Leaderboard Bidding Rules
Simple, transparent, and strictly enforced. Know the rules before you bid.
Bids Decide the Rank
Every listing is ordered by its total paid bid — nothing else. Bids start at $6, stack on top of each other, and the biggest total owns the #1 slot the second it clears.
Equal Bids, Earliest Wins
When two tools sit on the exact same total, the one that paid first keeps the higher spot. Outbid by even $1 to move ahead of it.
What We Won't List
Illegal sites, phishing, malware, adult content, and dead or misleading links are removed on sight. Listings pulled for breaking this policy are deleted and bids are not returned.
All Bids Are Final
Payments are processed through Stripe and are strictly non-refundable. Faking clicks, spoofing traffic, or working around checkout earns a permanent ban.
How We Help You Win
From submission to the top slot in four simple steps.
Drop Your Link
Paste your tool's URL and we pull the name, logo, and description for you. Edit anything before you continue.
Set Your Bid
Pick any amount from $6 up and pay through Stripe. The number you choose is exactly what ranks you.
Go Live Instantly
Your tool appears on the leaderboard right after checkout, positioned by total bid against everyone else.
Boost Any Time
Getting pushed down? Add to your existing bid whenever you like — new bids stack onto your total.
Why Founders Bid Here
Everything you need to get your AI tool in front of the right people.
Live From Minute One
No queue, no editorial review. Your listing goes live the moment payment clears and the leaderboard reshuffles instantly.
An Audience That Buys
Founders, indie hackers, investors, and early adopters browse here specifically to find new AI and SaaS tools.
Zero Hidden Algorithm
One rule decides everything: total bid. No upvote games, no favourites, no pay-to-be-reviewed extras.
Traffic You Can Measure
Clicks are counted in real time and outbound links carry UTM tags, so your own analytics confirm every visit.
A Real Backlink
Each tool gets its own page with a clean link to your site — useful long after your bid has been outranked.
Stripe-Only Checkout
Bids are handled entirely by Stripe. Card details never reach our servers, and every payment leaves a receipt.