Is StartupList Africa free?

Yes, to read. Every profile, directory, list and funding round is open without an account. Free searches show up to 20 results (10 for funding rounds). Paid plans raise that cap and add CSV export, Ask AI and valuations.

Can I switch plans later?

Yes. You can move between Starter and Pro from your billing page at any time, and the new plan starts straight away.

Yes, from your billing page. Your plan stops renewing and you keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.

Is the API included in Pro?

No. The API is a separate product, billed on its own from $499 a month, so you can use it with or without a Starter or Pro plan. Enterprise plans include API access.

What payment methods do you accept?

We charge in US dollars and accept major debit and credit cards. Enterprise plans can also pay by wire transfer.

Pricing

Startup intelligence for the African market

Every startup, investor, funding round and list on StartupList Africa is free to read. Paid plans show more results per search and add CSV export, Ask AI and valuations.

2 months free

Starter

$299/ year

or $29.99 billed monthly

For researchers and founders who need longer result lists.

50 results per search on startups, investors and people
50 funding rounds per search
25 M&A deals per search
Valuations in the startup directory
Everything a free account shows

Pro

$999/ year

or $99.99 billed monthly

For investors and analysts who work the data every week.

500 results per search, funding rounds included
CSV export
Ask AI
Advanced search filters
Valuations and full investor portfolios on profiles
Investor co-investors, activity, repeat backing and lead rounds
Direct contact details for people

Enterprise

Custom

Annual contract · wire transfer accepted

For funds, corporates and research teams that need the data in bulk.

Contact sales

Everything in Pro
API access
Bulk data downloads
Annual contract, wire transfer accepted

SLA API

Bring our startup data into your own tools

The API is for teams that want African startup data inside their own models, dashboards and CRMs rather than on our website. It is billed on its own, so you don't need a Starter or Pro plan to use it.

Startups, investors, funding rounds, people and industries
Up to 2,000 distinct records a month, for internal use
Display and redistribution rights are agreed separately

From $499 /month

Get API access Need more records or a display license? Talk to us

Prices in US dollars, paid by card through a secure checkout; wire transfer for Enterprise.

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Features included in each paid plan
Feature	Starter$299/yr	Pro$999/yr	EnterpriseCustom
Search and results
Startups, investors and people per search	50	500	500
Funding rounds per search	50	500	500
M&A deals per search	25	100	100
Advanced search filters	Not included	Included	Included
Profiles
Valuations in the startup directory	Included	Included	Included
Valuations on startup profiles	Not included	Included	Included
Full investor portfolios	Not included	Included	Included
Investor co-investors and investment insights	Not included	Included	Included
Direct contact details	Not included	Included	Included
Tools
CSV export	Not included	Included	Included
Ask AI	Not included	Included	Included
API access	Not included	Not included	Included
Bulk data downloads	Not included	Not included	Included
Billing
How you pay	Monthly or annual	Monthly or annual	Annual contract

Frequently asked about pricing

Is StartupList Africa free?: Yes, to read. Every profile, directory, list and funding round is open without an account. Free searches show up to 20 results (10 for funding rounds). Paid plans raise that cap and add CSV export, Ask AI and valuations.
Can I switch plans later?: Yes. You can move between Starter and Pro from your billing page at any time, and the new plan starts straight away.
Can I cancel?: Yes, from your billing page. Your plan stops renewing and you keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.
Is the API included in Pro?: No. The API is a separate product, billed on its own from $499 a month, so you can use it with or without a Starter or Pro plan. Enterprise plans include API access.
What payment methods do you accept?: We charge in US dollars and accept major debit and credit cards. Enterprise plans can also pay by wire transfer.