TL;DR: If you are replacing Forage, the closest options are Satchel, Tally, Laminate. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.
Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Forage (YC Summer 2021).
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The three closest alternatives to Forage are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satchel | — | YC Summer 2018 | 8 | Inactive |
| Tally | — | YC Winter 2025 | 2 | Active |
| Laminate | — | YC Winter 2023 | — | Active |
| Carbon-12 Labs | A Global Payouts API for Startups | YC Winter 2020 | — | Inactive |
| Paribus | — | YC Summer 2015 | — | Acquired |
| Wave | Mobile money app for Africa | YC Winter 2012 | 1600 | Active |
| Apollo | Payments & Loyalty Infrastructure | YC Winter 2022 | 11 | Active |
| PAYZE | Stripe for former Soviet Union countries | YC Summer 2021 | 4 | Inactive |
| Canopy (was Encarte) | Encarte is building 1-click checkout for all online stores. | YC Winter 2019 | 2 | Active |
| Panelytic | Payment infrastructure for machines | YC Winter 2024 | 2 | Active |
| Y Combinator | Make something people want. | YC Unspecified | 100 | Active |
| Angle Health | Health Insurance for Startups | YC Winter 2020 | 100 | Active |
It depends on your size. Satchel is the closest match on what Forage actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.
Forage is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Forage on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.
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