Key takeaways
- The short answer: Preqin pricing is not public. The median buyer in Vendr's data pays $49,334 a year, in a range of $27,674–$77,221. US government contracts show $16,500 a year for two users of one module and $180,405 for the SEC's fund data.
- How it is priced: by asset-class module, number of users, access level and data delivery. API feeds and onboarding cost extra.
- Renewals go up: the US bank regulator OCC paid Preqin $29,500 in 2024, $30,975 in 2025 and $32,524 in 2026, 5% more each year.
- Free trial: five days, once per business, after a call with Preqin. A free account gives research reports and benchmarks.
- Owner: BlackRock bought Preqin for £2.55 billion (about $3.2 billion) and closed the deal on 3 March 2025. Preqin is still sold on its own.
- Cheaper options: Crunchbase Pro costs $49 a month on a yearly plan. Private Equity List Pro costs $99 a month on a yearly plan, with 8,117 investor profiles, investment-team contacts and a tracker of 841 funds launched in 2026.
Preqin pricing in 2026: how much Preqin costs
List price: there is none. The Preqin Pro page offers a demo booking and no prices, so every deal goes through sales.
Typical contract: the median buyer in Vendr's data pays $49,334 a year. Contracts run from $27,674 to $77,221 (updated February 2026).
Small teams: Vendr estimates $20,000–$50,000 a year for 2–5 users and one or two asset classes.
Large firms: 15 or more users across several asset classes, with the API, cost $120,000 to over $250,000 a year by the same estimate.
One module, two users: the US Internal Revenue Service paid $16,500 for a year of Preqin's private debt database with two user licences in 2023 (USAspending). That is $8,250 per user.
| Buyer | Users and modules | Estimated cost a year |
|---|---|---|
| Small team | 2–5 users, 1–2 asset classes | $20,000–$50,000 |
| Mid-sized team | 5–15 users, 2–4 asset classes | $50,000–$120,000 |
| Enterprise | 15+ users, several asset classes, API | $120,000–$250,000+ |
| Advisory firm | Depends on mandate | $30,000–$80,000 |
| Corporate development team | Depends on mandate | $20,000–$60,000 |
Source: Vendr's estimates by buyer segment, February 2026. Preqin itself publishes no list prices.
What US government agencies pay Preqin: $16,500 to $180,405 a year
Public prices: federal contracts name the buyer and the exact sum, which no other Preqin price source does. We pulled every award to Preqin Ltd from USAspending.gov on 4 November 2026.
The spread: the latest yearly payments of seven federal buyers run from $16,500 to $180,405. The middle one is $64,000, above Vendr's $49,334 median.
| Agency | What it buys | Paid a year | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities and Exchange Commission | Access to Preqin's private equity fund data | $170,000 (2023), $173,400 (2024), $176,868 (2025), $180,405 (2026); plus $224,325 added in September 2026 | 50310223P0039 |
| Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service | Preqin renewal with optional line items | $131,649 (2024), $122,797 (2025); $419,223 over March 2023–May 2026 | 20341523C00002 |
| Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service | Preqin products subscriptions renewal | $74,500 (May 2026–May 2027); up to $311,677 to 2030 with options | 20341526P00006 |
| Treasury Common Services Center | Private credit market research data licences | $64,000 (from September 2026); up to $199,782 to 2029 with options | 2099AC26C00009 |
| General Services Administration | Preqin data service subscription | $102,108 (2023), $107,213 (2024) | 73351020P0056 |
| Office of the Comptroller of the Currency | Private equity and venture capital data subscription | $29,500 (2024), $30,975 (2025), $32,524 (2026) | 2031JW24P00007 |
| National Science Foundation | 12-month subscription to Preqin Pro | $17,500 (September 2024) | 49100424P0059 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Preqin private debt database, 2 user licences | $16,500 (2023) | 2032H523P00043 |
Yearly rises: the OCC's price went up 5% a year and the SEC's 2% a year. Vendr reports typical renewal rises of 3–7%, and 7–10% or more without a cap.
Big jumps: the IRS paid $7,100 for its Preqin subscription in 2021 and $16,500 in 2023. GSA's yearly payment grew from $64,683 in 2020 to $107,213 in 2024.
