Twelve Tools: how to submit your startup
Curated directory that adds twelve new tools and startups a day across categories.
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- Cost
- Free $0; Pro $36 one-time ($25.20 with code FROGDR)
- Link type
- Free: one dofollow link with a backlink to twelve.tools. Pro ($36): three dofollow links, no backlink
- Review time
- Free: within 72 hours; Pro: within 24 hours
- Badge or link back required?
- Yes, a backlink to twelve.tools on your homepage or footer (free tier)
- Account needed?
- Not checked
- Best for
- Tools wanting a quick free dofollow listing
- Covers
- Startup, AI, Developer Tools
- Region
- Worldwide
- Last checked by IndieNeed
- November 2, 2026
How to submit to Twelve Tools
- Get the submission kit ready (below). Most of Twelve Tools's form asks for the same things as other directories.
- Twelve Tools may ask you to sign in first; we have not checked whether an account is required.
- Open Twelve Tools's submit form at twelve.tools/submit and fill it in with your kit.
- Add the badge or link back it asks for: Yes, a backlink to twelve.tools on your homepage or footer (free tier). Keep it while you want the listing or link.
- Wait for review: Free: within 72 hours; Pro: within 24 hours.
- Use a UTM link as your website address (below), so you can see what the listing sends you.
What a Twelve Tools listing includes
Twelve Tools is a catalog. Curated directory that adds twelve new tools and startups a day across categories. When we checked on November 2, 2026, the cost was: Free $0; Pro $36 one-time ($25.20 with code FROGDR).
Twelve Tools advertises a "DR83" link without naming the tool.
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: Free: one dofollow link with a backlink to twelve.tools. Pro ($36): three dofollow links, no backlink
The pages we opened on November 2, 2026:
- twelve.tools/
- twelve.tools/submit
- twelve.tools/pricing
- twelve.tools/toolchase
- twelve.tools/billionverify
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 Twelve Tools suits
Twelve Tools suits tools wanting a quick free dofollow listing. It covers Startup, AI, Developer Tools, and its audience is worldwide. Review time, as stated: Free: within 72 hours; Pro: within 24 hours.
We have no visits from Twelve Tools 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 Twelve Tools'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 Twelve Tools sends you
Use this as your website link on Twelve Tools, 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=twelve_tools&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=launchHow to read the numbers: track which startup directories send you users.
Twelve Tools questions
- Is Twelve Tools free?
- Twelve Tools has a free route and paid options, as of our check on November 2, 2026. The site states: Free $0; Pro $36 one-time ($25.20 with code FROGDR).
- What kind of products does Twelve Tools list?
- Curated directory that adds twelve new tools and startups a day across categories. It suits tools wanting a quick free dofollow listing, and covers Startup, AI, Developer Tools.
- Does Twelve Tools give a dofollow backlink?
- Free: one dofollow link with a backlink to twelve.tools. Pro ($36): three dofollow links, no backlink. Checked on November 2, 2026.
- How long does Twelve Tools take to approve a listing?
- Free: within 72 hours; Pro: within 24 hours, as Twelve Tools states it (checked November 2, 2026).
- How do I know if Twelve Tools sends real users?
- Give your Twelve Tools 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 Twelve Tools
- TrustMRRRevenue-generating startups proving MRR or sellingCost: Base listing $0; add-ons: Dofollow authority link $19, AI visibility boost $79, sponsor spot from $399 for 7 days (one-time). Link: Free: nofollow. Dofollow is a $19 add-on
- SaaSHubEstablished SaaS and software alternativesCost: Not checked. Link: Not checked
- IndieHubIndie products wanting a cheap paid listingCost: Basic $4.9; Pro $9.9; Sponsor $19.9 / week. Link: Paid plans: a dofollow website button. Links inside descriptions are nofollow
- TracxnStartups wanting to appear in investor deal-sourcing dataCost: Not checked. Link: Not checked
- TinyLaunchMakers aiming for a top-3 launch finishCost: Standard Launch Free; Premium Launch $39/launch. Link: Free: nofollow. Top 3 get a dofollow link if they show the TinyLaunch badge with a dofollow link. Premium ($39): a "guaranteed high authority backlink"
- Findly.toolsSaaS and tools wanting a badge-backed dofollow listingCost: Free with badge; Premium $29 one-time. Link: Free: one dofollow link while the Findly.tools badge stays on your site. Premium ($29): four dofollow links, no badge
Compare all of them on the list of the best startup directories, or plan the week with where to submit your startup in 2026.