Grantmakers.io vs Hello Alice in 2026
How Grantmakers.io and Hello Alice compare for small-business owners: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.
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Grantmakers.io vs Hello Alice compared for small-business owners: what each does, what each says it costs, how to start, and what to check first. The sources reviewed for this page give no facts about Grantmakers.io or Hello Alice, so each tool's own website is the place to read what it lists and what it charges.
| Option | Free entry | Paid prices | Card payment fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantmakers.io | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Hello Alice | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Raise Buddy | Free plan opens programs up to $1,000 [1] | Plus $14.99 a month (up to $5,000); Pro $199 a month (every program) [1] | Not published |
The short answer
Raise Buddy takes your website or a short description of what you do and lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding you may be able to apply for. [1] For Grantmakers.io and Hello Alice, the sources reviewed for this page provide no facts, so nothing can be reported here about what either tool does. Each match from Raise Buddy says whether you can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. [1] Because no facts are available about the two rivals, read each one's own website to learn what it lists, what it costs, and whether it says plainly whether your business can apply.
What Grantmakers.io, Hello Alice is built for
The sources reviewed for this page give no facts about what Grantmakers.io or Hello Alice say they do, so nothing can be reported here from their own pages. To find out what each is built for, read the description on each tool's own website. Check what each one lists, such as grants, loans, credits or prizes. Check which countries and which kinds of projects each one covers. Check whether each one says plainly whether your business can apply, or only returns a list of matches. Check whether the tool takes applications itself or sends you to the funder.
What Raise Buddy is built for
Raise Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste your website or describe what you do, and it lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding you may be able to apply for. [1] Each match says whether you can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. [1] It can read a Schedule C, Form 1120, 1065 or 990, or an IRS letter, from a photo or PDF into a draft profile you confirm, and it does not keep the EIN or the papers. [1] It includes private foundations that take applications, read from their own Form 990-PF tax returns. [1] Its program list includes the UK's Find a Grant, Australia's GrantConnect, France's Aides-territoires, Japan's jGrants (daily), Spain's BDNS (hourly) and Austria's Transparenzportal (weekly). [1] It also covers 25 other ways to raise money (such as SAFEs, SBA loans, equity crowdfunding), each with its official rules and a first step. [1] It keeps track of where each of your applications stands, but you apply on the funder's own site. [1]
Pricing and fees
The sources reviewed for this page give no price for Grantmakers.io or Hello Alice, so neither price is published here. Check each one's own pricing page before you commit. Raise Buddy's free plan opens programs up to $1,000. [1] Plus is $14.99 a month and opens programs up to $5,000. [1] Pro is $199 a month and opens every program, with the advisors' review and the AI assistant connection. [1] The first three matches in each section open on every plan. [1] A guest's search list ends after 5. [1] No source gives a card payment fee for any of the three tools, so that part is not published.
Getting started
For Grantmakers.io and Hello Alice, the sources reviewed here give no facts about signing up, so check each tool's own website for the first steps. For Raise Buddy, no install is needed for the web app. [1] The app works on the web and on phones. [1] You paste your website or describe what you do, and the list of funding follows. [1] If you have a tax form or IRS letter, you can add a photo or PDF and confirm the draft profile it produces. [1] A guest can search, but each search list stops after the first 5. [1] Only English is shown for now, even though five more languages are planned. [1]
Things to check before you choose
- What does the plan you need cost each month, and is it published before you sign up?
- Does the tool cover the kind of funding you want, such as grants, loans or prizes, and the country you operate in?
- Does it say plainly whether your business can apply, and does it quote the funder?
- Who writes the application: you, or the tool? Where do you submit it?
- Does it track deadlines and spending after you win, and does it connect to the accounting software you already use?
- What happens to your tax documents and identifiers when you upload them?
- Is the interface in the language you work in?
How to choose
If you want a list of funding matched to a description of your business, with a verdict on whether you can apply, Raise Buddy's sources describe that. [1] [1] If you want options beyond grants, such as SAFEs or SBA loans, Raise Buddy's sources say it covers 25 other ways to raise money. [1] If you want funding sources from outside the US, Raise Buddy's sources list programs from several countries. [1] For what Grantmakers.io or Hello Alice do and charge, no facts are available on this page, so compare them by reading each tool's own website against these same questions.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Grantmakers.io cost?
The sources reviewed for this page give no facts about Grantmakers.io. No price is published here. Check Grantmakers.io's own website, and look for a price list or a free option before you sign up.
How much does Hello Alice cost?
The sources reviewed for this page give no price for Hello Alice, so nothing about its cost is published here. Check Hello Alice's own website for a price list or a free option. Ask whether the plan you need covers the kind of funding and the countries you care about before you commit.
How much does Raise Buddy cost?
The free plan opens programs up to $1,000. [1] Plus is $14.99 a month and opens programs up to $5,000. [1] Pro is $199 a month and opens every program, with the advisors' review and the AI assistant connection. [1] The first three matches in each section open on every plan. [1]
Can Raise Buddy submit a grant application?
Raise Buddy keeps track of where each of your applications stands, but you apply on the funder's own site. [1] Each match says whether you can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. [1]
Does Hello Alice connect to accounting software?
The sources reviewed for this page give no facts about Hello Alice, so nothing is published here about which accounting programs it works with. Ask which accounting program you use, and confirm it is supported before you sign up. Also ask whether spending is tracked after an award and how often the numbers update.
Free plan opens programs up to $1,000; Plus is $14.99 a month (up to $5,000); Pro is $199 a month (every program, advisors' review, AI connection). The first three matches in each section open on every plan. [1]
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