79 per directory. Eight of the eighteen packages cost $99 or $100. The cheapest are not all manual, and one counts live listings, so read the method and unit columns before comparing.
| Provider | Method stated | Price (USD, one-time) | Per directory | What the count means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GearPicked (our service) | Manual | $99 | $0.99 | 100 directories (Launch) |
| SubmitWell | Manual | $59 | $0.59 | 100 submissions |
| ShowMeYourSite | Manual | $79 | $0.79 | 100+ (Starter, shown reduced from $99) |
| Submitator | Automated | $79 | $0.79 | 100 submissions |
| SaaSCity | Forms filled for you | $99 | $0.99 | 100 (base; promo price shown $69.30) |
| ListingSaaS | Manual | $99 | $0.99 | 100 submissions |
| BacklinkBot | Manual | $99 | $0.99 | 100+ submissions |
| SubmitStorm | Manual | $99 | $0.99 | 100 directories |
| Submi | Managed | $99 | $0.99 | 100 live listings (different unit) |
| LaunchBeast | Automated | $99 | $0.99 | 100 free directory submissions |
| SubmitSaaS | Hybrid | $100 | $1.00 | 100+ submissions; paid directory fees excluded |
| LaunchPoly | Manual | $179 | $1.79 | 100 submissions |
| ThemeXpert | Not stated | $179 | $1.79 | 100+ (checkout by email) |
| SubmitPro | Automated | $189 | $1.89 | 100+ (shown reduced from $299) |
| LaunchDirectories | Manual | $199 | $1.99 | 100+ submissions |
| DirPilot | Manual | $199 | $1.99 | 100+ submissions |
| Submit by Hand | Manual | $249 | $2.49 | 100 directories |
| FoundrList | Mixed | $279 | $2.79 | 100 directories |
Providers without a package near 100 are left out of this table: Free AI Directories (80 or 200), StartupSubmit (60+ or 150+), EasySubmits (40–65 or 120–180), Submit Juice, ListingBott, SubmitTool.ai and SaaSListing.co ($3 per directory, so about $300 for 100). For “100+” packages the per-directory figure uses 100 as the count. If you would rather do it yourself, our checked directory list and step-by-step submission guide cover the same ground for free.
Proof, refunds and who each may suit
GearPicked — our service
Proof: Screenshot proof, shared status tracker, published links when available
Refund terms: Full refund before directory work starts; relevant substitutions where possible, then pro-rata refund for unfulfilled submissions ($0.99 / $0.745). Combo directory allocation and separate ad rules in our terms.
When it may suit you: May fit founders who want manual work, an explicit unfulfilled-work refund and free/no-badge targeting. Do not buy expecting 100/200 live approvals or a 48-hour completion promise.
SubmitWell
Proof: Report with directory/submission URLs and screenshots; credentials used
Refund terms: Conditional full refund within 30 days if promised service standards are not met. Not an unconditional approval or results refund.
When it may suit you: May suit a smaller manual test at a lower entry price than GearPicked. Read the service-quality conditions and ask for the current directory list.
Submitator
Proof: Real-time status, detailed report, links and screenshots
Refund terms: Conditional 30-day policy: proportional refund for undelivered directories after its committed ETA. Rejections are credited as another directory, not refunded.
When it may suit you: May suit founders prioritizing lower price, directory selection and speed over fully manual forms. Check mandatory badge visibility and each platform’s automation rules; GearPicked does not offer badge exchanges.
SaaSCity
Proof: PDF, Excel and CSV report with submission statuses and screenshots
Refund terms: Full refund before work starts or inability to complete at all; late/non-delivery can qualify for full or undelivered-part refund. No change-of-mind refund after work starts, subject to consumer rights.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a larger DIY research resource or formatted exports. Its optional badge component adds destinations; skip reciprocal requirements if they conflict with your policy.
