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StartEngine is a fundraising tools product from StartEngine, Burbank, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 11 have a free plan, 5 are built in India, and 11 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to StartEngine are LetsVenture (On request), GivenGain (On request), Ideali (On request), Carta (Free plan) and Pulley (Paid plans). Carta is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
There is no free plan
StartEngine has no free tier. 11 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
StartEngine is built in United States. 5 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches StartEngine's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | StartEngine (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 |  LetsVenture | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  GivenGain | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 3 |  Ideali | On request | No | Web | No | 3.8/5 | |
| 4 |  Carta | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Pulley | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Visible | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  BackerKit | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Candid | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Affinity | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 10 |  GoFundMe | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Grantable | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  RoundOS | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  trica equity | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Hissa | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  GoFundMe Pro | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 16 |  Funraise | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 17 |  Ketto | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 18 |  Milaap | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 19 |  Donorbox | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Cake Equity | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
LetsVenture Technologies Private Limited · Bengaluru · Fundraising tools · 4.4/5
Online investment platform connecting Indian startups with angel investors, family offices and funds.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with StartEngine
GivenGain · Fundraising tools · 4/5
Online fundraising platform for nonprofits and peer-to-peer campaigns
On request
Quote-based
On request
Quote-based
Carta, Inc. · San Francisco · Fundraising tools · 4.5/5
Cap table management, securities issuance, valuations and fund administration for companies and investors.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with StartEngine
Pulley · Oakland · Fundraising tools · 4.1/5
Cap table management software for founders, finance and legal teams across company stages.
Paid plans
Free trial
Visible.vc, Inc. · Chicago · Fundraising tools · 4.4/5
Investor reporting and fundraising platform for startup founders to update investors and manage raise pipelines.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with StartEngine
BackerKit · Fundraising tools · 4.4/5
Crowdfunding and pledge management platform for creators running campaigns
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with StartEngine
Candid · New York · Fundraising tools · 4.3/5
Grants and nonprofit data platform to find funding and research nonprofit organisations
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with StartEngine
Affinity · San Francisco · Fundraising tools · 4/5
Relationship intelligence CRM for venture capital and private capital deal teams.
Paid plans
Free trial
GoFundMe · San Diego · Fundraising tools · 4.3/5
Crowdfunding platform for personal, medical and community fundraisers with no fee to start.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with StartEngine
The closest matches to StartEngine on App Advisor are LetsVenture (On request), GivenGain (On request), Ideali (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match StartEngine, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 11 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Carta (Free plan), Visible (Free plan), BackerKit (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including LetsVenture (On request), trica equity (On request), Hissa (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
LetsVenture is the closest match to StartEngine in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in fundraising tools or a category StartEngine also covers, and StartEngine's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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