Choose Safe Hotline if…
- You have under 250 employees
- You need a hotline — not a full compliance platform
- You want a published price you can share with finance or the board
- You’re a nonprofit on a tight budget
A simpler, affordable alternative to NAVEX EthicsPoint
Safe Hotline is an independent third-party ethics and compliance hotline built for small businesses and nonprofits in the US and Canada. Anonymous whistleblower reporting by web, phone, and text and case management come in one flat yearly plan, with published pricing, online registration, and no contract required.
Founded in 2016 · 800+ customers · 95%+ customer retention
Honest fit check
Who should read this page
An affordable ethics hotline — or a full enterprise compliance suite? Use this to decide quickly.
Consider NAVEX if…
- You’re a mid-market or global organization
- You want the hotline bundled into a broader compliance suite
- You buy software through an enterprise procurement process
Side-by-side
Safe Hotline vs NAVEX EthicsPoint
Compared with NAVEX’s small-business hotline, Whistleblowing & Incident Management Essentials (formerly EthicsPoint Essentials). NAVEX also offers an enterprise edition, Whistleblowing & Incident Management Professional (formerly EthicsPoint Professional), for complex, global investigations. NAVEX details are from navex.com as of October 2026.
| Compare | Safe Hotline | NAVEX EthicsPoint Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Small businesses and nonprofits, especially under 250 employees | Organizations launching or growing a whistleblowing program |
| Pricing model | Published flat yearly price — see pricing below | Custom quote based on employee count, channels, languages and case management needs |
| Getting started | Signup is complete when you register online, and employees can start reporting immediately | Request a demo and a custom quote |
| Reporting channels | Anonymous web, phone, and text, 24/7/365 | 24/7 web and phone |
| Case management | Included in the flat yearly plan | Included (simple case management) |
| Beyond the hotline | Everything included in one plan — no add-on modules to buy | Part of the NAVEX One platform, with optional policy, training and risk tools |
Why switch — or start here
Why smaller organizations pick Safe Hotline over NAVEX
When you want to see the price and sign up online — not request a demo and wait for a quote — the decision gets simpler.
Published price, no sales process
See the price up front and register online. Your Company ID is emailed right away, so employees can start reporting the same day.
Unlimited reports, no per-report charge
Your flat fee covers every report through web, phone, and text — and additional admins at no extra charge.
Set up for your organization
Define custom incident types and add your company logo to the case management screen and web report page.
Every feature is included in the flat yearly plan. See all features.
Pricing
Simple numbers you can take to your board
Safe Hotline publishes one flat price, so you know the cost before you talk to anyone. NAVEX pricing is a custom quote that depends on employee count, channels, languages and case management.
Businesses$600/yror $60/month
Nonprofits$500/yror $50/month
Business and nonprofit plans are for organizations under 250 employees. No setup fees and no long-term contract: after the initial 6-month minimum signup, you are free to cancel anytime.
FAQ
NAVEX alternative questions, answered
Clear answers for buyers comparing Safe Hotline to NAVEX EthicsPoint.
We’re on NAVEX now. Can we switch?
Yes. Most organizations run a simple cutover: finish or close existing cases under your current provider’s retention policy, register with us, distribute the new poster and number, and brief employees. Contact us and we’ll help plan it.
Do you offer compliance training or policy management?
No. Safe Hotline is a dedicated ethics hotline and case management service. If you need a broader compliance suite, a platform that bundles those tools may be a better fit.
Have other questions? See all FAQs.
Ready to get started?
An affordable NAVEX alternative for small businesses and nonprofits
Register online in minutes, or contact us for a custom quote if you have 250+ employees.