Who competes with Payhippo?

Payhippo competes in the Fintech category against Pesto, Tally, Duplo, Satchel, Rank (formerly Moni) and other Y Combinator-backed companies.

Payhippo alternatives: 12 options compared

Q: What are the best alternatives to Payhippo?

The closest alternatives to Payhippo are Pesto, Tally, Duplo. This page compares 12 alternatives on what each one does, funding stage, team size and operating status.

Q: Which Payhippo alternative should I choose?

Pesto is the closest match to what Payhippo does. Larger teams in the comparison table generally offer more support and a longer track record, while earlier-stage companies tend to compete on price.

Q: Is Payhippo still active?

Payhippo is currently listed as Active in the Y Combinator directory.

TL;DR: If you are replacing Payhippo, the closest options are Pesto, Tally, Duplo. 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 Payhippo (YC Summer 2021).

Last verified: 2026-04-21

What are the best alternatives to Payhippo?

The three closest alternatives to Payhippo are:

Pesto — works in the same Fintech category (YC Winter 2021).
Tally — works in the same Fintech category (YC Winter 2025).
Duplo — Venmo for B2B in Africa (YC Winter 2022).

Payhippo alternatives compared

Alternative	What it does	Stage	Team	Status
Pesto	—	YC Winter 2021	8	Active
Tally	—	YC Winter 2025	2	Active
Duplo	Venmo for B2B in Africa	YC Winter 2022	13	Active
Satchel	—	YC Summer 2018	8	Inactive
Rank (formerly Moni)	Group Financing for small businesses across Africa.	YC Winter 2022	20	Active
Facio	Salary advance to employees in Brazil.	YC Winter 2020	36	Active
Creizer	Clear.co for LATAM. Revenue based financing for online sellers.	YC Winter 2022	12	Active
Suplias	We enable FMCG distributors in Africa buy inventory on credit	YC Summer 2021	9	Active
Nexu	Financing platform for LatAm car dealerships.	YC Winter 2020	63	Active
CredPal	CredPal is a buy now pay later company in Africa that allows…	YC Winter 2019	35	Active
Kashin	Credit for the emerging economy in Latam	YC Summer 2022	45	Active
Jenfi	Jenfi provides revenue-based financing for digital businesses in Asia	YC Winter 2020	18	Active

Which Payhippo alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Pesto is the closest match on what Payhippo 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.

Is Payhippo still active?

Payhippo is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.

How was this list put together?

Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Payhippo 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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