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This is the '''Consumerium list of [[w:alternative financial services|alternative financial services]] lists'''.
Review aggregators collect and combine [[reviews]] of [[product]]s from many sites.  


The Finnish language URLs http://velallisten.yhteinen.asia and http://vertaislainaajien.yhteinen.asia redirect here.  
These sites often also act as a [[Lists of price comparison services|price comparison service]] and incorporate [[w:discovery shopping|discovery shopping]] aspects.
[[Image:Buy-local-whiteboard.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Please remember this especially when writing to [[review aggregators and review sites‎|review sites]] and why not even in when deciding where to buy]].


'''Spectrum of consumer finance''' by the lowest troll
= Review sites about companies =
* http://www.bizrate.com/ratings_guide/guide/ - Here the reviews seem overtly positive
* https://planetrate.com/ - free-of-charge reviews site with context aware rating possibilities. Writing reviews you can earn points which can be converted to vouchers.
* https://www.resellerratings.com/ [[w:ResellerRatings]] reviews about online retailers. Also offers Company X vs. Company Y comparison views.
* https://www.sitejabber.com/ [[w:SiteJabber]] reviews about online businesses
* https://statvoo.com/ read reviews and automatically generated website reports. Log-in needed to write reviews. Interesting feature in the automatically generated reports is ability to view which other sites are hosted on the same server.
* https://www.trustpilot.com/ [[w:Trustpilot]]


* [[w:Predatory lending|Predatory lending]] ->
= Review aggregators =
::* [[w:Payday loan|payday loan]] ->
::::* Proletariat finance ->
::::::* [[w:Peer-to-peer lending|peer-to-peer loan]] ->
::::::::* Credit card debt ->
::::::::::* Bank loan


