What are the best alternatives to Clear?

The closest alternatives to Clear are other Y Combinator-backed Fintech companies such as Bitaccess, Apto Payments, Kash, Sliced Investing, SFOX.

Who competes with Clear?

Clear competes in the Fintech category. 20 other YC-backed Fintech startups appear in the same YC directory.

Clear alternatives

TL;DR: The closest YC-backed alternatives to <strong>Clear</strong> are other Y Combinator Fintech companies, especially from the Summer 2014 batch. Below are 20 ranked competitors with batch, status, and team size.

Y Combinator-backed Fintech companies similar to Clear (YC Summer 2014).

Last verified: 2026-04-21

Bitaccess YC Summer 2014 · Acquired · 55 people — We make bitcoin simple.
Apto Payments YC Summer 2014 · Acquired · 32 people — API platform for partners to issue branded debit and credit cards to…
Kash YC Summer 2014 · Acquired · 11 people — We are fixing how money works.
Sliced Investing YC Summer 2014 · Acquired · 11 people — Crowdfunding for hedge funds
SFOX YC Summer 2014 · Active · 60 people — Crypto-currency trading platform.
Billforward YC Summer 2014 · Inactive · 8 people — Subscription billing, rate plan management and analytics as a…
Owners Circle YC Summer 2014 · Inactive · 2 people — Kickstarter for local businesses
Cheddar YC Summer 2014 · Inactive · 2 people — The Best Mobile Checking Account
Tinker YC Summer 2014 · Inactive — Digital Currency Market Making
Coinbase YC Summer 2012 · Public · 6112 people — Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.
Groww YC Winter 2018 · Public · 1050 people — Making financial services simple, transparent and delightful.
Newfront YC Winter 2018 · Acquired · 800 people — Modern insurance brokerage.
Brex YC Winter 2017 · Acquired · 1000 people — Business accounts, corporate cards, and spend management software.
Kovi YC Winter 2019 · Acquired · 890 people — Making car ownership more inclusive, flexible and simple.
WePay YC Summer 2009 · Acquired · 400 people — Payments for platform businesses.
GoCardless YC Summer 2011 · Active · 900 people — We’re building the world’s bank payment network.
Stripe YC Summer 2009 · Active · 7000 people — Economic infrastructure for the internet.
Sendwave YC Winter 2012 · Acquired · 350 people — Instant, no fee international remittances.
Wave YC Winter 2012 · Active · 1600 people — Mobile money app for Africa
Xendit YC Summer 2015 · Active · 700 people — Provides payment infrastructure for Southeast Asia

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