A Family Office Access alternative fits buyers who want to own their family office data outright. Family Office Access sells annual subscriptions from $2,495 to $3,995 per year, with platform access and strategic advisor support. Active Family Offices sells a one-time Excel file you keep and load into any tool.
Full disclosure: we sell a family office database, so we are the alternative described here. Every fact about Family Office Access below comes from its own pages as of October 2026.
What Family Office Access does well
Family Office Access has been in this market for years and positions itself as a full platform. Its homepage describes data updated daily, strategic advisor support, 50+ offices added monthly, and an accuracy guarantee.
It publishes its prices, which deserves credit. Its pages for co-investors and for pitching strategy are useful reading for anyone new to family office outreach, alongside our own guide on how to pitch a family office.
In February 2026, ISS Market Intelligence announced that it had acquired Family Office Access, which places it inside a larger research group.
Family Office Access pricing in 2026, from its homepage
As of October 2026, the homepage lists annual subscriptions:
- Global: $3,995 per year (all contacts worldwide)
- North America: $2,495 per year
- International (all contacts except USA): $2,495 per year
Each is described as unlimited access with strategic advisor support, as an annual subscription paid upfront. The pricing section also has a Monthly tab; when we checked on 19 October 2026, it listed no plans or rates. See the site for current terms and the guarantee.
How the two models differ
Family Office Access sells access: the platform stays current while you subscribe, and the subscription funds that work.
Active Family Offices sells ownership. One payment buys an Excel file of family offices verified as active (each runs a live website), with websites, LinkedIn pages, investment domains, and top decision-makers.
For most USA-region offices, that includes mail-server-verified work emails. Privacy law limits this for the EU, UK, and some other regions; coverage is on each product page. The file is yours to keep, load anywhere, and share across your team, and full databases carry the accuracy guarantee published on the product page.
Family Office Access vs Active Family Offices: side by side
| Family Office Access (per its homepage) | Active Family Offices | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Annual subscription, paid upfront | One-time purchase |
| Published price | $2,495 to $3,995 per year | Full USA $2,500; Full Worldwide $5,000 |
| Format | Cloud platform access | Excel file |
| Advisory layer | Strategic advisor support included | Not part of the product |
| Updates | Daily, while subscribed | New version each quarter; you buy the version you need |
Comparing more vendors? See our roundup of the best family office databases, our comparison of family office lists you can download as Excel, and our guide to free family office databases.
Choose Family Office Access if
You want a platform with advisory support that keeps updating all year, and a subscription suits how you budget.
Choose Active Family Offices if
You want to own the data outright for a defined campaign, work inside your own CRM or spreadsheet, and pay once.
FAQ
How much does Family Office Access cost?
As of October 2026, its homepage lists annual subscriptions of $3,995 per year for Global, $2,495 per year for North America, and $2,495 per year for International (all contacts except USA). Each is described as unlimited access with strategic advisor support, paid upfront. Its pricing section also has a Monthly tab, which listed no plans when we checked on 19 October 2026.
Who owns Family Office Access?
In February 2026, ISS Market Intelligence announced that it had acquired Family Office Access, which places the platform inside a larger research group. As of October 2026, its homepage describes data updated daily, strategic advisor support, 50+ offices added monthly, and an accuracy guarantee.
How is Family Office Access different from Active Family Offices?
Family Office Access sells a subscription to a cloud platform that updates daily while you subscribe, with strategic advisor support. Active Family Offices sells a one-time Excel file you own, with a new version each quarter; you buy the version you need. The Full USA Database is $2,500 and the Full Worldwide Database is $5,000.
Can I buy a family office list once instead of subscribing?
Yes. Active Family Offices sells full databases as one-time Excel downloads: you pay once, and the file is yours to keep, load into any CRM, and share across your team. You can test the file first with the free sample, and full databases carry the accuracy guarantee published on the product page.
The bottom line for a capital raiser choosing now
For a defined outreach effort, we believe the strongest buy is a verified file you own: the Full USA Database or the Full Worldwide Database. Try the free sample first, and hold us to the standard on our FAQ page.
Sources
Family Office Access homepage (familyofficeaccess.com) and co-investors page, read 18 October 2026. ISS Market Intelligence announcement, "ISS MI Acquires Family Office Access" (February 2026). Re-verified on the live pages and archived 19 October 2026.
This article reflects publicly available information as of October 2026 and our own understanding of the market. It is not a review of data we have not tested. Offerings change; see each provider's site for current details. If you represent a company mentioned here and something is out of date, contact us and we will correct it promptly. All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only. Active Family Offices is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any company mentioned.