Plans and Pricing

How does the free Verified plan work?

The Verified plan is completely free and requires you to add a verification badge to your website's homepage. Once verified and approved, your startup gets featured on Startup Fame with a high-authority do-follow backlink to boost your SEO.

What's the difference between Highlight and Spotlight?

Both plans include premium placement and a premium badge. Your startup is automatically verified and published instantly on Startup Fame—no verification required.
Highlight: Your startup appears regularly in Today’s Highlights, a rotating homepage section refreshed daily to feature different companies over time. Expect recurring visibility, premium placement across the site, and high-authority dofollow backlinks to boost SEO and attract steady attention.
Spotlight: Your startup is permanently featured on the homepage with priority positioning above all other listings. You’ll get the exclusive Spotlight badge and always-on, platform-wide brand visibility.

Why is Startup Fame so affordable compared to other platforms?

Startup Fame operates entirely online with minimal overhead and an automated review system.
This allows the platform to offer premium backlinks and exposure at up to 80% lower cost than other startup directories that maintain large full-time teams or ad-heavy infrastructure.

Do you offer PPC or pay-per-click promotions?

No. Startup Fame uses a flat monthly pricing model—transparent, predictable, and free from bot or fake-click risks. Your listing remains visible for the full month without variable ad spend.

Do you offer campaign analytics?

Startup Fame does not provide a built-in analytics dashboard. Most users prefer to monitor traffic performance through Google Analytics or similar tools. All links to your website automatically include UTM tracking parameters (source, medium, and campaign).

Do you offer an auto-submit service?

No. We don’t offer tools and services to automatically “submit to hundreds of directories”. Mass submissions often look spammy, add little long-term SEO value, and can trigger search engine quality filters. We focus on quality over quantity.

Can I promote multiple startups?

Yes, you can promote multiple startups from your account. Each startup requires its own promotion plan, but you can manage all your startups from a single dashboard.

How can I cancel?

You can cancel your subscription at any time directly from your dashboard. Simply go to the Promote page and click “Manage Subscription”. From there, select Cancel Plan and confirm your choice. Your plan will remain active until the end of the current billing period, and you won’t be charged again. There are no hidden fees, no lock-ins, and no questions asked.