Little competition: seven of the eight awards were not competed, and four name Preqin as the only source. The OCC compared three offers.
Small vs large: the smaller subscriptions here, at the IRS, NSF and OCC, cost $16,500–$32,524 a year. The other four buyers pay $64,000–$180,405.
What drives Preqin pricing
| Driver | How it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Asset-class modules | Each module is priced on its own. One module for two users cost the IRS $16,500 a year. |
| Seats | Priced per user, with lower rates around 5, 10, 25 and 50 users |
| Access level | Premium analytics cost 50–100% more than basic data access |
| API and data feeds | $15,000–$75,000+ a year, or 30–60% on top of the subscription |
| Onboarding and set-up | $2,000–$10,000 for training; $5,000–$20,000 to set up an API or feed |
| Contract term | Two- and three-year deals land 15–30% below the first quote |
Modules: Preqin sells private equity, venture capital, private debt, real estate, infrastructure and hedge funds as separate modules, according to Vendr. Yale's licence, for example, covers private equity, hedge funds and real estate, and other modules are not available there (Yale CDO).
Feeds: the Feeds API delivers core datasets as CSV files at extra cost, priced by data scope and number of users. API fees across vendors are compared in PitchBook and Crunchbase API pricing.
Hidden costs: Vendr says add-ons and services can lift the bill 10–20% above the base subscription.
Preqin free trial and free account
| Option | What you get | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Preqin Pro free trial | Investor, fund manager, fund and asset data, search, analytics | 5 days, once per business, call first, Preqin approves |
| Preqin free account | Research reports, market charts, private capital benchmarks, event recordings | Research and benchmarks only |
| University access | Modules the school licenses | Set by the school; Yale's covers private equity, hedge funds and real estate |
Free trial: a Preqin Pro trial is valid for five days and can be redeemed once per business entity. A consultative call takes place before access, and Preqin makes the final decision (Preqin trial page).
Free account: it unlocks Preqin's research reports, charts on fundraising, deals, dry powder and performance, and free benchmarks (Preqin free account).
Free plans elsewhere: Crunchbase has a free account with about 11 profile views a month (ZoomInfo). Private Equity List Basic is free, with one page of results and no contacts.
Preqin and BlackRock: what changed in 2025
The deal: BlackRock agreed to buy Preqin on 30 June 2024 for £2.55 billion, about $3.2 billion in cash (BlackRock announcement). It closed on 3 March 2025 (Preqin press release).
Size: at signing, Preqin had 4,000+ client relationships and about $240 million of expected 2024 revenue, after growing about 20% a year for three years. That is roughly $60,000 per client.
Coverage: 190,000 funds, 60,000 fund managers and 30,000 private markets investors in June 2024. By March 2025 Preqin cited 210,000 funds and more than 220,000 users.
For buyers: Preqin is still sold as a standalone product. BlackRock plans to fold Preqin's data into Aladdin and eFront over time, and joint clients already get Preqin benchmarks inside Aladdin.
Preqin alternatives and what they cost
 Crunchbase Pro, yearly | |
|---|---|
 Private Equity List Pro, yearly | |
 PitchBook, 1 seat | |
 Preqin Pro, NSF contract | |
| PitchBook, median contract | |
| Preqin, median contract |
Source: Vendr, Failory, FundedIQ, ZoomInfo, USAspending.gov, privateequitylist.com/pricing; checked 4 November 2026
| Platform | Starting price | Free option | Investor contacts | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Equity List | $99 a month (Pro, yearly) or $129 monthly | Basic plan | Yes | Pro Max, $319 a month yearly |
| Crunchbase | $49 a month (Pro, yearly) or $99 monthly | Free account, Pro trial | Not a core feature | Enterprise |
 Dealroom | €250 per seat a month at 10 seats; 3-seat minimum | 3-day trial | Business email credits on Premium Plus | Add-on, priced by calls |
 Tracxn | Lite free; Premium on request | Lite | — | Data packs |
| PitchBook | Not published; ~$12,000 a seat, ~$31,750 median contract | Trial on request | Yes | Direct data, by volume |
 CB Insights | Not published | — | — | Enterprise |
 S&P Capital IQ Pro | Not published | — | — | Enterprise |
| Preqin | Not published; median $49,334 a year | 5-day trial, free account | Prospecting tools in Preqin Pro | Feeds API, extra cost |
Sources: Dealroom pricing, ZoomInfo on Crunchbase, Round Funded on Tracxn, Failory and FundedIQ on PitchBook, Vendr on Preqin. A dash means the vendor does not publish it or it is not a core feature.
