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Hype Star · startup directory

Simple directory.
Clear placement.

Browse useful products by category. Founders support the directory with a premium listing — and can add a labeled front-page feature.

Drafts stay private until listing payment activates.

06keyword categories

24editorial seed profiles

3simple paid SKUs

0auctions or bids

Browse the directory

Start with a category.

Seed profiles show the format. New public listings appear after checkout.

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CRM & Sales

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Marketing & Growth

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Art & Design

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Video & Audio

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Social & Community

How it works

Browse. List. Feature.

Transparent flat prices. No bidding theater.

  1. 01

    Browse free

    Explore startups by category.

  2. 02

    Submit a draft

    Share your homepage URL and email.

  3. 03

    Get listed

    Choose a 2-year or 5-year directory listing.

  4. 04

    Optional feature

    Add a 30-day front-page featured placement.

Reciprocal link

Please add a visible link back to https://hypestar.org on your site. Soft ask — helps the directory stay useful.

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Pricing

Three SKUs. Flat prices.

Checkout is stubbed until Stripe is live. Activation uses the webhook stub only.

2-year directory listing

$15for 2 years

Directory placement with an outbound site link for 2 years. Support the directory and get discovered.

Directory placement + outbound site link.

1-month front-page feature

$50for 30 days

Featured placement on the front page for 30 days. Labeled, time-boxed, flat price.

Requires an active listing.

The Hype Star compact

Transparent listings. No pay-to-win camouflage.

Browse stays free. Publish with a directory listing. Front-page features are labeled and time-boxed.

See how it works