PAYZE alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to PAYZE in Fintech, ranked by how closely they match what PAYZE 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 PAYZE. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with PAYZE's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to PAYZE?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satchel | — | Summer 2018 | 8 | Inactive |
| Andustry | — | Spring 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Forage | Payments powering people | Summer 2021 | 66 | Active |
| Malga | Malga is an API to accept payments with multiple payment providers | Summer 2021 | 46 | Active |
| Carbon-12 Labs | A Global Payouts API for Startups | Winter 2020 | — | Inactive |
| Canopy (was Encarte) | Encarte is building 1-click checkout for all online stores. | Winter 2019 | 2 | Active |
| inai | Segment for global payments | Summer 2021 | 14 | Acquired |
| Stripe | Economic infrastructure for the internet. | Summer 2009 | 7000 | Active |
| PayMongo | Modern online payments for the Philippines | Summer 2019 | 220 | Active |
| Y Combinator | Make something people want. | Unspecified | 100 | Active |
| HitPay | Full-stack payments infrastructure for growing APAC businesses | Summer 2021 | 42 | Active |
| JABU | B2B payments, transforming Africa's cash economy | Summer 2021 | 40 | Active |
Is PAYZE still active?
PAYZE 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 PAYZE. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with PAYZE's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.