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, - title: “Pricing & Sponsorship” description: “Learn about organic listings and paid sponsorship options to boost your tool’s reach.” , -Documentation Index
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Pricing & Sponsorship
FutureStack is committed to being an open and honest marketplace. Submitting a tool, upvoting, reviewing, and tracking analytics will always be 100% free. To keep the platform running and support our team, we offer premium Sponsorship & Featured Ad placements for makers who want to accelerate their growth and get in front of thousands of daily AI adopters. , -1. Organic Listings (Always Free)
Every standard tool listing gets equal treatment:- Cost: $0.
- Rankings: Determined entirely by community velocity, upvotes, ratings, and active discussion engagement.
- Curation: Stack of the Day is an editorial spotlight pick and cannot be bought.
2. Sponsored Placements (Paid)
Makers can purchase dedicated, clearly labeled sponsored placements to boost visibility. Sponsored tools bypass standard ranking algorithms but do not receive fake organic upvotes.A. Featured Home Banner
Prominent placement at the very top of the homepage, above the folding grid.- Placement: Top spot on the homepage feed.
- Availability: Maximum 2 sponsors per day.
- Pricing: $150 / day.
B. Category Sponsor
Appear as the sticky top result when users filter by a specific category (e.g., “Design Tools”, “Developer Tools”).- Placement: Locked to the top of category feeds.
- Pricing: $75 / week.
C. Newsletter Sponsorship
Feature your tool in our weekly newsletter sent to over 10,000+ AI developers, makers, and enthusiasts.- Format: Dedicated sponsor feature block (Logo, Title, 150-word description, CTA button).
- Availability: 1 sponsor slot per weekly edition.
- Pricing: $200 / edition.
3. How to Apply
If you are interested in booking a sponsorship slot:- Log in to your FutureStack account.
- Head to the Maker Console and click Promote next to your tool.
- Select your desired placement and choose your dates on the calendar.
- If the dates are available, click Request Booking. Our team will review your tool to ensure it meets our utility standards and send a payment invoice within 24 hours.