# Kiva vs Sezzle Comparison

| | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 19 | 122 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kiva

**Not enough data**

### Sezzle

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (1 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.3 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Responsiveness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Expertise of Team** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Execution Ability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Communication Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Professionalism** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kiva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Sezzle

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sezzle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sezzle** | 9.2/10 | 75 |

#### Administration - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

| Feature | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (56 reviews) | 
| **Invoicing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | 9.1 (55 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (37 reviews) | 

#### Payment Tools - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

| Feature | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 
| **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (68 reviews) | 
| **Payment Scheduling** | Not enough data | 9.4 (53 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI  - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) features

| Feature | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### B2B Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kiva** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sezzle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Team Quality

| Feature | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Change Management Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Executive Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vertical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technology Partnerships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Kiva (1):** [Other Business Finance  Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-business-finance)

**Unique to Sezzle (1):** [Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/installment-payment-and-buy-now-pay-later-bnpl)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kiva | Sezzle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.9% | 94.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 5.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.9% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Kiva

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 76.5%
- **Market Research:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%

#### Sezzle

- **Retail:** 36.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 33.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.8%
- **Sports:** 2.5%
- **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 2.5%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.5%
- **Sporting Goods:** 1.7%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 1.7%
- **Automotive:** 1.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 9.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Kiva

No discussions available for this product.

### Sezzle

- Title: [How does Sezzle approve?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-sezzle-approve) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "are they even still in business?"
- Title: [Does Sezzle run your credit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-sezzle-run-your-credit) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes they do a soft check"
- Title: [What’s the best way to let my customers now that they can spread out their payments?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33107-what-s-the-best-way-to-let-my-customers-now-that-they-can-spread-out-their-payments) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Use the app Sezzle provides to out it in your PDP page!"
- Title: [Business Platform](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30268-business-platform) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hey there! Sezzle does not currently integrate with Squarespace. If this changes, I'll be sure to update this thread!"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kiva-vs-sezzle)