Awwwards
Awwwards describes itself as "the Website Awards that recognize and promote the talent and effort of the best developers, designers and web agencies in the world." Submitted websites are scored by a jury of designers, developers and agencies, and the site is also a source of inspiration for digital design professionals.
Price to list
Paid
65 EUR per website
Link type
Dofollow
Checked on a live listing
Review time
Up to a week, then a 5-day vote
Account needed
Yes
Domain Rating
DR 89
Ahrefs
Niche
Design
Where it ranks
Awwwards among 216 directories
Every directory on LaunchIt, grouped by Ahrefs Domain Rating.
DR 89
Higher than 96% of the 216 directories we track
| Domain Rating | Directories |
|---|---|
| 0–9 | 16 |
| 10–19 | 27 |
| 20–29 | 24 |
| 30–39 | 22 |
| 40–49 | 22 |
| 50–59 | 27 |
| 60–69 | 26 |
| 70–79 | 28 |
| 80–89 (includes Awwwards) | 16 |
| 90–100 | 8 |
In their words
Pricing and review time
Pricing
Standard Submission is 65 EUR per website. "Standard Submission + User Pro" is 150 EUR per year and adds 30% off submissions and one free submission a year. Pro plans billed annually run from 6 EUR/month (Basic, 10% off submissions) to 291.7 EUR/month (International, 50% off). Submissions are non-refundable.
Review time
"It's quite normal for sites to take up to a week to get approved & published." After approval, "The voting process lasts 5 days."
Fit
Who Awwwards is for
Designers, developers and agencies with a custom-built, design-led website who want it judged for web design awards, rather than a product looking for a directory listing.
How to get listed
Submitting to Awwwards
- A paid submission (65 EUR standard, or discounted or free credits with Pro plans)
- Websites built from pre-made templates are not accepted (demo sites for templates you designed and built yourself are)
- A main thumbnail of 1600 x 1200 px
- No edits once the submission is under review or approved
- Submissions are non-refundable
Submission page: www.awwwards.com/submit/
Your listing
What a listing includes
- A public site page on Awwwards with your thumbnail, images or videos, and credits
- Scores from at least 18 jury members on Design (40%), Usability (30%), Creativity (20%) and Content (10%), plus votes from Pro users over 5 days
- Eligibility for Honorable Mention, Site of the Day, Developer Award, Site of the Month and Site of the Year
Tips
Getting the most out of Awwwards
- Add your own 1600x1200 thumbnail and extra images or videos; the FAQ says more elements give better visibility.
- Check everything before submitting, because nothing can be changed once the site is under review or approved.
- Shape your submission around the scoring: Design 40%, Usability 30%, Creativity 20%, Content 10%.
- Add collaborators under "Additional credits" in the first step, and allow up to a week for approval.
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FAQ
Awwwards, in short
Awwwards describes itself as "the Website Awards that recognize and promote the talent and effort of the best developers, designers and web agencies in the world." Submitted websites are scored by a jury of designers, developers and agencies, and the site is also a source of inspiration for digital design professionals.
Checked on September 29, 2026 on Awwwards's own pages: awwwards.com/submit, awwwards.com/faqs, awwwards.com/about-evaluation, awwwards.com/about-us, awwwards.com/sites/sincro Directories change their terms often, so confirm on the site before you pay.