SALT alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to SALT in Fintech, ranked by how closely they match what SALT 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 SALT. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with SALT's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to SALT?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andustry | — | Spring 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Zeal | Modern payroll for modern work | Summer 2019 | 45 | Active |
| Y Combinator | Make something people want. | Unspecified | 100 | Active |
| Drip Capital | Digital trade finance and B2B commerce company | Summer 2015 | 280 | Active |
| HEVN, inc | Cross-border payments for exporters of physical goods. | Spring 2026 | 8 | Active |
| Arcus | Payment-as-a-service that helps any business launch payment solutions | Summer 2013 | 100 | Acquired |
| Wave | Mobile money app for Africa | Winter 2012 | 1600 | Active |
| Final | A credit card that drastically reduces payment fraud and gives… | Winter 2015 | 11 | Acquired |
| SlidePay | Banking and Payment Platform APIs. Exited October 2014. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| Billforward | Subscription billing, rate plan management and analytics as a… | Summer 2014 | 8 | Inactive |
| Lendsnap | The Digital Mortgage Company. | Summer 2016 | — | Inactive |
| Coinbase | Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies. | Summer 2012 | 6112 | Public |
Is SALT still active?
SALT 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 shares at least one category with SALT. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with SALT's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.