EchoGrant vs GrantFinder
We compete with GrantFinder, so read this knowing that. Everything about GrantFinder below comes from its own published pages on the date above, and we say where a figure is a customer's report rather than a published price.
Should I use EchoGrant or GrantFinder?
Use GrantFinder if your main job is searching a large UK funding database: it lists more than 8,500 live opportunities, updated daily, for £1,020 a year for charities and social enterprises or £1,500 a year on its Growth plan, billed annually. Use EchoGrant if you want grants matched to your organisation and help with the application itself: a free fit score, applications drafted from your own knowledge base with assessor-style critique at £49 per user per month after a 14-day free trial, a £250 review of a draft, or done-for-you writing from £2,500.
The two answer different questions. GrantFinder tells you what funding exists. EchoGrant scores how well your project fits it and helps you write the application. Many organisations could reasonably use both. Neither charges a success fee. EchoGrant competes with GrantFinder.
EchoGrant and GrantFinder side by side
| Feature | EchoGrant | GrantFinder |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Grant matching, fit scoring, drafting, critique and done-for-you writing | UK funding database from Idox |
| Coverage | UK grants matched to your organisation profile | 8,500+ live UK opportunities, updated daily |
| Price | Free score; £49 per user per month platform; £250 assessment; writing from £2,500 | £1,020 a year (charities, social enterprises) or £1,500 a year (Growth); Enterprise on enquiry |
| Billing | Monthly, with a 14-day free trial; one-off services | Annual only |
| Help writing the application | Yes: drafting from your knowledge base, critique, expert writers | Search and alerts; not a writing service |
| Success fee | None | None |
Choose GrantFinder if
- You need to search widely across UK funding sources and see everything that is open.
- You are a charity or social enterprise and the £1,020 annual plan fits your budget.
- You already write applications well and need the opportunities, not the drafting.
Choose EchoGrant if
- You want grants matched to your organisation, with a fit score for each.
- You want help drafting and a critique against the funder’s criteria.
- You prefer monthly billing and a free trial to a year upfront.
- You want a finished application written for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is GrantFinder better than EchoGrant for finding grants?
For breadth of search, probably. GrantFinder is a dedicated UK database with more than 8,500 live opportunities updated daily. EchoGrant matches to the schemes it tracks and scores your fit rather than aiming to list everything.
How much does GrantFinder cost?
It publishes £1,020 a year for charities and social enterprises and £1,500 a year on its Growth plan, billed annually, with Enterprise on enquiry. These are the prices we recorded on 27 September 2026; check its subscriptions page for current figures.
Can I use EchoGrant and GrantFinder together?
Yes. GrantFinder is for searching the funding landscape; EchoGrant scores a specific grant against your project and helps you write the application. Neither charges a success fee.
Sources: GrantFinder’s subscriptions page, read on 27 September 2026. Prices change, so check the current figures on each vendor’s site before you buy.