How to submit your startup to StartupInspire
TL;DR
StartupInspire is an inspiration gallery for startups that reports more than 30,000 startups submitted. One startup goes on free after a manual review of 3 to 7 business days; paid plans from €9 one-time skip the queue. It suits early-stage founders who want a permanent profile page and a little extra discovery.
What is StartupInspire?
StartupInspire (startupinspire.com) is a directory where founders publish a profile for their startup: tagline, description, country, website link, followers, upvotes and reviews. Visitors browse by market, from fintech and HR to AI and marketing, and a "Featured Startups" block runs on every listing page. The team also runs a blog and a sister site for products, ProductInspire.
The gallery is active. On 30 October 2026 the newest listings included OneKDP, a KDP book cover tool whose domain was registered on 21 October 2026, plus ShipLog and Chato. Founders can claim an existing profile and update it from their dashboard at any time.
The domain authority of 29 belongs to startupinspire.com. In October 2026 the "Visit website" button was a plain link with UTM tags (utm_source=startupinspire) and no nofollow attribute.
One warning sign: StartupInspire's Trustpilot page shows 103 reviews but none in the last 12 months, so recent founder experiences are hard to check.
Who should submit to StartupInspire?
- Early-stage founders who want a permanent profile page with a website link.
- Indie makers with one product who can wait a week for the free review.
- Studios or agencies listing several products: the €29 plan covers up to 10.
- Skip it if you expect launch-day traffic: the gallery works as a long-tail listing.
- Skip the free plan if you need to be live on a fixed date: review takes up to 7 business days.
How much does StartupInspire cost?
Plans from the pricing page and FAQ in October 2026:
- Free, €0: 1 startup, manual review (3 to 7 business days), permanent listing and page.
- Starter, €9 one-time: 1 startup with instant approval.
- Standard, €29 one-time: up to 10 startups, instant approval, featured badge, home page visibility and placement on other product pages.
- Pro, €79 one-time: unlimited startups plus 1 week of featured placement and sharing on other platforms.
- API, €199 per year: everything in Pro plus API access and bulk import.
How do you share your startup on StartupInspire?
- Click Submit Startup and choose a plan on the pricing page.
- Create a free account (email or Google sign-in).
- Fill in the profile: name, tagline, description, business model, target market and what makes the product different, plus logo and screenshots.
- On the free plan, wait for the review. Editors judge originality, the business model, market potential and the quality of the pitch, and send feedback if they reject you.
- Paid plans publish at once. Update the profile later from your dashboard.
Tips to get more out of StartupInspire
- Open the description with one sentence on who the product serves and what it costs, as ShipLog does ("Captain plan is $9/month per project").
- Upload real screenshots: the FAQ names high-quality visuals as a reason editors accept a submission.
- If editors reject the free submission, use their feedback, fix the profile and resubmit.
- Ask early users to leave a review on your profile page: listings show review and upvote counts.
Our verdict
StartupInspire is a live gallery with a working free plan and clear one-time prices. A listing gives you a permanent page and a plain website link, with modest traffic. Use the free plan unless you need the listing live today.
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