SubmitSaaS
Proof: Google Sheet, screenshots, dedicated directory email access; FAQ says it does not provide a list of approved submissions
Refund terms: Terms state a full, no-questions-asked refund if dissatisfied, requested within 30 days of purchase.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who prefer hybrid delivery speed. Track approvals separately: submission evidence is not evidence that every listing is live.
LaunchDirectories
Proof: Listing URLs, screenshots and account access for accounts created
Refund terms: Checkout states 14-day withdrawal right is lost once service begins; other refund conditions not established from the checked page.
When it may suit you: May suit a smaller curated manual campaign and access to a searchable public database. Ask which named targets and paid partner launches are included.
ListingSaaS
Proof: Timestamped screenshots and a live tracking dashboard with direct links
Refund terms: Full refund before work starts / before submission, as stated on homepage. Further conditions not established here.
When it may suit you: May suit buyers who specifically want an operational dashboard rather than GearPicked’s shared tracker. It advertises the same headline prices and counts; compare the exact target list and terms.
Free AI Directories
Proof: Detailed report of every directory and submission status, verification screenshots and listing account access.
Refund terms: Make-right-or-refund for failure to deliver submission work/proof; free resubmission for fixable rejection. Requests assessed on completed work and issue, with an opportunity to resolve first; no unconditional refund window stated.
When it may suit you: May suit AI-focused products or a founder wanting its free directory database (account required for the full list). Verify category fit: a listed name is not an endorsement of a particular directory’s quality.
BacklinkBot
Proof: Report with every directory, its status and live listing URL, as stated on the manual service page.
Refund terms: Done-for-you payments final once paid, except inability to fulfill from its side or duplicate/accidental charges: refunds the undelivered portion. Request within 30 days. Third-party rejection and results dissatisfaction are excluded.
When it may suit you: May suit a manual campaign that distinguishes optional paid directories and provides live-link reporting. Check the narrow refund exception and compare the manual service separately from its subscription outreach software.
LaunchPoly
Proof: Final downloadable report with every directory, submission evidence where available, verified listing links where available; overall dashboard stage during work
Refund terms: Terms say payment questions are handled case by case; no automatic refund entitlement established. Ineligible products stop before work and the team contacts the buyer.
When it may suit you: May suit prediction-market tools or other eligible software wanting a final consolidated report. It does not show directory-by-directory progress during work; ask about refund terms before paying.
DirPilot
Proof: Live-link report, link-attribute checks and day-30 indexation reporting
Refund terms: Directory bookings non-refundable once payment goes through. Rejected directories replaced with similar-authority alternatives.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a published day-30 indexation report or paid-directory fees included in selected tiers. Read the non-refundable-booking condition first.
Submi
Proof: Dashboard with live URL verification, statuses, indexing state and CSV export
Refund terms: Says no refunds; keeps working until the purchased number of listings is live. Read the full policy and statutory exceptions.
When it may suit you: May suit buyers who prioritize verified live-count delivery and will wait for directory moderation. Check badge visibility rules and whether its no-refund model suits you.
StartupSubmit
Proof: Report with each submission URL and before-and-after screenshots
Refund terms: Homepage advertises a money-back guarantee. Its Terms (last updated 22 Nov 2025) say completed work is generally non-refundable. If it fails to complete the promised submissions or deliver the Airtable report, it completes the work or refunds in full. Rejections and delays are excluded. Growth and Authority carry a DR target, and it keeps building links until that target is met. Approvals, live listings, rankings and AI visibility are not guaranteed.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a larger package with a written DR target and are comfortable checking how that target is measured and enforced in the terms.
FoundrList
Proof: Emailed report with each directory, status and listing or proof link, plus a CSV
Refund terms: Full refund until the first submission is made.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a smaller pack with a CSV report and are fine with partly tool-assisted submission.
Submit by Hand
Proof: Live order page with status, submission date, screenshot, live link once published and the login created for each directory; CSV export
Refund terms: Full refund before you press Start. After that, it refunds undelivered submissions per directory, replaces directories that can't accept you, and refunds the difference if it runs out of matching ones. Approvals, rankings and DR are excluded (refund policy dated 24 Oct 2026).
