Kicksend alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Kicksend in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Kicksend actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Kicksend. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Kicksend's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Kicksend?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| PlayReader | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Volk Wireless | — | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
| SnapBite | TBD | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| VanGo | Uber for Kids | Winter 2017 | 8 | Inactive |
| Divvyshot | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Acquired |
| Abundance Labs | Abundance Labs incubates and builds alternative currency marketplace… | Summer 2016 | 12 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Exec | Exec is a house cleaning service that users can book from their… | Winter 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
| Aalo | Lego-like furniture for design geeks. We create furniture that's… | Winter 2018 | 1 | Inactive |
| Loom | Cloud storage for photos and videos (acquired by Dropbox). | Winter 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Kicksend still active?
Kicksend is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Kicksend. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Kicksend's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.