Software Listing Eligibility Policy

1. B2B software requirement

Products listed on SaaSHunt must primarily provide software, technology or digital solutions intended for businesses, organisations, professionals or business teams.

• ·SaaS platforms
• ·Cloud-based business software
• ·Enterprise software
• ·Web applications
• ·Desktop business software
• ·Mobile business applications
• ·AI-powered business tools
• ·Business APIs
• ·Business automation platforms
• ·Software development tools
• ·Security software
• ·Business productivity tools

Pure consumer products with no meaningful business use case may not be accepted.

2. Product must be commercially available

A product must be publicly available and usable by customers before it can receive a standard listing. Products still exclusively in alpha testing, closed development, internal testing, prototype or concept stage will normally not be eligible.

Products in beta may be considered only when:

• ·The product is publicly accessible
• ·Real customers are actively using it
• ·Core functionality is operational
• ·The vendor maintains an official product website
• ·The product is reasonably stable for business use

SaaSHunt may identify qualifying beta products as "Beta" so buyers can see it.

3. One product, one listing

Each independent software product should normally have only one product profile. Different editions, subscription plans, packages or pricing tiers of the same software cannot be submitted as separate products.

Accepted: one listing for "ABC HR" carrying Starter, Professional and Enterprise as pricing plans. Not accepted: "ABC HR Starter", "ABC HR Professional" and "ABC HR Enterprise" as three listings.

4. Different regional pricing does not create a new product

A vendor cannot create multiple profiles because pricing or availability differs by country. "ABC HR India", "ABC HR UAE" and "ABC HR USA" remain one listing where the underlying software is the same.

Regional pricing, currencies, compliance capabilities, languages and country availability belong inside the product profile.

5. Separate products may qualify for separate listings

A vendor may hold multiple listings when products are genuinely independent.

Separate listings may be allowed where products have:

• ·Different product names
• ·Different primary functionality
• ·Separate product interfaces
• ·Separate customer purchasing decisions
• ·Independent pricing
• ·Distinct product positioning
• ·The ability to operate independently of the vendor’s other products

SaaSHunt determines whether something is a separate product or simply a module, package or pricing tier.

6. Local businesses are not eligible unless they provide B2B software

SaaSHunt is not a general local-business directory. Restaurants, hotels, salons, local retailers, real-estate brokers, clinics, contractors, repair companies, traditional consulting businesses, recruitment agencies, accountancy firms and law firms would normally not qualify on their offline services alone.

A company in one of those industries may qualify if it provides a genuine B2B software product. A recruitment agency would normally not qualify; a recruitment technology company providing an applicant tracking system could.

7. Service companies should not be listed as software

Professional services should not be presented as SaaS products. This includes marketing agencies, IT consulting, software-development agencies, HR consulting, recruitment services, accounting, legal and similar.

If SaaSHunt introduces a separate Business Services marketplace, such companies may be listed there. Service listings must not be represented as software listings.

8. Official website required

Every product should have an active official website controlled by the vendor, clearly covering the product name, its functionality, the company behind it, the business use case and the product’s capabilities. Products without a verifiable official web presence may be rejected.

9. Vendor identity must be verifiable

SaaSHunt may require a registered company name, official website, business email, company location, product ownership information and vendor representative details. Listings with unverifiable company information may be rejected, suspended or removed.

10. Product must have functional software capabilities

Listings must represent an actual working software product. A website containing only articles, templates, downloadable PDFs, news, consultancy information, lead-generation forms or affiliate content will not normally qualify.

11. AI tools must provide a functional product

AI listings should provide an actual functional tool. A product should not be listed simply because its website uses the words artificial intelligence, AI-powered, machine learning or generative AI. The AI functionality must meaningfully contribute to the software’s use case.

12. White-label and resold products

Companies reselling another company’s software under a different brand may face additional verification. SaaSHunt may require evidence that the submitting company owns the software, holds legitimate distribution rights, or operates an independently branded solution. Duplicate white-label versions of substantially identical products may be consolidated or rejected.

13. Marketplace products

Marketplaces may qualify where technology is a significant part of the product and the marketplace primarily serves business customers. General classified sites or directories without meaningful software functionality may not qualify.

14. Category eligibility

A product may appear in multiple categories where its native functionality genuinely satisfies each one. Vendors should not request unrelated categories for SEO visibility, extra traffic, competitor positioning or lead generation.