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a smaller, fast batch with logins for every listing and a per-directory refund formula. The price per directory is higher than for larger packages.
SubmitStorm
Proof: Dashboard count plus a final report with a screenshot and link for every listing (PDF, Excel, CSV)
Refund terms: FAQ: full refund if submitting hasn't started; after that, it says to email if something went wrong on its side. No separate refund-policy page loaded at /refund-policy.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a high count at a low entry price. Decide whether you want the optional badge on your site, and ask what the extra backlinks are and where they come from.
ListingBott
Proof: Report of all sites, with weekly updates; updated status report after indexing
Refund terms: Says "full refund if you're not satisfied" and promises a DR 0→15 increase within 2 months of its report, otherwise continued work or a refund. Full terms not reviewed.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a month-long, paced campaign with a stated DR target. Check how the bot-publishing step fits each directory's rules.
EasySubmits
Proof: Submission report
Refund terms: FAQ: no refunds; says it will try to find a solution if you're not satisfied.
When it may suit you: May suit a small, low-cost first batch or a DIY list. Note the no-refund policy and the submission ranges rather than fixed counts.
SaaSListing.co
Proof: Final PDF report with a screenshot of every submission; status updates every 48 hours
Refund terms: Says unused credits are refundable and you only pay for what is actually submitted; one free resubmission if rejected. Its /refund-policy URL returned 404 on our check.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who already have a target list and want to pay per directory instead of buying a package.
Submit Juice
Proof: Submission report with links to live listings and an Airtable tracker
Refund terms: Advertises DA targets (for example DA 20+ on Classic for software sites), with continued work or a full refund "subject to our terms". Its /terms URL returned 404 on our check.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a smaller curated list bundled with other launch extras. Read the DA-guarantee terms before buying.
ThemeXpert
Proof: A submission report listing every directory submitted to, the live URL where one was generated immediately, and the status of anything still pending review
Refund terms: The submission page does not state a refund for this service and says it cannot guarantee acceptance on every site. A site-wide refund policy (14 days from purchase, 100% if the product does not function as advertised) is written for ThemeXpert’s theme and plugin purchases (Joomla/WordPress, downloads, hosting requirements); it is not stated that this policy covers the directory submission service.
When it may suit you: May suit an AI or SaaS founder who wants a single 100+ package and can wait for checkout to open, or will email to buy. Ask whether the current target list fits your product, and do not treat the site-wide theme refund policy as confirmed coverage for this service.
SubmitTool.ai
Proof: A report with every published link, plus account tracking
Refund terms: Homepage advertises “Guaranteed Placement or Refund” and “publication or full refund” if the tool meets its guidelines (it says it owns the directories). The refund policy offers a full refund or one alternate tool if the listing is rejected for guideline reasons; a full refund if the submission is not completed within 7 business days without a valid reason, or if technical problems on its side prevent submission; and a partial refund or equal-value alternative if only some directories in a package reject the tool. No refunds after successful submission and delivery of the report, for a change of mind after work has started, or for traffic or SEO results. Policy marked last updated November 2025.
When it may suit you: May suit an AI-tool founder who wants a paid listing on the directories SubmitTool says it operates, with a written placement-or-refund condition, rather than a broad third-party submission campaign. The guarantee applies only if the tool meets its guidelines. Rankings, traffic and AI citations are not guaranteed.
SubmitPro
Proof: Pro List includes a detailed submission report. The Starter List bullets on the homepage do not mention that report.
Refund terms: Refund terms are not stated on the homepage. Its /refund and /refund-policy URLs returned not-found on our 10 November 2026 check. A homepage FAQ says it cannot guarantee acceptance; final acceptance depends on each platform’s guidelines.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a lower-priced automated 100+ or 200+ package. Check each directory’s automation rules, and ask for written refund terms before paying, because no public refund-policy page loaded on our check.
