Candid Pricing and Cheaper Alternatives
Candid Search Premium's published price is $219/month, or $1,199/year (about $100/month). Confirm the current figure on Candid's site. These numbers were checked for Beacon's launch plan in July 2026.
Go for Gold
Candid published a Go for Gold offer: a free year of Premium, with two seats, for organizations under $1 million in revenue that hold a Gold Seal. Treat that as a mid-2026 published offer and confirm the current terms. If your organization qualifies, Candid can be free for that year. Beacon is not a cheaper Candid for that case.
Beacon is a different job. It scores private foundations against your organization and puts a short list in an action queue. The price is $49/month, or $490/year when annual checkout is turned on. Instrumentl's published floor is $299/month.
| Tool | Published price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Candid Search Premium | $219/mo or $1,199/yr | Funder search. Go for Gold may waive a year for eligible organizations. |
| Beacon | $49/mo | Scored 990-PF queue. Schedule I grantmakers appear after that ingest. No live RFP feed. |
| Instrumentl | $299/mo | Published floor, not a feature comparison. |
Grant databases under $100/month
Competitor prices are the published figures checked on 2026-07-02. Confirm the current price on each vendor's site. Beacon does not quote customer reviews.