ToolPilot: how to submit your startup
AI tools directory for discovering, comparing and browsing AI-powered tools by category.
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- Cost
- Free (backlink required); Priority $99.00; Premium $199.00 for the first month
- Link type
- The listing we checked had no nofollow; its tier is not shown
- Review time
- Free: up to 60 days; Priority and Premium: live within seven days
- Badge or link back required?
- Yes, a ToolPilot badge or logo on your site for a free listing
- Account needed?
- Not checked
- Best for
- AI tools willing to add a backlink badge
- Covers
- AI
- Region
- Worldwide
- Last checked by IndieNeed
- November 2, 2026
How to submit to ToolPilot
- Get the submission kit ready (below). Most of ToolPilot's form asks for the same things as other directories.
- ToolPilot may ask you to sign in first; we have not checked whether an account is required.
- Open ToolPilot's submit form at www.toolpilot.ai/pages/submit-your-ai-tool and fill it in with your kit.
- Add the badge or link back it asks for: Yes, a ToolPilot badge or logo on your site for a free listing. Keep it while you want the listing or link.
- Wait for review: Free: up to 60 days; Priority and Premium: live within seven days.
- Use a UTM link as your website address (below), so you can see what the listing sends you.
What a ToolPilot listing includes
ToolPilot is a ai directory. AI tools directory for discovering, comparing and browsing AI-powered tools by category. When we checked on November 2, 2026, the cost was: Free (backlink required); Priority $99.00; Premium $199.00 for the first month.
We have no further notes on ToolPilot beyond the facts above.
Link type, and how we know
Link type on a free (or the only) listing: Dofollow. We read it on the site's own pricing, FAQ or submit page, or from the rel attribute on the link a public listing gives the listed product.
Conditions: The listing we checked had no nofollow; its tier is not shown
The pages we opened on November 2, 2026:
- toolpilot.ai/
- toolpilot.ai/pages/submit-your-ai-tool
- form.jotform.com/231772738321053
- toolpilot.ai/products/itkdocuments
A nofollow, sponsored or UGC link tells search engines not to count it as a vote; a plain (dofollow) link can be counted. Either way, a listing is worth more for the people who see it than for the link.
Who ToolPilot suits
ToolPilot suits aI tools willing to add a backlink badge. It covers AI, and its audience is worldwide. Review time, as stated: Free: up to 60 days; Priority and Premium: live within seven days.
We have no visits from ToolPilot in our own analytics since Aug 18, 2026. That says nothing about what it would send you.
What to prepare before you submit
Most directories ask for the same things. Have them ready and the form takes a few minutes. Read ToolPilot's own rules on its site before submitting; they can change.
- A one-line tagline that says what the product does
- A short description: who it is for and what they can try first
- A square logo and two or three screenshots
- A working website, with a sign-up or demo a visitor can reach
Track what ToolPilot sends you
Use this as your website link on ToolPilot, with your own domain in place of yourproduct.com. Your analytics will then show visits and sign-ups from this listing on their own.
https://yourproduct.com/?utm_source=toolpilot&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=launchHow to read the numbers: track which startup directories send you users.
ToolPilot questions
- Is ToolPilot free?
- ToolPilot has a free route and paid options, as of our check on November 2, 2026. The site states: Free (backlink required); Priority $99.00; Premium $199.00 for the first month.
- What kind of products does ToolPilot list?
- AI tools directory for discovering, comparing and browsing AI-powered tools by category. It suits AI tools willing to add a backlink badge, and covers AI.
- Does ToolPilot give a dofollow backlink?
- The listing we checked had no nofollow; its tier is not shown. Checked on November 2, 2026.
- How long does ToolPilot take to approve a listing?
- Free: up to 60 days; Priority and Premium: live within seven days, as ToolPilot states it (checked November 2, 2026).
- How do I know if ToolPilot sends real users?
- Give your ToolPilot listing its own UTM link, then compare visits and sign-ups per directory in your analytics.
Launch on IndieNeed too
List the same product on IndieNeed for free: it gets a lasting product page, upvotes and reviews from other makers. Paid plans publish on your chosen day with featured placement. We run IndieNeed.
Alternatives to ToolPilot
- Dang.aiAI tools able to add a backlink or pay for faster reviewCost: Free $0 (backlink required); Basic $49; Pro $30 setup, then $19/mo. Link: Links go through l.dang.ai short links with no nofollow. Free needs a backlink to Dang.ai; Basic ($49) does not
- SaaS AI ToolsAI and SaaS tools wanting a free or featured listingCost: Free listing; Get Featured $67 one-time (featured 21 days). Link: Nofollow
- There's An AI For ThatAI tools and MCPs with a launch budgetCost: Low traffic $49 one-time review fee; Maximum exposure $437 one-time fee; free only via a monthly X thread where one tool is picked. Link: Not checked
- Future ToolsPublicly available AI tools seeking curated listingCost: Free (FAQ: sponsorships and affiliate links "help keep this site free for ... those who want to submit tools"). Link: Links go through a futuretools.io /go/ redirect with no nofollow
- TopAI.toolsAI tools wanting a fast paid listingCost: Fast Track $47 one-time; Featured Listing $229 one-time (featured for 7 days). Link: Paid only. Its "Try Now" link has no nofollow; the "Visit" icon link is nofollow
- AitoolnetAI tools wanting a cheap fast-track listingCost: Not checked. Link: Its submit page states a dofollow link for the free tier
Compare all of them on the list of the best startup directories, or plan the week with where to submit your startup in 2026.