ShowMeYourSite
Proof: A dedicated reporting dashboard; it says you can track every live listing and backlink as submissions go through
Refund terms: Submission-service refund terms are not stated on the service or Terms pages we read. A pricing-page FAQ offers an immediate full refund of $9 if a site is rejected from its own-directory Pro listing; that wording does not cover the $79–$199 submission service. The Terms page covers its own directory listing tiers and does not state a refund for the submission service.
When it may suit you: May suit a founder who wants a lower-priced manual 100–250 package and a dashboard. Its own-directory listing is a separate product. Approvals remain each directory’s decision; “do-follow, high-DR backlinks” is a vendor claim, not something we measured.
LaunchBeast
Proof: A timestamped screenshot in the dashboard for every successful submission, plus 90-day weekly listing-health monitoring and email alerts if a listing drops
Refund terms: Full refund if you cancel before the submission job starts (email [email protected]; the refund policy, last updated 12 April 2026, says it will process that within 5 business days). Once automated submissions have begun, orders are non-refundable, including where a third-party directory rejects a listing. Failed submissions are retried twice, then flagged; those still count toward the submitted total. If a technical failure on its side prevents more than 30% of a run from completing, it says it will re-run the failed submissions or issue a pro-rated credit. Approvals are not guaranteed.
When it may suit you: May suit founders who want a lower-priced automated 100 or 200 package with screenshot proof, 90-day monitoring and a written pre-start refund. Check each directory’s automation rules. Paid directories are a reference list, not included submissions.
Requested providers without a verifiable current offer
- Submitora: its homepage returned HTTP 404 on our checks on 9 and 10 November 2026 (IST). Search-index text contains an offer, but that is not a successfully verified current public offer, so package facts are omitted. This is a retrieval limitation, not a quality judgment.
- IndexStartup (indexstartup.com): on the evening of 10 November 2026 (IST) the site redirected to a parking lander at /lander, so we could not verify a current public offer. Search-index text still describes Standard $45 / 50, Professional $65 / 100 and Premium $115 / 150 manual packages, but that is not a successfully verified current public offer, so package facts are omitted. This is a retrieval limitation, not a quality judgment.
Questions to ask any provider, including us
- Show me eligible destinations and examples of completed, live and rejected statuses. Are substitutions relevant and documented?
- What counts toward the package? What happens if my product has too few suitable targets?
- Is the quoted time a start window, a submission deadline or a live-listing promise?
- Are paid directory fees or mandatory badges involved? Who approves them?
- What exactly triggers a refund, what is excluded, and how is a partial refund calculated?
Follow each platform’s rules. Avoid low-quality directory link schemes, paid ranking-credit links, link exchanges, fake reviews and automated bulk link creation. Manual form filling is not automatically white-hat if the targets or tactics are spam. Paid advertisements should be labelled and use sponsored/nofollow link qualification. See Google’s link-spam policy.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to submit a SaaS to 100 directories?
On the provider pages we checked on 10 November 2026, a package of about 100 directories cost $59 (SubmitWell) to $279 (FoundrList). The most common price was $99, including GearPicked, BacklinkBot, ListingSaaS, SubmitStorm and SaaSCity’s base price. Some of these are automated, and Submi counts live listings rather than submissions, so compare the method and delivery unit as well as the price.
How much does a directory submission service cost?
Public prices we checked on 10 November 2026 run from $3 per directory (SaaSListing.co) and $29 for 30 automated submissions (Submitator) up to $499 for 300 (SubmitStorm). Other starting points include $60 for a single SubmitTool.ai listing, $79 for ShowMeYourSite’s 100+ manual package, and $99–$179 for LaunchBeast’s automated 100 or 200 packages. Most manual packages still cost $99 to $149 for 100 to 200 submissions, with some higher (for example ThemeXpert at $179 for 100+). Check what counts toward the number: a submission attempt, a completed submission, a live listing, or a paid placement on a provider’s own directories.
