Hello Alice vs Skip: Grant Finders in 2026
Hello Alice and Skip compared for small-business owners: what each is for, what each costs, how to start, and what to check first.
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Hello Alice and Skip compared for small-business owners: what each is for, what each costs, how to start, and what to check first. Raise Buddy lists grants, loans, credits and prizes you may qualify for from a description of your business. The sources reviewed here give no details for what Hello Alice or Skip does or costs.
| Option | Free entry | Paid prices | Card payment fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello Alice | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Skip | 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] 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]
If you want a list of funding that fits your business, with a plain verdict on whether you can apply, Raise Buddy's sources describe that. [1] [1] The sources reviewed here give no detail on what Hello Alice or Skip does, so check each tool's own pages to see how each one works.
What Hello Alice and Skip are built for
The sources reviewed here do not state what Hello Alice or Skip does for a small-business owner. Check each tool's own pages for what it says it does. Ask what kinds of funding it covers, such as grants, loans or prizes, and how it matches funding to a business like yours. Ask whether it says plainly whether your business can apply and whether it quotes the funder. Ask whether it covers the country you operate in.
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, Spain's BDNS and Austria's Transparenzportal. [1] It also covers 25 ways to raise money, such as angel investors, SBA loans and 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 here do not give a price for Hello Alice or Skip, so check what each tool charges on its own pages 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]
None of the sources gives a card payment fee for any of the three tools, so that part is not published.
Getting started
The sources reviewed here say nothing about the sign-up steps for Hello Alice or Skip. Ask what you need to do to start, whether anything needs to be installed, and what information you must provide before you see results.
For Raise Buddy, no install is needed for the web app. [1] The app is built for the web and 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]
AI assistants connect by adding the connection address. [1] On the Pro plan, Claude or any compatible AI assistant can search, and the assistant gets ten tools. [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 angel investors, SBA loans and equity crowdfunding, Raise Buddy's sources say it covers 25 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 Hello Alice and Skip, the sources reviewed here give no details, so ask what each one covers, what it costs, and how it matches funding before you choose.
If you want to try before paying, Raise Buddy has a free plan. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Is Hello Alice free for small-business owners?
The sources reviewed here do not state a price for Hello Alice, free or paid. Check Hello Alice's own pages to see what it charges and how it lets you start before you sign up.
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]
What does Skip do for small-business owners?
The sources reviewed here do not state what Skip does for small-business owners. Check Skip's own pages for what kinds of funding it covers, how it matches funding to a business, and what it costs before you sign up.
Can Raise Buddy submit a grant application for you?
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 work outside the US?
The sources reviewed here say nothing about whether Hello Alice covers funding outside the US. Ask whether it lists programs in the country you operate in, and whether it covers grants, loans, credits or prizes, before you sign up.
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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