== Book review aggregators ==
* [http://www.idreambooks.com I Dream Books]
== Car review aggregators ==
* http://www.alatest.com - [[w:alaTest]]
* http://www.carbuzz.co.uk
* http://www.epinions.com/ - [[w:Epinions]] - by Shopping.com by eBay
* https://topcar.reviews - by TopCar.Reviews
== Computers, Electronics, and Phones review aggregators ==
* http://www.alatest.com - [[w:alaTest]]
* http://www.ecoustics.com/ - Audio and gadgets
* http://www.epinions.com/ - [[w:Epinions]] - by Shopping.com by eBay
* [[w:TestSeek|TestSeek]] [http://www.testseek.com/ (.com)] is an review aggregator available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
* [https://thereviewindex.com The Review Index]
== Film and Television review aggregators ==
* http://www.metacritic.com/ - [[w:Metacritic]] by [[w:CNET]] which is owned by [[w:CBS Corporation]]
* http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ - [[w:Rotten Tomatoes]] by [[w:Flixter]] which is owned by [[w:Warner Bros.]]
* http://www.imdb.com/ - [[w:IMDb]] by [[w:Amazon.com]]
* http://www.mrqe.com/ [[w:Movie Review Query Engine]] is a review aggregator for films
== Games review aggregators ==
* http://www.alatest.com - [[w:alaTest]]
* http://www.epinions.com/ - [[w:Epinions]] by Shopping.com by eBay
* http://www.metacritic.com/ - [[w:Metacritic]] - by [[w:CNET]] which is owned by [[w:CBS Corporation]]
* http://www.opencritic.com/ - [[w:OpenCritic]]
* https://whatoplay.com
== Music review aggregators ==
* http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/ [[w:Acclaimed Music]] is a music reviews aggregator
* http://www.anydecentmusic.com/ [[w:AnyDecentMusic?]] is a music reviews aggregator
* http://www.epinions.com/ - [[w:Epinions]] - by Shopping.com by eBay
* http://www.metacritic.com/ - [[w:Metacritic]] - by [[w:CNET]] which is owned by [[w:CBS Corporation]]
== Various Other Categories ==
* http://www.epinions.com/ [[w:Epinions]] - by eBay
== All Categories review aggregators ==
* https://channelsignal.com/ - [[w:Channel Signal]] - product review aggregator & analytics for brands & manufacturers
<small>List of review aggregators originates from [[w:Review aggregator]] and is included under the clauses of [[GFDL]]</small>
= Review aggregation, reputation management and promotion services for companies =
There seem to be a few companies that have the intention of pushing reviews to benefit merchants and not consumers.
* http://www.angieslistbusinesscenter.com/ (north America)
* https://www.bingplaces.com/ Bing places for business enables you to add listings for your business locations
* https://bizratesurveys.com/
* https://brands.consumeraffairs.com/ online reputation management services
* https://dealersmarketingnetwork.com/ car dealership marketing services
* https://www.eooro.com/ a for-a-fee reviews soliciting service for companies
* https://feedcheck.co/ product review aggregation platform for consumer brands only. It brings all reviews from eCommerce stores in one place and tracks essential review & rating metrics for marketing innovation and R&D departments, for their own and competitor products and brands.
* https://www.guildquality.com/ reputation management services for home builders and renovators. Free level included.
* https://www.manta.com/ you can list your business here to help with visibility (USA)
* https://www.shopperapproved.com/ collecting reviews to benefit retailers
* https://www.solutionreach.com/ CRM for medical care
* https://starfish.reviews/ for-a-fee (cheap) review funnel system for Wordpress-based ecommerce / websites
* http://www.trustbadge.com/ - a free-of-charge review collection service for businesses
* https://www.trustspot.io/ - a for-a-fee review collection service. Also a free tier exists.
* https://www.verified-reviews.com/
= Review sites by language =
== Arabic / العربية ==
* http://jeeran.com/ [[w:Jeeran]] offers reviews of various consumer oriented services in Arabic in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Also available in English. Apps for Android and iOS available.
* http://www.qaym.com/ - restaurant reviews
== Czech / čeština ==
=== Review and test sites in Czech ===
* https://www.arecenze.cz/ reviews of products in the Czech Republic
* https://www.equiplo.cz/ is a product test and review site in Czech
* https://www.hotel.cz/ is a review and booking site for hotels in the Czech Republic and Slovakia available in Czech, Slovakian, English, German, Russian and Polish
* https://prorecenze.cz/ is a review and price comparison site in Czech
* https://www.testado.cz/ - is a reviews site in Czech
* https://www.rankito.cz/ - reviews and comparison of products
=== Review aggregators in Czech ===
* https://www.heureka.cz/ is a review aggregator and price comparison service for various consumer goods. [[w:cz:Heureka.cz]]
* https://www.test-pneumatik.cz/ is a review aggregator for car and motorcycle tires
== Danish / Dansk ==
=== Aggregators ===
* http://alatest.dk
* http://www.testfreaks.dk/
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
* http://www.yelp.dk
==== Care services finders in denmark ====
* https://www.care.com/da-dk/ find various care services or search for job openings in care
== Dutch  ==
=== Aggregators ===
* http://alatest.nl
* http://nl.alatest.be
* http://www.testfreaks.nl/
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
* http://www.qype.nl - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global
* http://www.yelp.nl
=== Belgium ===
==== Care services finders in Belgium ====
* https://www.care.com/nl-be/ find various care services or search for job openings in care
=== Netherlands ===
==== Care services finders in Netherlands ====
* https://www.care.com/nl-nl/ find various care services or search for job openings in care
== English ==
=== Aggregators ===
* http://alatest.com.au
* http://alatest.com
* http://alatest.co.uk
* http://alatest.co.nz
* http://www.reviewcentre.com/ - [[w:Review Centre]]
* http://style-review.com
* http://www.testfreaks.ca
* http://www.testfreaks.com
* http://www.testfreaks.co.uk/
=== Beer ===
* https://www.beeradvocate.com/ beer forums, directories into beers and beer places around the globe
=== Board games ===
* http://www.boardgamegeek.com/
=== Books ===
* http://januarymagazine.com/wp/ [[w:January Magazine]] is a book reviews site
=== Business software and services ===
* https://www.capterra.com/ [[w:Capterra]] is a business software reviews site and directory
* https://financesonline.com/ reviews of business software
* https://www.g2crowd.com/ reviews site of business software and business services
* http://www.getapp.com/ - business software reviews, SaaS and cloud applications directory
* https://www.serchen.com/ directory of business software and cloud services
* https://www.softwareadvice.com/ reviews of and original research on software
* https://www.trustradius.com/ reviews of business software
* https://www.webretailer.com/ software directory aimed at online marketplace sellers
=== Cannabis ===
* https://www.leafly.com/ [[w:Leafly]] is a strain and dispensary reviews and information site on cannabis
