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24 alternatives to Circle for iMessage

Send a payment to anyone in the world via iMessage

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Circle for iMessage launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   PayPal Bot▲248

   Send payments in Slack with PayPal

   2017 · newsroom.paypal-corp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tinder Stacks▲142

   Make decisions with your friends with a swipe in iMessage

   2016 · tinderpressroom.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Channels▲68

   Send money like text messages in a new multi-currency wallet

   2018 · go.onelink.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SwiftGift for iMessage▲150

   Send amazing real gifts to phone numbers

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Text Me, Slacker▲181

   Send & receive text messages in Slack

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Amex bot for Messenger▲168

   Real-time notifications about purchases & important info

   2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HitPay▲139

   Send or receive money using a modern payments interface

   2017 · hit-pay.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pandora iMessage App▲87

   Say it with Pandora — Send and receive songs in iMessage

   2016 · siriusxm.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TransferWise Bot▲148

   Send money in Facebook Messenger with TransferWise

   2017 · wise.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nomad SMS▲128

    Receive a local SMS anywhere in the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Point for iOS▲243

    Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

    2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ink Messaging▲63

    The worlds most personal messages

    2016 · inkwithme.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ETA for iMessage▲156

    Easily share your ETA in any conversation

    2016 · whatsmyeta.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ChangeTip for iPhone▲102

    Send and receive dollars and bitcoin on social (with emoji!)

    2015 · changetip.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Teletype for iMessage▲94

    Retro telegrams delivered by iMessage

    2017 · teletype.website · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Payant for Messenger▲98

    Pay + get paid anywhere, including messaging apps

    2017 · payant.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Somebody▲209

    Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

    2014 · somebodyapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Circle Pay▲5

    Send and Receive money instantly with no fees

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Emoji Poll▲115

    Easiest way to send a poll on iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Versus for iMessage▲72

    Let friends help you make the best decisions

    2016 · wearewip.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sum up▲121

    Accept card payments on your phone

    2015 · sumup.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Texted.io▲126

    Send text blasts to groups, receive individual replies

    2017 · texted.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Gold Stars▲87

    Foil stars for iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Let's Meetup▲81

    An easy way to share POIs and addresses in iMessage

    2016 · danielsadjadian.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →