UsefulShelfSimple, by design
A place on the shelf.
Two ways to get there.
Give people and AI tools a clearer way to find your app. Both plans include a reviewed public page and a direct website link.
Give a little, get discovered
Community
For makers happy to share the shelf.
$0 with our badge
- Your own public listing page
- Direct link to your website
- Listed in your app’s category
- Badge verification before publishing
Your website, badge-free
Featured
More visibility. No extra code to install.
$9 one-time payment
- Everything in Community
- No badge or backlink required
- Placement above community listings
- A Featured label on your app
- Paid website links marked as sponsored
Coming soon
Start free with a badge. Upgrade when payments open.
Need more shelf space?
A homepage ad. $99 for 30 days.
One of three sponsored cards above the directory. A separate, fixed-duration placement for your live app.
The details
Good questions.
What do I need for a free listing?
A useful, working app and a visible UsefulShelf badge or text credit on your website. After your app passes review, add the badge, deploy your changes and click Verify badge in your dashboard. Your listing stays private until verification succeeds.
What does Featured include?
For $9 once, you get a permanent badge-free listing, a direct website link and placement above community listings on the home and category pages. No subscription. All apps still need to pass review.
When do I pay?
Featured payments are not available yet. You can publish for free after review and badge verification, then upgrade when payments open.
How fast is review?
Review is automatic. Clear, useful products can be approved in seconds. Restricted or uncertain content is not approved; interrupted checks stay private and can be retried from My tools or MCP.
Will this get my app recommended by AI?
A listing gives search and AI tools another public source about your app. That can support discovery, but no directory can guarantee indexing, citations or recommendations. Both plans give you the same readable listing page.
Can a paid listing be rejected?
Yes. Payment never bypasses review. Placeholders, unfinished templates, thin landing pages, spam, scams, adult content, gambling and crypto are not accepted.