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.
16 verified launch directories (free to start)
Directory
