Best directory submission services in 2026, compared by price per directory

Updated 12 November 2026

The lowest price per directory in this comparison is SubmitWell, at about $0.50 to $0.70 across its published range. Our Growth package works out to $2.30 per directory for 30 directories. Services that sell a DR promise are listed with the promise and its conditions. Prices are as of October 2026 and come from the sources at the end of this page.

TL;DR

Lowest price per directory: SubmitWell and Submitator, per the SaaSCity summary.
Most explicit about exclusions: Vantaige states that paid directories are excluded.
DR promises come with conditions. See the guaranteed DR guide.
1ai.tools Growth: $69 for 30 directories, $2.30 per directory.

Quick picks

Best value per directory: SubmitWell, at about $0.50 to $0.70 per directory.
Best for a small, focused list: Vantaige Focused Start, $69 for 30 submissions ($2.30 per directory).
Best if you want a DR-backed promise: BoringLaunch and ListingBott, but read the conditions. Both tie a refund to a DR target.
Best done-for-you package with a report of every live link: 1ai.tools Growth, $69 for 30 directories ($2.30 per directory).

Comparison by price per directory

Sorted by price per directory, lowest first. Per directory = package price ÷ directory count.

Service	Package price	Directories	Per directory	DR or DA promise	Refund
SubmitWell	$35–$99	50–200	$0.50–$0.70	DR 10+ to 30+	Refund if the target is missed
Submitator	$29–$149	30–160	$0.93–$0.97	"+15 DR on average" (claimed)	Not stated
1ai.tools (our service)	$49–$89	20–36	$2.30–$2.47	None	Ask before work starts. No extra fee for rejected listings.
Vantaige	$69 / $119 / $189	30 / 60 / 100	$2.30 / $1.98 / $1.89	None	On a separate policy page, not reviewed here
LocalDominator	$150 / $260	50 / 100	$3.00 / $2.60	None. Guarantees at least 70% of submitted listings go live.	Not stated
BoringLaunch	$149–$549	50–100+	From $2.98 (at 50 directories)	DR 20+ or refund (the $549 plan only)	Tied to the DR target
ListingBott	$299	100	$2.99	DR 15 within 2 months, or more work or a refund	Tied to the DR target
SaaSCity	$99–$299	100–270	Not calculated. The source does not pair prices with directory counts.	None on new orders	Not stated

Prices as of October 2026. SubmitWell, Submitator, BoringLaunch, ListingBott and SaaSCity figures come from the SaaSCity summary, not from each vendor's own page. Check current prices and terms before you buy.

How we checked

Criteria: package price, number of directories, price per directory, delivery time, DR or DA promise, refund terms.
Sources: SaaSCity (October 2026), Vantaige, LocalDominator.
The 1ai.tools row uses the prices on our service page.

Our service

1ai.tools has three one-time packages: Starter at $49 for 20 directories, Growth at $69 for 30, and Scale at $89 for 36. Every directory is free to list on and relevant to software products. Our team submits your approved listing by hand. Every package includes a report of every live link and status, logins for accounts created on your behalf, and a portal that tracks each directory. Typical completion is 3 to 5 business days. A 1ai.tools listing qualifies once it has a verified dofollow link. Approval is not required. We make no DR or DA promise.

Where other services do better

On price per directory: SubmitWell and Submitator are lower than our packages in these sources.
On a refund tied to a DR result: BoringLaunch and ListingBott offer one. We do not tie a refund to a DR result.

What to check before you pay

Are paid directories included, or excluded?
What counts as submitted, and what counts as live?
What is the refund rule, and by when must you ask for it?
Can you see the directory list before you order?

Does directory submission still help SEO?

A listing can give you a link and a place where people find your product. How much it helps search visibility depends on the directory, whether the link is dofollow or nofollow, and your own site. No service can guarantee a ranking or a change in a third-party score. Treat a listing as a way to be found, not as a ranking promise.

Sources

Questions

Which directory submission service is cheapest per directory?

Of the services in the table, SubmitWell has the lowest price per directory across its published range, at about $0.50 to $0.70. Submitator is next at about $0.93 to $0.97. Both figures come from the SaaSCity summary as of October 2026. Check current prices before you buy.

How is price per directory calculated?

Package price divided by the number of directories in that package, rounded to the cent. Where a service publishes a price range and a directory range without pairing them, we do not calculate a figure.

Does a DR promise mean my listing will raise my site's score?

No. A DR promise is a target measured by one SEO tool, with a deadline and a remedy if it is missed. Read the DR guide for what these promises cover.

Do these services include paid directories?

It depends on the service. Vantaige states that paid directories requiring third-party listing fees are excluded. For the others, ask before you order.