SaaSHunt may review the product website, documentation, screenshots, demos, feature descriptions and customer use cases before approving a category.

15. Native functionality vs integrations

Products are categorised on functionality available directly within the product. A third-party integration alone does not make a product eligible for another category — a CRM that integrates with payroll software is not payroll software.

16. Accurate product information

Vendors must provide accurate, current information. Features, pricing, free-trial availability, customer numbers, supported countries, integrations, AI capabilities, security certifications, compliance claims, awards, reviews and customer logos must not be intentionally misleading. SaaSHunt may request supporting evidence for significant claims.

17. Pricing transparency

Vendors should provide accurate pricing where publicly available. Free, freemium, per user, per month, per year, usage-based, tiered, custom and contact-sales models are all permitted. Multiple pricing plans stay within one product profile.

18. Duplicate listings are not allowed

SaaSHunt may remove or merge listings where the same product has been submitted more than once. Duplicates created through different company accounts, regional versions, pricing plans, slight naming variations or product landing pages may be consolidated into the main profile.

19. Review manipulation is prohibited

Vendors must not attempt to manipulate reviews.

Prohibited activity includes:

• ·Fake reviews
• ·Reviews created by automated systems
• ·Creating fake customer accounts
• ·Paying users specifically for positive reviews
• ·Writing reviews on behalf of customers
• ·Copying reviews from another platform without authorisation
• ·Coordinating misleading negative reviews against competitors
• ·Review spam

SaaSHunt may verify reviews using business email, reviewer identity, organisation information, duplicate detection, suspicious-activity detection and moderation.

20. Incentivised reviews

Where incentives are permitted for review collection, they must not depend on whether the review is positive or negative. Users must remain free to give an independent opinion, and incentivised reviews should be disclosed where appropriate.

21. Sponsored listings must be clearly identified

Vendors may take part in sponsored listings, featured listings, category sponsorship, premium profiles and promotional placements where offered. Paid placement must not be presented as an independent editorial ranking, and sponsored placements must be clearly identifiable to users.

22. Misleading rankings are prohibited

Vendors may not claim "#1 on SaaSHunt", "Best Software on SaaSHunt" or "Highest Rated" unless the claim is supported by SaaSHunt data and remains valid throughout the period it is promoted. SaaSHunt may set separate guidelines for rankings, badges, awards and trademarks.

23. Prohibited products

SaaSHunt may refuse software primarily designed to facilitate illegal, deceptive, abusive or harmful activity — including malware, credential theft, unauthorised surveillance, fraud, spam operations, illegal hacking, identity theft, copyright piracy, illegal financial activity, or circumvention of laws and sanctions.

24. Intellectual property

Vendors must have the right to use any logos, screenshots, descriptions, videos, graphics and trademarks they submit. SaaSHunt may remove content following a valid intellectual-property complaint.

25. Privacy and data protection

Vendors should comply with the privacy and data-protection laws applicable to their operations and customers — which may include the EU GDPR, UK GDPR, California CCPA/CPRA, India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework, UAE personal-data protection requirements, Saudi Arabia’s PDPL or other national regulations. Vendors must not falsely claim compliance or certifications they do not hold.

26. Security certifications must be genuine

Security certifications and attestations shown on listings must be current and verifiable — for example ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, SOC 1, PCI DSS, HIPAA-related compliance or GDPR-related claims. SaaSHunt may request supporting documentation.

27. Restricted or sanctioned entities

SaaSHunt may refuse, suspend or remove vendors where listing them, or doing business with them, would breach applicable sanctions, export-control rules, financial restrictions or other national or international law.

28. Listing moderation

Submission does not guarantee publication. SaaSHunt may approve or reject a listing, request more information, change a category, merge duplicate profiles, correct inaccurate information, or suspend or remove a listing where necessary to protect marketplace quality and user trust.

29. Ongoing listing review

Listings may be reviewed periodically for website availability, product availability, pricing accuracy, company status, category relevance, product changes, security issues and misleading information. Products that have been discontinued or become permanently unavailable may be marked accordingly or removed.

30. Final eligibility decision

SaaSHunt determines whether a vendor, product, service or software solution is appropriate for the marketplace. Decisions may consider product legitimacy, B2B relevance, software functionality, availability, information accuracy, category relevance and marketplace integrity.

The objective of these policies is to keep SaaSHunt a trusted platform where businesses can discover and evaluate genuine business software.