Frequently asked questions.
What is free, what is paid, and what payment cannot buy.
What is Hotaibuild?
Hotaibuild is an AI product directory: Where great AI products catch fire. It combines free listings with optional, labelled paid homepage ranking spots. The catalogue snapshot for these guides has 258 listings: 64 original entries and 194 GitHub open-source AI apps. A listing is a discovery starting point, not a certification or endorsement.
Is submitting a product the same as buying a boost?
No. Submitting a listing is free and requires an account. The current form publishes valid submissions immediately, with entries subject to human review. A boost is a separate, optional purchase for a live product. Paying does not make inaccurate claims acceptable or buy editorial approval.
How does paid ranking work?
Boosts buy time-limited, labelled paid homepage ranking spots. Higher bids rank first among active boosted slots. A purchase does not guarantee an unbeatable first position: a higher bid can change the relative order. A paid position is not an editorial recommendation.
What do Spark, Flame and Wildfire cost?
Payments are live. Boost uses Pay What You Want pricing with a $19 minimum. Public starting options are Spark at $19 for 24 hours, Flame at $39 for 72 hours, and Wildfire at $79 for 7 days. Review the selected option, amount and any applicable taxes in the payment flow before confirming.
Can a boost change Trending or Just added?
No. Trending and Just added ignore boosts. They offer discovery views independent of paid placement. Payment does not buy votes or turn a product into a new arrival.
Can I buy an Editor’s pick or a favourable guide mention?
No. Editor’s picks are never for sale. A boost does not buy favourable coverage in the guides, a product endorsement or a different position in the alphabetical category listings.
Why can the #1 Hot slot be empty?
The slot reflects active paid placements, not a requirement to fill an advertising space with an ordinary listing. At the time these guides were prepared there were no active boosts and the #1 Hot slot was empty. Active placements can change; the homepage is the current reference.
Does a listing or boost guarantee visits or sales?
No. Neither a free listing nor a paid boost guarantees impressions, traffic, signups, sales or an endorsement. Listing counts are not audience statistics. Evaluate the product and any paid experiment using your own evidence, rather than treating rank as proof of quality or commercial results.
Where can I browse categories and open-source AI apps?
The categories index links to ten workflow guides with relevant live listings ordered alphabetically, independently of boosts. The separate open-source AI index links to public repositories. Check each project’s current licence, maintenance and setup requirements; source visibility alone does not guarantee unrestricted commercial use.
What should I prepare before submitting?
Bring a product name, a working full website URL, a specific one-liner, a description of at least 80 characters, a category and an honest Free, Freemium or Paid label. Add up to four relevant tags. Submit a real product you built or represent, not a waitlist-only page or unsupported claims. No card is required to list.
What is the refund policy?
Read the refund and cancellation policy for eligibility and the process that applies to your purchase. Do not assume that disappointing traffic or sales automatically qualifies for a refund. If a payment or placement appears wrong, contact hello@hotaibuild.com with the listing URL and relevant receipt reference, never full card details or passwords.
How can I ask a question or request a correction?
Email hello@hotaibuild.com. Include the relevant page or listing URL and a specific explanation so the issue can be checked. For a repository or licence correction, link to the project’s current documentation. Do not send credentials, private keys or confidential customer records.
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