PitchBook in detail: seats, contracts and the trial are broken down in PitchBook pricing.
Every platform: features and prices side by side in our guide to investor databases. For shortlists, see PitchBook alternatives and Crunchbase alternatives.
What a cheaper alternative covers: Preqin vs Private Equity List
| What you need | Preqin | Private Equity List |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | 210,000 (March 2025) | 6,919, including 841 launched in 2026 |
| Fund managers and investors | 60,000 fund managers (June 2024) | 8,117 investor profiles: 3,539 private equity and 6,404 venture capital firms (types overlap) |
| LPs | 30,000 private markets investors (June 2024) | 301 funds of funds and 248 family offices; no pension or endowment category |
| Fund returns and benchmarks | Yes | No |
| Investment-team contacts | Prospecting tools in Preqin Pro | Yes, from Pro |
| Price | Median $49,334 a year | $99 a month on a yearly plan |
| 46 | 46 | 78 | 96 | 125 | 99 | 83 | 82 | 91 | −7.7% on Sep84 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|
Source: Private Equity List database
Where Preqin wins: fund returns, cash flows, benchmarks and LP commitment histories. A manager raising from pension funds and endowments needs them, and Private Equity List does not have them.
Where an alternative is enough: finding and contacting private equity and venture capital firms, family offices and funds of funds. Private Equity List has 8,117 investor profiles, and its plans with team contacts cost $99–$249 a month.
Fresh funds: the new funds tracker holds 841 funds launched in 2026, with 125 in May alone. A fund that just closed has money to put to work.
LP lists: the fund of funds and family office directories hold the LP profiles. Our LP database guide shows how to build a target list from them.
When Preqin is worth the money
| Job | Preqin? | Cheaper option |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmarking fund returns, LP allocation research | Yes | — |
| Raising a fund from pension funds and endowments | Yes | PitchBook |
| Raising a fund from family offices and funds of funds | Optional | Private Equity List |
| Founder raising a round | No | Private Equity List, Crunchbase |
| Adviser looking for private equity buyers | No | Private Equity List |
Worth it: fund benchmarking and LP research at a firm that already spends $50,000 a year on data. Fund history is Preqin's core product.
Not worth it: a founder raising a round or an adviser building a buyer list. Most of the licence pays for fund returns you will not open.
In between: an emerging manager raising Fund I needs LP names and contacts more than return data. A list from Private Equity List costs $99–$249 a month; Preqin can come later, for commitment histories.
How to get a better price on Preqin
Start early: open talks 60–90 days before you need access, Vendr advises.
Bring a second quote: run a parallel evaluation of PitchBook or another provider. Vendr says first quotes are often 20–40% above the price you can reach.
Bundle once: put every asset class and seat in one deal instead of adding them mid-term.
Time it: Preqin's fiscal year ends in December, with quarter closes in March, June and September.
Cap renewals: ask for a 3–5% cap on yearly rises. Without one, Vendr sees rises of 7–10% or more; the OCC's contract rose 5% a year.
Settle extras upfront: price the API, feeds, onboarding and support in the first contract.
Data and methodology
Preqin pricing: Preqin publishes none. Contract figures come from Vendr's buyer data (updated February 2026). Segment ranges, add-on costs and discounts are Vendr's estimates, not list prices.
US government contracts: every award to Preqin Ltd on USAspending.gov, pulled on 4 November 2026. A yearly amount is the base award or the option exercised that year; extra money added mid-term is shown separately.
Preqin company figures: BlackRock's June 2024 announcement and Preqin's March 2025 release. Revenue per client is our division of the 2024 revenue estimate by 4,000 clients.
Private Equity List figures: investor profiles and funds in the Private Equity List database on 4 November 2026. Other platforms' prices come from the pages linked above, checked 31 October 2026.
Updated weekly
Investors
