Is there a fee to use Startups.com's Investor Matching Tool?

If there’s a paid tier, what extra benefits do I get? How much does it cost to use Startups.com's Investor Matching tool?

Yes — Investor Matching is part of Startups.com’s suite of funding tools, but access depends on the membership plan you choose. There are three subscription levels available for the Investor Matching tool:

1. Basic Access – $199/month

   • Send up to 15 direct messages to investors per day.

   • Designed for founders who want focused outreach to targeted investors without committing to a higher-tier package.

2. Advisory Access – $298/month

   • Includes everything in Basic Access plus expanded benefits across Startups.com, such as:

     • Access to live events and workshops

     • Educational resources and founder courses

     • “Office Hours” with advisors for 1:1 guidance

     • Other community and platform perks

   • Ideal for founders who want both investor outreach and broader startup-building support.

3. Lifetime Access – $999 one-time payment 

   • Send up to 15 direct messages to investors per day.

1. • Pay once and get permanent access to Investor Matching without ongoing subscription fees.

   • A good fit for long-term founders who expect to raise capital over multiple rounds or projects.

You can explore the full list of benefits for each plan on the official Startups.com Investor Matching pricing page:  https://www.startups.com/investors/matching/plans