Put Your API First
3,167 APIs across 56 categories compete for developer attention. 3 featured slots per category. When one of your competitors takes a slot, they appear above you — on every page view, every search.
What Changes
Developers Find You First
Your API appears in the Featured row on the homepage — the first thing every visitor sees before they start browsing.
Above Your Competitors
When a developer browses your category, your API sits above every other listing. Not alphabetically — structurally first.
A Signal You're Invested
The Featured badge tells developers your team actively invests in adoption. In a directory of thousands, that distinction builds real trust.
Better Rankings, More Links
Featured APIs get prominent internal links from the homepage and category pages — high-traffic surfaces that pass real SEO value.
Launch Partner
Rate locked for 6 months. 5 slots only.
- Everything in Featured — homepage row, top of category, badge
- Early adopter rate — $29/mo instead of $99/mo
- Price locked for 6 months
- Cancel anytime — no contracts
Featured
Cancel anytime. No long-term commitment.
- Your API in the Featured row — seen by every visitor
- Top position in your category — above every listing
- Featured badge — signals investment in adoption
- Internal links from high-traffic pages — real SEO value
- Cancel anytime — no contracts, no fees
Secure checkout via Stripe on your API's listing page.
One-Time Spotlight
Sponsored API of the Week
Pay once, stays forever. No recurring commitment.
- Dedicated blog post — written by us, about your API
- Permanent placement on the patchBay blog
- Linked from your API's listing page
- Shared in the patchBay newsletter
FAQ
How quickly does it go live?
Immediately after checkout. Your listing upgrades to featured placement within minutes — no approval queue.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel with one click and your featured status stays active until the end of the billing period. No contracts, no cancellation fees.
What if my API isn't listed yet?
Submit your API first — approval typically takes less than 24 hours. Then come back here to upgrade.
Why only 3 featured slots per category?
A directory page has a top, and only a few things can occupy it. We keep the limit at 3 so featured placement means real positioning — not a badge on a crowded page.
What's the Launch Partner deal?
We're offering the first 5 featured slots at $29/month — locked for 6 months. Same placement, same benefits, early adopter pricing. Once 5 slots are claimed, this tier goes away.