> ToolPilot (free + paid): AI tools directory for discovering, comparing and browsing AI-powered tools by category. Best for AI tools willing to add a backlink… Page: https://www.indieneed.com/directories/toolpilot - [Home](https://www.indieneed.com/) - [Startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories) - ToolPilot # ToolPilot: how to submit your startup AI tools directory for discovering, comparing and browsing AI-powered tools by category. IndieNeed is a launch site for indie makers. Startup directory **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 [Submit to ToolPilot](https://www.toolpilot.ai/pages/submit-your-ai-tool) [Visit ToolPilot](https://www.toolpilot.ai/?utm_source=indieneed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=startup_directories) ## 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/](https://www.toolpilot.ai/) - [toolpilot.ai/pages/submit-your-ai-tool](https://www.toolpilot.ai/pages/submit-your-ai-tool) - [form.jotform.com/231772738321053](https://form.jotform.com/231772738321053) - [toolpilot.ai/products/itkdocuments](https://www.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=launch` How to read the numbers: [track which startup directories send you users](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/track-startup-directory-traffic). ## 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. [Submit your product](https://www.indieneed.com/submit) ## Alternatives to ToolPilot - [Dang.ai AI tools able to add a backlink or pay for faster review Cost: 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](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/dang-ai) - [SaaS AI Tools AI and SaaS tools wanting a free or featured listing Cost: Free listing; Get Featured $67 one-time (featured 21 days). Link: Nofollow](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/saas-ai-tools) - [There's An AI For That AI tools and MCPs with a launch budget Cost: 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](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/theres-an-ai-for-that) - [Future Tools Publicly available AI tools seeking curated listing Cost: 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](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/futuretools) - [TopAI.tools AI tools wanting a fast paid listing Cost: 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](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/topai-tools) - [Aitoolnet AI tools wanting a cheap fast-track listing Cost: Not checked. Link: Its submit page states a dofollow link for the free tier](https://www.indieneed.com/directories/aitoolnet) Compare all of them on the list of the [best startup directories](https://www.indieneed.com/directories), or plan the week with [where to submit your startup in 2026](https://www.indieneed.com/blog/where-to-submit-your-startup-2026). --- Source: IndieNeed (https://www.indieneed.com). This is a Markdown copy of https://www.indieneed.com/directories/toolpilot for AI assistants; cite that URL. 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