Early-stage startups shown to an audience that expects rough edges.
betalist.com
Eligibility
Who BetaList accepts
You need
A product that is genuinely early, since finished products get rejected as not newsworthy
A clean landing page with signup or email capture
You'll be rejected if
Established products with years of public history
Agencies, courses and consultancies
Pre-launch startups Web apps AI tools
What you actually get
Roughly 100–400 visitors over a week and a trickle of newsletter signups. Its real value is the durable backlink and being scraped by other directories.
How to submit to BetaList
1
Submit the startup
Name, URL, one-sentence pitch and a category. Short form, manual review.
2
Upload a 3:2 screenshot
They crop to a wide card. Show the product, not a hero headline.
3
Decide on the queue
Free waits weeks with no guarantee; paid review publishes in days.
BetaList requirements
Landing page with signup
3:2 screenshot
One-sentence pitch
Gotchas
Being 'too finished' is the most common rejection reason.
Agent prompt for BetaList
Paste into your agent
You are submitting my early-stage startup to BetaList.
Product: {NAME} ({URL})
1. Write a one-sentence pitch under 140 characters that makes clear the product is early.
2. Write a 300-character third-person description.
3. Pick the closest category and describe the ideal 3:2 screenshot.
Return as plain text. BetaList FAQ
How long does BetaList approval take?
BetaList's typical time from submission to going live is 2–8 weeks.
How much does it cost to submit to BetaList?
BetaList has a free submission option plus paid placement ($129 skips the queue).
Does BetaList give a dofollow backlink?
Yes — a listing on BetaList carries a dofollow link. The site has a domain rating of 78.
Does BetaList require a backlink to your site?
No — BetaList does not require a link back from your site.
What gets you rejected from BetaList?
Established products with years of public history; Agencies, courses and consultancies.