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24 alternatives to Sesame Ring

Ditch the card, pay for your MBTA ride with a ring

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

1. 1
   Ibotta▲71

   Get cash back on the things you already buy

   2014 · ibotta.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Smart Ride▲82

   Order an Uber without a smartphone

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SoulCycle▲83

   Book your next ride from your iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cardback▲86

   Your Personal Card Connoisseur

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Splend▲80

   Rent a new car and drive for Uber

   2016 · splend.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bellroy▲102

   Slim Your Wallet

   2014 · bellroy.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bail Me Out▲120

   Escape bad dates or meetings w/ your iPhone or Apple Watch

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stretch▲125

   Uber for limousines (but it's free)

   2017 · stretchcorp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Say Yes▲104

   Scans your hand & lets you try-on rings

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BillGuard▲154

    The Smart Inbox For Your Money

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Uber Wedding▲99

    Say "I Do" with Uber

    2014 · uber.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Nudge for Change▲110

    receive alerts you when your money hurts what you <3

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TimeTravel▲192

    Prebook rides for Uber

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sum up▲121

    Accept card payments on your phone

    2015 · sumup.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Token▲192

    One ring to replace your keys cards and passwords

    2017 · tokencore.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Blooom▲75

    We fix your 401k for you.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Square Order▲95

    Order from your phone

    2014 · squareup.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NextDraft▲93

    The day's most fascinating news!

    2014 · nextdraft.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Checkparty▲64

    Split the bill with friends

    2015 · checkpartyapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Circle for Bitcoin▲94

    Store and use bitcoin from your phone

    2014 · circle.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shuddle▲99

    Uber for family commuting

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    tipmoji▲94

    Make tipping fun

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    RideLinq▲62

    Pay for your NYC yellow cab ride through your phone

    2014 · ridelinq.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hotel My Phone▲127

    Borrow a friend's phone & use it as your own.

    2014 · hotelmyphone.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 →