=== Care services ===
* https://www.care.com/ child, disabled, animal, home, au pair and elderly care services finder for Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand with local languages
=== Cars ===
* http://www.carcomplaints.com/
* http://www.honk.com/ - search for cars based on many criteria
* http://www.truedelta.com/ slogan: "Real car owners driving real car information" - Reliability, repair histories, gass mileage, reviews & prices etc.
=== Charities, nonprofits and NGOs ===
* http://www.charitynavigator.org - reviews of US charities
* http://givewell.org/ is an independent, non-profit charity evaluator
* http://www.givingwhatwecan.org Health, Education, Water & Sanitation, Emergency Aid, Empowerment and Political Change charity comparisons
* http://www.greatnonprofits.org - for locating great and to-be-great non-profits
* http://www.guidestar.org - Search and read reviews of US nonprofits
=== Coding bootcamps ===
* https://www.coursereport.com/schools
=== Credit card processor review sites ===
* https://www.topcreditcardprocessors.com/
=== Crowdfunding review sites ===
* http://crowdsunite.com/ [[w:CrowdsUnite]] is a review site for crowdfunding of all types.
=== Eat, drink, enjoy and experience ===
* https://www.beanhunter.com/ directory to cafes and coffee shops. Android and iOS apps available
* https://foursquare.com/ reviews and location sensitive search engine of eating, drinking and shopping possibilities
* http://www.gayot.com/ restaurant reviews, food and drink guides by staff in USA and in selected travel locations
* https://www.happycow.net/ vegan friendly restaurants directory with reviews by consumers
* http://www.opentable.com/ - Restaurant reviews and table booking service mostly for US but also some major international cities.
* http://www.qype.co.uk - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global
* http://www.restavista.com/ restaurant listings (mostly for anglophone places) and reviews
* http://www.urbanspoon.com - Restaurant reviews and table booking service for most of the English speaking world
* http://www.yelp.com.au
* http://www.yelp.ca
* http://www.yelp.ie
* http://www.yelp.com
* https://www.zomato.com/ restaurant finder and user reviews site. Android and iOS apps both for consumers and for restaurant owners
=== Employers ===
* https://www.glassdoor.com/ [[w:Glassdoor]] offers anonymous reviews of employers and their management
=== Entertainment ===
* http://www.slantmagazine.com - reviews of films, music, TV, DVDs and games
* http://spoonyexperiment.com/ - video reviews of games, movies and TV - slogan: "Because bad movies and games deserve too be hurt back!"
=== Health & health news ===
* http://www.healthnewsreview.org
* https://www.hearingtracker.com/ locate hearing centers in USA, UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Ireland
* https://www.whatclinic.com/ finder for medical services
* https://www.whereismydoctor.com/ finder for medical services. Also you can ask your health questions and research treatments
=== Home theaters ===
* http://www.audioholics.com/
=== Internet service providers ===
* https://www.dslreports.com/ [[w:DSLReports]] is a reviews site dealing with ISPs
=== Lawyers ===
* http://lawlink.com/
* https://www.martindale.com/
* http://www.pathlegal.com/ ask legal questions for free and find lawyers in many countries. Android and iOS app available.
=== Linux ===
* http://www.phoronix.com - all things Linux reviewed
=== Marketing agencies ===
* https://www.topseos.com/ lists and reviews marketing agencies
=== Moving services ===
* https://www.uship.com/ an online shipping marketplace connecting shippers with carriers that have extra truck space
=== Music ===
* http://www.anydecentmusic.com/ - collects reviews from newspapers
=== Reviews of retailers ===
* http://www.ebuyingguides.com/
=== Software ===
* http://alternativeto.net/ - [[w:AlternativeTo]] - web-based software, desktop computer software, and mobile apps - owned by 27 Kilobyte AB
=== Software development ===
* http://extract.co/ - find app and web development companies by development field, location, hourly rate, reviews etc.
=== Sport apparel ===
* http://www.soccercleats101.com/ - free reviews of soccer shoes
=== Travel and hospitality ===
* https://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ worldwide directory of B&Bs with price info. Also in Deutsch, français, Italiano and Español
* https://www.tripadvisor.com/ [[w:TripAdvisor]] reviews for travelers
=== Vacation rentals ===
* https://www.flipkey.com/ ind vacation rentals or list your property. From Tripadvisor Rentals
* https://www.homeaway.com/ find vacation rentals or list your property
* https://www.vrbo.com/ part of the HomeAway family. Find vacation rentals or list your property
=== Various ===
* http://www.angieslist.com - popular but not free of charge review site for Canada and USA with 40,000+ reviews / month and a total of 1,5M subscribers
* http://www.consumerreports.org - popular but not free of charge review site with 3.2M subscribers
* https://planetrate.com/ - a reviews site based in Canada. Allows users to earn points by writing reviews and then get gift cards when they have enough points. Limited coverage but handy filtering and sorting of results.
* http://www.reviewcentre.com/ - Home, electronics, entertainment, home & garden, kitchen & home appliances, life & style, money, motoring, sport & leisure, travel, websites
* https://www.surecritic.com/
* http://www.testfreaks.com/ - many areas - review site based in Sweden
* http://www.viewpoints.com/ is a review site for home goods
* http://www.which.co.uk/ - Long running product-testing and consumer campaigning charity with a magazine, website and various other services run by Which? Ltd (also known as the Consumers' Association, still the official name of the charity). Trial access £1.
=== Web hosting ===
* https://hostadvice.com/ website hosting service reviews and directory
* http://www.whoishostingthis.com/ - web hosting reviews, search and coupons.
* https://www.whtop.com/ website hosting service reviews and directory
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=== Australia ===
* https://www.oneflare.com.au/ find various types of services. Get free quotes via this service.
==== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience in Australia ====
* https://www.agfg.com.au/ Australian Good Food Guide. Search restaurants, accommodation, wineries, bars, attractions and event venues.
* https://www.bestrestaurants.com.au/ a restaurant guide with listings for specials and events
==== Moving services in Australia ====
* https://www.mymovingreviews.com/australia/moving-companies find moving companies and reviews. Apps for Android, iOS and Amazon Kindle available
==== Security services contractors in Australia ====
* http://www.quotesecurity.com.au/
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'''What is alternative finance? What are alternative financial services?'''
=== Canada ===


