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24 alternatives to Bands on a Budget

Economical SWAG meant for bands, often hijacked by startups

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bands on a Budget launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   StartupShirts.org▲112

   THE marketplace for startup swag

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Packs by StartupThreads▲376

   Custom swag packs, assembled and delivered automatically

   2015 · game-corner.actionflash.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Swag.com▲204

   Only quality promotional products

   2017 · swag.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Merchbar▲182

   Discover and Buy Music Merch

   2014 · merchbar.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bandhub▲73

   Connect with like minded musicians and make music online

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   FLIP BAND▲83

   The simplest way to stick to your goals (tech-free wearable)

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Swag Packages▲79

   Custom merchandise packages for sxsw

   2014 · game-corner.actionflash.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Far Fetched Creations▲121

   One-of-a-kind startup swag

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Spendee 2.0▲220

   See where your money goes

   2015 · spendee.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BudgetBakers▲88

    Your Finances in One Place

    2015 · budgetbakers.com · its alternatives →

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    Tallymark▲82

    Cost management for people who live together

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Level Money▲78

    Simple view of your available cash and budget

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Spendee▲76

    See where your money goes

    2014 · spendee.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Charlie▲124

    The budget app for spending more on what makes you happy

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    T-Shirts for Charity▲3

    Swag from startups. All proceeds go to charity

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HIGHSCORE.MONEY▲55

    Pay your way into the highscore

    2016 · highscore.money · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SWAG - Speak With A Geek▲8

    Connect companies on demand with vetted techs.

    2015 · adecco.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Syrup for Startups▲34

    Sweet Deals for Startups and Makers

    2015 · getsyrup.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Stripe T-Shirt▲41

    A simple tee from the folks that make payments simple

    2014 · teespring.com · its alternatives →

20. 20MA
    Merchbar – An app to discover and buy merch from your favorite bands▲41

    2014 · mrchbr.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swagger▲59

    Connecting college students with amazing brands

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ZEROi Smart Hat▲67

    The new way to listen to music

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tender▲88

    Take Stripe to New Heights

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Money Trail▲72

    Venmo analytics. See who your friends are paying.

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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