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24 alternatives to Kiva

Loans that change lives -- amazing microfinance web-platform

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

1. 1
   Kiva▲15

   Fund people around the world with $25 loan

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WeFinance▲120

   Crowdfunded student loans

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   LendUp▲84

   Micro-loans made simple

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WeFinance 2.0▲86

   Crowdfunded loans at terms set by you, not a bank

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Qoins▲137

   Pay off debt with spare change

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lending Club▲93

   Credit marketplace for peer-to-peer lending

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   MeetEarnest▲76

   Loans For Living Life

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   StartupVitamins▲188

   Motivation for your business

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Keza▲210

   Wealthfront for your Bitcoin, investing for everyone.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Glassbreakers▲186

    A peer mentorship community for professional women

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LendEDU▲71

    Student loan debt consolidation & refinancing

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Wefunder▲341

    The law changed. Invest $100+ in startups you love.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Simple▲161

    Online banking with automatic budgeting

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Generosity▲100

    A new fundraising community from the team at Indiegogo

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fundera▲61

    Small Business Loans Made Easy

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Netcapital▲122

    Replace venture capital with community capital

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tiny Bank▲195

    A financial app for people with crazy money

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Funding Hunt▲148

    Startup funding updates, daily

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Quicken Loans Rocket Mortgage▲85

    The first completely online end-to-end mortgage experience

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chroma Fund▲92

    The blockchain IPO platform

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Omni Lending▲228

    Instantly lend anything you own to your friends.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LendingCrowd▲111

    Peer-to-peer lending in your pocket

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Podshare▲125

    A membership based live/work community.

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Venture News #WomenInTech▲82

    Today's trending links from women in tech and VC

    2015 · 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 →