{{Q|'''Alternative Finance''' refers to financial channels and instruments that have emerged outside of the traditional finance system such as regulated banks and capital markets. Examples of alternative financing activities through 'online marketplaces' are reward-based [[w:crowdfunding|crowdfunding]], [[w:equity crowdfunding|equity crowdfunding]], [[w:peer-to-peer lending|peer-to-peer consumer and business lending]], invoice trading third party payment platforms.|Wikipedia|[[w:alternate finance|alternate finance]]}}
==== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience in Canada ====
* http://www.foodinc.ca/ restaurant directory with user reviews
* http://foodio54.com/ restaurant reviews by consumers
* http://www.fyood.com/ restaurant directory with reviews by consumers
* https://www.menupix.com/ restaurant directory with reviews by consumers


{{Q|'''[[w:Alternative financial services|Alternative financial services]]''' (AFS) are [[w:financial services|financial services]] provided outside traditional [[w:banking|banking]] institutions, on which many [[w:poverty|low-income individuals]] depend. In developing countries, these services often take the form of [[w:microfinance|microfinance]]. In developed countries, the services may be similar to those provided by banks and include [[w:payday loan|payday loan]]s, [[w:rent-to-own|rent-to-own agreements]], [[w:pawnbroker|pawnshops]], [[w:refund anticipation loan|refund anticipation loan]]s, some [[w:subprime lending#Subprime_mortgages|subprime mortgage loans]] and [[w:title loan|car title loans]], and non-bank check cashing, [[w:money order|money order]]s, and money transfers. It also includes traditional [[w:moneylending|moneylending]] by door-to-door collection.|Wikipedia|[[w:alternative financial services|alternative financial services]]}}
==== Reviews of businesses in Canada ====
Often the spectrum ranges from brute loan sharking in operations known as [[w:payday loan]]s all the way to almost respectable interest taking of non-collateralized loans.
* https://www.bbb.org/en/ca - Better Business Bureau


==== Home renovation services review sites ====
* https://homestars.com/ [[w:HomeStars]] is a review site for home renovation and construction services
* https://trustedpros.ca/ find home renovation professionals in Canada.


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==== Party services ====
* https://www.gigsalad.com/ allows you to find anything you need to arrange a party


'''Peer-to-peer lending, peer-to-peer investing and socially responsible investing '''
==== Find medical services providers in Canada ====
* http://www.doctor-canada.com/


{{Q|'''Peer-to-peer lending''', abbreviated '''P2PL''', is the practice of [[w:loan|lending]] money to unrelated individuals, or "peers", without going through a traditional [[w:financial intermediary|financial intermediary]] such as a bank or other traditional [[w:financial institution|financial institution]]. P2PL is not to be confused with [[w:peer to peer investing|peer to peer investing]] (P2PI). This lending takes place online on peer-to-peer lending companies' websites using various different lending [[w:Computing platform|platforms]] and [[w:credit check|credit check]]ing tools. Many also use the abbreviation "P2P" when discussing the peer-to-peer lending or investing industries more generally. Peer-to-peer lending is also known as crowdlending.|Wikipedia|[[w:Peer-to-peer lending|Peer-to-peer lending]]}}
==== Care services finders in Canada ====
* https://www.care.com/en-ca/ find various care services or search for job openings in care


{{Q|'''Peer-to-peer investing''' ('''P2PI''') is the practice of investing money in notes to borrowers who are requesting a loan without going through a traditional [[w:financial intermediary|financial intermediary]] and who are unknown to the investor.|Wikipedia|[[w:peer-to-peer investing|peer-to-peer investing]]}}
==== Pet services in Canada ====
* http://www.dogboarding.com/ services for dog owners
* https://petsitter.com/ find pet sitters or pet sitter jobs


{{Q|'''Socially responsible investing''' ('''SRI'''), also known as sustainable, socially conscious, "green" or ethical investing, is any [[w:investment|investment]] [[w:strategy|strategy]] which seeks to consider both [[w:financial return|financial return]] and [[w:social good|social good]].|Wikipedia|[[w:socially responsible investing|socially responsible investing]]}}
==== Moving services in Canada ====
* https://www.mymovingreviews.com/canada/moving-companies find moving companies and reviews. Apps for Android, iOS and Amazon Kindle available


{{Q|'''Equity crowdfunding''' is the online offering of private company securities to a group of people to investment.|Wikipedia|[[w:equity crowdfunding|equity crowdfunding]]}}
==== Spas in Canada ====
* https://www.wayspa.com


{{Q|An '''[[w:ethical bank|ethical bank]]''', also known as a '''social''', '''alternative''', '''civic''', or '''sustainable bank''', is a bank concerned with the social and environmental impacts of its investments and loans. The ethical banking movement includes: [[w:ethical investment|ethical investment]], [[w:Impact investing|impact investment]], socially responsible investment, [[w:corporate social responsibility|corporate social responsibility]], and is also related to such movements as the [[w:fair trade|fair trade]] movement, [[w:ethical consumerism|ethical consumerism]], and [[w:social enterprise|social enterprise]].|Wikipedia|ethical bank}}
==== Sports and leisure service directories in Canada ====
* https://www.golflink.com/ find golf courses and ranges near you


==== Wedding service directories in Canada ====
* https://www.eventective.com/
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''' Microfinance and microcredit '''
=== India ===
* http://www.mouthshut.com/ - reviews site on a wide variety of businesses and products
* http://www.spotreviews.in/ - open review community for ecommerce websites in India


