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Row.so compared with ShipLobby
DetailRow.so logo Row.soShipLobby logo ShipLobby
What it doesAI directory website builder with paid listings, Google Sheets sync, and 0% platform fees One line in. A live lobby out.
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingLaunch: $24/month (billed $288 yearly); Growth: $39/month (billed $468 yearly); Scale: $79/month (billed $948 yearly). All plans include AI directory builder, Google Sheets sync, custom domains, payment integrations, unlimited team members, and built-in paywalls. Free: up to 3 live lobbies, queue, referrals, CSV export. Launch Pass: $9.99 once (removes badge on one lobby). Pro: $9 per month or $79 per year (badge off, 500 lobbies). Studio: $29 per month (badge off, 200 lobbies, 5 seats).
Key features
  • AI directory builder generates listings, descriptions, logos, and categories from a prompt in seconds
  • Google Sheets 2-way sync with real-time and manual sync options
  • Flexible layouts: Card Grid, Upvote List, and Map Locator with interactive maps and near-me search
  • Custom fields (text, number, boolean, date, URL, image, tags, rich text) that auto-generate filters
  • Payment integrations with Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, PayPal with 0% platform fee
  • Full visual customization with drag-and-drop block editor, themes, fonts, and custom CSS
  • Built-in blog CMS with article publishing, categories, scheduling, and SEO metadata
  • Custom domain with auto-provisioned SSL certificates and no separate hosting needed
  • Community features including comments, upvoting, ratings, and public submission forms
  • SEO optimization with XML sitemaps, OpenGraph images, schema markup, and llms.txt for AI search
  • Queue with position numbers
  • Referral link system
  • CSV export of signups
  • Hosted pages without design required
  • Steam, GitHub, and itch.io integration
  • Dark page styling for games
What makes it different
  • Keep 100% of listing revenue with 0% platform fee, unlike alternatives that take transaction cuts
  • Launch a directory from a prompt in under a minute with AI-generated listings and branding
  • Real-time two-way Google Sheets sync so teams can edit in Sheets or Row.so and stay synchronized
  • Unlimited team members and multiple directories per workspace with zero per-seat fees
  • All-in-one platform combining directory, CMS, checkout, hosting, and SEO without external tools
  • Instant landing page without design or coding skills
  • Built specifically for indie creators and weekend projects
  • Referral-driven growth with position incentives
  • Streamlined setup from one line of copy
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)210
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)340

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