Pricing — Free claim, Featured, Sponsored
Listings start free. Upgrade only if you want category highlight, compare eligibility, or a scarce top-of-category slot. Every paid placement is labeled Featured or Sponsored.
Free — Claimed listing · $0
Who: Tool makers who want a correct, editable stub. Includes: Public listing edit logo/one-liner/categories/pricing link/URL after verify · standard category sort. Does not include: Highlight, badges, compare eligibility, queue skip.
Featured $49/mo · or ~$490/yr
Who: Mid-tier clippers, captioners, notes tools that want to show up in compares. Includes: Category highlight + labeled Featured · compare-module eligibility · edit control. Does not include: Top-of-category Sponsored or homepage rotation.
Sponsored $99/mo
Who: 1–2 tools per wedge category wanting scarce top placement. Includes: Top of one category · homepage rotation · labeled Sponsored everything in Featured. Scarcity: Cap stays real; if full, Free/Featured until a slot opens.
Fast-track submit $49 one-time
Who: New tools skipping the review queue. Includes: Priority review → standard Free listing if approved. Does not include: Featured/Sponsored or guaranteed approval. Off-wedge submissions are declined; fee refunded if rejected for scope.
Free listings are never buried as punishment. Paid = labeled.
Not an unpaid editorial list with hidden ads. Free stubs are free; paid slots say Featured or Sponsored. See disclosure below.