{{Q|'''[[w:Microfinance|Microfinance]]''' is a source of [[w:financial services|financial services]] for entrepreneurs and small businesses lacking access to [[w:banking|banking]] and related services.|Wikipedia|microfinance}}
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=== Ireland ===
==== Care services finders in Ireland ====
* https://www.care.com/en-ie/ find various types of care services or search for jobs in care services


{{Q|'''[[w:Microcredit|Microcredit]]''' is the extension of very small [[w:loan|loan]]s ('''microloans''') to impoverished borrowers who typically lack [[w:collateral (finance)|collateral]], steady employment and a verifiable [[w:credit history|credit history]].|Wikipedia|microcredit}}
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=== New Zealand ===
==== Care services finders in New Zealand ====
* https://www.care.com/en-nz/ find various types of care services or search for jobs in care services


:: More reading [[w:Impact of microcredit|Impact of microcredit]]


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''' What is APR, why does it matter? '''
=== UAE ===
{{Q|APR stands for the [[w:annual percentage rate|annual percentage rate]].|everyone|annual percentage rate}}
* https://www.spotreviews.ae/ - reviews, coupons and deals for the UAE


{{Q|[...] In many countries and jurisdictions, lenders (such as banks) are required to disclose the "cost" of borrowing in some standardized way as a form of [[w:consumer protection|consumer protection]]. APR is intended to make it easier to compare lenders and loan options.|Wikipedia|annual percentage rate}}
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{{Q|In [[w:EU|EU]] all loaning operations must show the APR for their example loans that they use to market their services.|[[w:European Parliament|European Parliament]]|law regarding advertisement of loans}}
=== UK ===
==== Review sites of UK companies and websites ====
* https://www.reviews.co.uk/ - read and write reviews of UK companies


* APR can range from '''hundreds of percent''' to '''few tens''' of percent. Credit card debt is usually in the 10-15% zone.
==== Find car dealers in the UK ====
* http://www.autocardealers.co.uk/ find dealers of new and used cars in the UK
==== Find health care practicioners in the UK ====
* http://iwantgreatcare.org/ - write and read reviews of NHS practicioners
* https://www.doctoralia.co.uk/ medical services finder and ability to ask your health questions for free


==== Find home construction and renovation professionals in the UK ====
* https://www.construction.co.uk/ find building and home renovation professionals in the UK
* https://www.myhammer.co.uk/ find home renovation professionals in the UK.
==== Find accounting services in the UK ====
* http://www.ukaccountingfirms.co.uk/ find accounting services in the UK. For-a-fee site with free quote.
==== Find cleaning companies in the UK ====
* http://www.ukcleaningcompany.co.uk/ lists cleaning services in the UK. For-a-fee site with free quote.
==== Find computer repairs shops in the UK ====
* http://www.computer-repairs-maintenance.co.uk free site to locate computer repairs services
* http://www.computerrepaircompanies.co.uk/ - paid site with first quotes for free
==== Wide range reviews sites in the UK ====
* https://www.which.co.uk/ is a UK based wide ranging reviews site with large coverage
==== Wellbeing and pampering services in the UK ====
* https://www.treatwell.co.uk/
==== Care services in the UK ====
* https://www.care.com/en-gb/ find wideranging care services or find jobs in care
* https://www.carehome.co.uk/ finder for care services in the UK
* https://www.trustedcare.co.uk/ find registered care homes and providers in the UK
==== Pet services in the UK ====
* http://www.findpetboarding.com/
==== Real estate services in the UK ====
* http://www.estatepropertyagents.co.uk/
==== Movers services in the UK ====
* https://www.nicksremovals.co.uk/ UK and European removal company
* https://www.removalreviews.co.uk/ mover and international mover reviews
* http://www.removalstoragecompany.co.uk/ directory of UK based mover and storage firms
==== Restaurant sites in the UK ====
* http://www.restaurantsuk.co.uk/ searchable directory to UK restaurants
==== Security companies, services and systems in the UK ====
* http://www.uksecuritycompany.co.uk/
==== Wedding services directories in the UK ====
* http://www.findaweddingvenue.co.uk/
* https://www.guidesforbrides.co.uk/
* http://www.net-weddings.co.uk/
* https://www.theweddingplanner.co.uk/
* https://weddingplanner.co.uk/
* http://www.yourweddingpro.co.uk/
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= Consumerium list of alternative financial services lists =
=== USA ===


==== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience in the USA ====
* https://www.activediner.com/ restaurant reviews by users. Free sign-up for info on upcoming specials
* http://www.citysearch.com - restaurants, bars & clubs, spa&beauty, hotels, shopping
* http://eat24.com/ (site not available for viewers from EU)
* https://www.eater.com/ restaurant guides for USA and some travel destinations written by staff (?)
* http://eats.com/ - restaurant reviews with some social media features
* https://www.findmeglutenfree.com/ find restaurants with gluten free. Android and iOS apps available
* http://foodio54.com/ restaurant directory with user reviews
* http://www.fyood.com/cities a restaurant directory
* https://www.localeats.com/ [[w:LocalEats]] is a restaurant reviews app for Android and iOS
* https://www.menuism.com/  a combination of restaurant menus, restaurant & food reviews, restaurant weeks directory, dining journals, and social networking.
* https://menupages.com/ restaurant menus, order take-out or delivery
* https://www.menupix.com/ a restaurant directory
* https://www.zagat.com/ [[w:Zagat]] is a restaurant reviews site