Which directory submission services are manual?
By their own descriptions, SubmitWell, LaunchDirectories, ListingSaaS, Free AI Directories, BacklinkBot’s manual service, LaunchPoly, DirPilot, StartupSubmit, Submit by Hand, SubmitStorm, EasySubmits, SaaSListing.co, Submit Juice, ShowMeYourSite and GearPicked say they submit by hand. SubmitTool.ai says a human editor publishes listings on directories it says it owns. Submitator, SubmitPro and LaunchBeast describe themselves as automated or one-click. SubmitSaaS describes automation with human review, and FoundrList and ListingBott describe a mix. ThemeXpert does not state whether forms are filled manually or automatically. These are vendor statements; we have not audited them.
Do any services guarantee approvals or rankings?
None of the pages we read guarantees Google rankings. Several advertise Domain Rating (DR) or Domain Authority (DA) targets, including StartupSubmit, SubmitSaaS, ListingBott and Submit Juice. SubmitTool.ai advertises “Guaranteed Placement or Refund” for listings on directories it says it owns, if the tool meets its guidelines. ThemeXpert, SubmitPro and LaunchBeast state that they cannot guarantee acceptance by third-party directories. DR and DA are third-party SEO metrics, not Google rankings. Each directory decides independently whether to publish a listing. GearPicked does not guarantee approvals, backlinks or rankings.
Which services offer refunds?
Terms differ a lot. GearPicked, SaaSCity, FoundrList, Submit by Hand, SubmitStorm and LaunchBeast give a full refund before work starts; LaunchBeast is then non-refundable once the job starts. GearPicked and Submit by Hand also state a per-directory refund for undelivered work. DirPilot (directory bookings), Submi and EasySubmits say no refunds. SubmitWell, Submitator, SubmitSaaS, BacklinkBot and SubmitTool.ai state conditional terms. SubmitPro’s /refund and /refund-policy URLs returned not-found on our check. ShowMeYourSite’s stated $9 refund applies to its own-directory listing, not the submission service. ThemeXpert’s site-wide refund policy is written for theme and plugin purchases and is not stated to cover its submission service. Read the linked policy before paying.
Is this comparison independent?
No. GearPicked sells a directory submission service, so we have a commercial interest. To keep it useful, every fact comes from the provider’s own page on the date shown, entries are not ranked, and we have not bought competitors’ services to test delivery.
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Corrections and maintenance
11 November 2026 (IST): we added a section comparing packages of about 100 directories, built from the prices already in the table (checked 10 November 2026), and a matching FAQ. No provider facts changed.
Evening of 10 November 2026 (IST): we added five providers from their own pages checked today: ThemeXpert, SubmitTool.ai, SubmitPro, ShowMeYourSite and LaunchBeast. We also updated StartupSubmit’s Authority count: its service and submit-directories pages now advertise 220+ directories, while the homepage still also uses 200+ in several sections. IndexStartup (indexstartup.com) was requested for this update, but the domain now redirects to a parking lander, so we could not verify a current public offer and omitted package facts. SubmitPro’s /refund and /refund-policy URLs returned not-found.
10 November 2026 (IST): we reread every provider page in the table. Prices and terms matched the 9 November entries, and we read StartupSubmit’s Terms (startupsubmit.app/terms.html) and summarized its refund conditions. We added six providers from their own pages: Submit by Hand, SubmitStorm, ListingBott, EasySubmits, SaaSListing.co and Submit Juice. We also added an FAQ section.
9 November 2026 (IST): initial primary-page review. Evening correction: StartupSubmit’s current offer is on startupsubmit.app (the startupsubmit.com address we first checked did not load), so it moved into the table; FoundrList was added from its own service page. No customer-result, traffic, DR or AI-citation tests were conducted. “Not established” means not verified from the pages linked here, not proof a feature or policy does not exist. Recheck the provider’s complete current terms and checkout before buying. Send a factual correction.