# Submit to Capterra For Vendors

> Launch Llama directory submission tracker review — last reviewed 2026-08-25

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/capterra-for-vendors
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/capterra-for-vendors.md
- **Directory:** Capterra - For Vendors (capterra.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://capterra.com
- **DR:** 91
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Marketplace (#2 of 15 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Very Strong
- **Link type:** Mixed — Vendor-managed profile on capterra.com with outbound product website link

## Quick verdict

Vendor onboarding for Marketplace — DR 91, free to submit. Worth it as the management portal for your Capterra presence; skip if you are not selling B2B software.

**Best for:** B2B SaaS vendors claiming or creating their Capterra marketplace profile · Teams ready to maintain reviews, screenshots, and category metadata long-term

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Vendor registration and domain verification typically complete in 2–5 business days. Full category visibility follows profile completion and initial reviews.
- **Review:** Capterra verifies vendor identity and moderates submitted reviews. Profiles missing required fields stay unpublished or buried.
- **Common rejections:** Unverifiable domains, duplicate vendor accounts, non-software offerings, or review fraud.
- **Reputation:** Vendor portal is step one — referral traffic comes from the public Capterra profile, not the vendor dashboard itself.

## Pros

- Gateway to DR 91 Capterra listings with Very High buyer referral traffic
- Very Strong backlinks once public profile is live and indexed
- Free vendor account and profile claim for qualified software products
- Dashboard tools for review requests, profile completeness, and analytics

## Cons

- Not a standalone directory — you still need a complete public Capterra profile
- Onboarding forms are longer than typical startup directory submits
- Competitive categories need ongoing review collection, not one-time setup
- Paid Capterra ads pressure vendors in crowded software categories

## What you need before you submit

- Official company domain email for vendor verification
- Legal business name matching your product brand
- Product URL, logo, descriptions, features, and pricing summary
- Screenshots and optional demo video hosted on your domain or YouTube
- Customer contacts willing to leave verified reviews post-onboarding

**Gotchas:**

- Register at capterra.com/vendors — do not only browse public category pages
- Claim existing auto-generated listings before creating duplicates
- Profile completeness directly affects referral traffic from capterra.com

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Capterra vendor account at capterra.com/vendors. Complete onboarding wizard to claim or create your software listing.
- **Categories:** Vendor portal requires primary category, deployment type, and target market selections from Capterra taxonomy.
- **Anchor text:** Product name on published profile; website CTA uses your verified homepage URL.
- **Link placement:** Public listing on capterra.com after vendor approval — crawlable profile separate from vendor login area.

## FAQ

### What is Capterra For Vendors?

It is Capterra’s vendor onboarding portal where you claim, create, and manage your software listing. Buyers discover you on public capterra.com pages created through this portal.

### Is Capterra For Vendors free?

Yes — creating and maintaining a basic vendor profile is free. Capterra sells optional paid advertising and premium programs separately.

### How is this different from Capterra?

Capterra is the public buyer-facing directory. Capterra For Vendors is the vendor-side portal to manage that listing — you need both for a complete submission workflow.

### When does referral traffic start?

After your public profile is verified, complete, and indexed. Review volume and category placement drive Very High referral traffic over time — not instant on form submit.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [Marketplace directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=marketplace)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)