== Socially Responsible Investing ==
==== Yellow pages in USA ====
* https://www.lendahand.com/ is an online impact investing platform where socially conscious investors can invest in entrepreneurs and sustainable
* https://www.dexknows.com/ yellow pages online, phone book & business directory
* [[w:Kiva (organization)|Kiva]] [http://www.kiva.org/ (.org)] is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. It provides P2P microcredits in 82 countries - Their slogan is "To connect people through lending to alleviate poverty"
* http://www.insiderpages.com/ reviews and recommendations
* https://www.openinvest.co/ is a [[w:Public-benefit corporation]] offering a platform for making [[w:Socially responsible investing|socially responsible investments]] in USD.
* https://www.judysbook.com/ [[w:Judy's Book]] is a yellow pages service for USA with customer reviews
* https://www.swellinvesting.com/ offers [[w:impact investing]] services in USD.
* https://www.merchantcircle.com/ a searchable business directory with reviews
* [[w:United Prosperity (organisation)|United Prosperity]] [http://www.unitedprosperity.org/ (.org)] is a non-profit organization offering P2P microcredit services and operates with PayPal payments. It does not lend directly to the receiver of the loan, but instead a bank. The microcredit offered by the investors is used as collateral for the bank resulting in the bank effectively loaning almost double the amount of money invested by the investor.
* https://www.yellowpages.com/ - yellow pages
* [[w:Zidisha|Zidisha]] [https://www.zidisha.org/ (.org)] is a non-profit P2P microcredit platform for investing in Africa and Asia. It is the first international P2P microcredit platform ever created.


== Cryptocurrency based P2P lending services ==
==== Home and consumer services review sites in the USA ====
* https://www.bitbond.com - Global [[w:bitcoin|bitcoin]] (BTC) based P2P lending initiatives in emerging countries.
* https://www.angieslist.com/ [[w:Angie's List]] is an American home services review site.
* http://www.pointninecap.com/bitbond - BTC based SME funding
* https://bestplumbers.com/
* [[w:BTCJam|BTCJam]] [https://btcjam.com/ (.com)] - BTC based P2P loans
* https://www.buildzoom.com/ find building and renovation professionals
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* https://www.fixr.com/ home remodeling cost guides
* http://www.franklinreport.com/ - rates home maintenance and renovation providers such as interior decorators, architects, and contractors.
* http://www.gosmith.com/ find home renovation professionals
* https://www.homeadvisor.com/ home services review site
* http://homeownerscircle.com/ find services for your home improvement
* https://www.houzz.com/ find home renovation services and products
* http://www.kudzu.com/ - find automotive, health, legal, home services, heating & A/C, plumbers, roofers, remodelers and landscapers
* http://www.landscaping-companies.com/ locate landscaping companies in the USA
* https://www.networx.com/ find home renovation professionals.
* https://porch.com/ find home renovation professionals
* https://www.proreferral.com/ find home renovation professionals
* https://www.thumbtack.com/ find home renovation professionals
* https://trustedpros.com/ find home renovation professionals
 
==== Consumer products review sites in the USA ====
* http://www.consumersearch.com/ - collects, analyses and disseminates professional reviews
* http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/frozen-food-reviews-by-category/ - reviews of 500+ frozen foods as youtube videos
* https://www.influenster.com/ [[w:Influenster]] is a consumer products reviews site
* http://www.spotreviews.com - reviews, coupons and deals for online stores and products.


== Multiple countries / currencies ==
==== Reviews of businesses in USA ====
* https://www.twino.eu/ is P2P lending service operating in the EU, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Georgia, Denmark, Spain and Kazakhstan. The site is available in English, German and Latvian.
* https://www.bbb.org/en/us Better Business Bureau


= Africa =
==== School and university review sites in the USA ====
== Nigeria ==
* https://www.activityhero.com/ is a directory of camps and classes for kids
* https://www.farmcrowdy.com/ facilitates P2P lending to small farmers in Nigeria
* http://www.campnavigator.com/ is a directory into camps for the youth
* https://www.cloudfarmfunds.com/ facilitates farmers empowerment and enriching its funders in Nigeria
* https://www.greatschools.org/ rates , pre-K, elementary and high schools. GreatSchools is a non-profit
* https://www.niche.com/ [[w:Niche (company)]] is a reviews site of colleges, schools, places to live and employers
* https://www.privateschoolreview.com/ reviews pre-K, elementary and high school level private schools


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==== Therapy and alternative medicine finders ====
* http://www.alltherapist.com/ site for finding psychologists and therapists in the USA. Free.
* http://www.alternativemedicinepractices.com/ find alternative medicine practicioners in the USA. Free sample.
* https://lotusguide.com/ a source of information and a directory of alternative healing providers
* http://www.usamassagetherapist.com/ find massage spas, studios and centers in the USA. Free sample


= Asia =
==== Party services ====
* https://www.gigsalad.com/ allows you to find anything you need to arrange a party


== Australia ==
==== Food and beverage home delivery ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Australia ===
* https://www.delivery.com/ find out what food and beverage businesses have delivery in your area.
* https://www.societyone.com.au/
* [[w:Virgin Money Australia|Virgin Money Australia]] [http://virginmoney.com.au/ (.com.au)]
* [[w:Wisr|Wisr]] [https://www.wisr.com.au/ (.com.au)] is a publicly listed P2P lending site for consumers in Australia.


