Launch plan · AI tools
Where to launch an AI tool
AI tools have their own directories, and many of them now charge. The strongest launches pair one general launch board with a few carefully chosen AI directories, rather than paying for dozens.
01
Before launch: interest and feedback
Show the tool doing a real task and collect people who want to try it.
BetaList
For unreleased technology startups with a custom landing page; submissions are paid.
Paid submission
02
Launch week: a board with an audience for new tools
Pick one general board and one AI-focused listing with a free route.
Product Hunt
Free to launch, with a tagline limit of 60 characters and at least two gallery images.
Free submission
Uneed
A free queue up to five months out, or paid fast-track from $14.99.
Free + paid options, paid from $14.99 fast-track
03
First month: paid AI directories, chosen carefully
Compare each fee with the directory's traffic and how similar tools are presented before paying.
There's An AI For That
Basic listing is a $49 review fee, with every submission reviewed by staff.
Paid submission, from $49 review fee
TopAI.tools
From $47, with an automatic refund if the tool is not accepted.
Paid submission, from $47 Fast Track
Dang.ai
Free with a backlink (up to 4 weeks), or $49 for a 4 day review.
Free + paid options, paid from $49 Basic
04
Ongoing: buyers and AI assistants
Keep a structured listing where buyers and assistants can find you.
Before you start
- Put one real example of the output on your landing page; every directory visitor will look for it.
- Track referrals per directory so you know which fees were worth paying.
Fees, queues and rules change. Every channel page shows when it was last checked and links to the site's own pages.
See every channel for AI tools