== China ==
==== Car reviews in USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in China ===
* https://www.cargurus.com/ reviews of cars and finding new and used cars.
* http://chinarapidfinance.com/
* https://www.cars.com/ buy and sell used cars on this site and locate auto-repair services.
* https://www.dealerrater.com/ dealer and auto-repair reviews. Lists also cars for sale and recalls.
* https://www.edmunds.com/ reviews new and used cars and compares prices.


* http://english.creditease.cn/
==== Mechanics services in the USA ====
* [[w:Lufax|Lufax]] [https://www.lu.com/ (.com)]
* https://www.autobody-review.com/
* http://www.tuandai.com/
* https://www.automd.com/
* https://m.wolaidai.com/ by http://www.welab.co/
* https://www.carwise.com/ find car body shops
* https://www.driverside.com/
* https://www.mechanicadvisor.com/


== Hong Kong ==
==== Dentist services in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Hong Kong ===
* https://www.1800dentist.com/ find dentists in your area.
* https://www.welend.hk/en/ by [[w:WeLab]] [http://www.welab.co/ (.co)]] is a P2P financing service aimed at private individuals
* http://dentists.com/ find dentists in your area.
* https://www.doctor-oogle.com/ locate dentists and read reviews
* https://www.selectbraces.com/ find orthodontists in your area.


== India ==
==== Medical services in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in India ===
* https://www.caredash.com/
* https://citehealth.com/
* http://clinicsearch.org/
* https://www.doctor.com/ (unviewable from Europe?)
* https://www.ehealthscores.com/
* https://www.fertilityiq.com/ find fertility care providers
* https://www.healthgrades.com/. Unviewable from Europe.
* https://www.healthyhearing.com/ hearing related medical services directory
* https://www.labdraw.com/ find labs, doctors and pharmacies near you with reviews
* https://www.md.com/ (unviewable from Europe?)
* https://www.patientfusion.com/ filter by specialty, location and types of insurance accepted
* https://www.plushcare.com/ find doctors with ability to book directly from the website
* https://www.ratemds.com/
* https://www.realpatientratings.com/ reviews of health care providers
* https://www.vitals.com/
* https://doctor.webmd.com/ find a doctor near you
* https://www.wellness.com/
* https://www.zocdoc.com/ search medical practitioners. Filter by condition, operation, doctor's name, location and type of insurance


* https://cashkumar.com
==== Nursing and care services in the USA ====
* http://i2ifunding.com
* https://www.agingcare.com/ finder for elderly care services plus a forum where you can find and ask questions
* [http://www.inoxcapitals.com Inox Capitals (.com)]
* https://www.aplaceformom.com/ finder for care services for seniors. You need to provide your name, email and phone to access the search results.
* https://www.lendbox.in
* https://www.care.com/ find care givers or care jobs
* [[w:Milaap|Milaap]] [https://milaap.org/ (.org)] microfinance in India and Singapore
* https://www.carecompare.com/ finder for care services for seniors
* [[w:Rang De|Rang De]] [https://www.rangde.org/ (.org)] microfinance by P2P lending.
* https://www.caring.com/ finder for care services for seniors
* https://www.goldenreviews.com/ finder for and reviews of care services for seniors
* http://www.metrodaycare.com/ finder for day care services for children
* https://nursinghomerating.org/ detailed ratings of nursing homes in the USA
* https://www.ourparents.com/ finder for care services for seniors.
* https://www.senioradvisor.com/ finder for care services for seniors
* https://www.seniorhomes.com/ finder for care services for seniors


== Korea ==
==== HVAC services in the USA ====
* 8Percent [https://8percent.kr/ (.kr)]is a korean P2P financing service for businesses
* http://www.airconditioningprofessionals.com/ find air conditioning companies in the USA.
* Funda [https://www.funda.kr/v2/ (.kr)] is a P2P financing service for SMEs
* https://www.elocalelectricians.com/
* Honest Fund [https://www.honestfund.kr/ (.kr)] is a P2P financing service by BMO
* Lendit [https://loan.lendit.co.kr/loan (.co.kr)] is a korean P2P financing service for consumers
* Roof Funding [https://www.rooffunding.com/ (.com)] is a Korean P2P financing service for real estate


== Marshall islands ==
==== Computer repairs and shops in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Marshall Islands ===
* http://www.computerrepairexpert.com/ locate computer repairs shops in the USA
* https://btcpop.co/ Bitcoin based P2P loans service
* http://www.topcomputershops.com/ locate computer shops in the USA


==== Lawyer services in the USA ====
* https://www.avvo.com/
* http://www.findabankruptcylawyer.com/
* http://www.findafamilyattorney.com/
* http://www.lawfirmdirectory.org/
* https://www.lawyers.com/
* http://www.lawyersdb.com/
* https://www.lawzam.com/ ask legal questions for free online
* https://www.legalmatch.com/


== New Zealand ==
==== Accountant services in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in New Zealand ===
* http://www.cpadirectory.com/ find Certified Public Accountants in the USA
* [[w:Harmoney|Harmoney]] [https://www.harmoney.co.nz/ (.co.nz)] is a P2P lending service for consumers
* https://www.squirrelmoney.co.nz/ is a P2P lending service for consumers


== Singapore ==
==== Pest control services in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Singapore ===
* https://www.findpestcontrol.net/
* [https://www.capable.loans Capable Loans (.loans)] - Loans and crowdfunding for individuals and businesses
* [[w:Capital Match]] [https://www.capital-match.com/ (.com)] P2B financing for SMEs in the Southest Asia
* [[w:Funding Societies|Funding Societies]] [https://www.fundingsocieties.com/ (.com)] P2B financing for SMEs
* [https://www.minterest.sg Minterest (.sg)] P2B lending to businesses
* [https://validus.sg Validus Capital (.sg)] P2B lending platform for SMEs and accredited investors


= Europe =
==== Services for pets in the USA ====
== List of P2P financial services in Europe ==
* http://www.dogboarding.com/ services for dog owners
* https://www.petgroominginfo.com/
* https://www.petinsurancereview.com/
* https://petsitter.com/ find pet sitters or pet sitter jobs
* https://www.rover.com/ pet sitters and dog walkers. Find services or become a sitter.
* http://www.usa-veterinarians.com/


== Austria ==
==== Real estate services in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Austria ===
* https://www.apartmentguide.com/ service for finding apartments for rent and ability to advertise your property. Apps available for Android and iOS
* https://www.dofinance.eu/ service offering auto-investing in loans
* https://www.apartmentratings.com/ find apartments and read reviews. Apps for Android and iOS available
* https://www.apartments.com/ search apartments, condos, homes and townhomes
* https://www.homes.com/ homes for sale, rent, realized home values, mortgages and find real estate agents
* http://www.ibsteam.net/ find real estate agents
* https://www.movoto.com/ (blocks users from the EU)
* https://www.nestigator.com/ find homes for sale and real estate agents
* https://www.realtor.com/ buy, sell, rent, view recently completed sales, find mortgages and real-estate brokers
* https://www.trulia.com/ buy, rent, recently sold and mortgage services
* https://www.zillow.com/ buy, rent, sell or get an estimate


== Belgium ==
==== Movers services in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Belgium ===
* http://www.moverrankings.com/ find moving companies with reviews
* https://www.lookandfin.com/ is a Belgian P2B loan service for SMEs. Available in French and Dutch.
* https://www.movers.com/ find local movers, long distance movers and international movers with reviews
* https://www.movingcompanyreviews.com/ reviews of and quotes from movers. Apps for Android, iOS and Amazon Kindle available
* https://www.mymovingreviews.com/ free moving quotes and reviews
* https://www.transportrankings.com/ auto transport finder with reviews
* https://www.transportreviews.com/ find auto transport companies, ratings and reviews
* http://www.umovers.com/ find movers, list your moving job and get quotes


== Bulgaria ==
==== Storage in the USA ====
* https://www.klearlending.com/ is a bulgarian P2P finance service for consumers.
* https://www.selfstoragefinders.com/
* https://www.sparefoot.com/ (the site gives a 403 forbidden, I'm assuming this is for users from Europe)
* https://usselfstorage.com/


== Cyprus==
==== Cosmetic treatment services in the USA ====
*http://koronapay.eu/ is international money transfers in Europe
* https://www.realself.com/ information on treatments, directory of doctors and ability to submit questions to doctors


== Czech republic ==
==== Spas and pampering services in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Czech republic ===
* https://www.spafinder.com/
* https://www.ferratump2p.cz/ is a Czech P2P lending service for consumers and SMEs
* https://www.zltymelon.com/ P2P financing service for consumers


== Estonia ==
==== Sports and leisure service directories in the USA ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Estonia ===
* https://www.golfcourseranking.com/ directory and reviews site on golf courses
* https://www.bondora.com/et is an Estonia based P2P lending service also available in Finnish, English, German and Spanish. (Formerly https://www.bondora.ee)
* https://www.golflink.com/ find golf courses and ranges near you
* https://www.bulkestate.com/en/ is an Estonian real estate crowdfunding and group-buying platform
* http://www.publicgolfcourses.net/ finder for public golf courses
* https://crowdestate.eu/ P2P real estate funding service. Founded in 2014.
* https://www.yogatrail.com/ a directory for yoga students and teachers. Apps available for Android and iOS.
* https://crowdestor.com/ is an Estonian P2B lending site
* https://envestio.com/ is an Estonian P2B investment platform for real estate and more
* https://estateguru.co/ if a P2P service for secured real estate loans. It was originally called https://www.estateguru.eu/. Founded in 2014.
* https://fundwise.me/en is an equity crowdfunding service. It was founded in 2015.
* https://investly.eu/ is a P2B service for invoice financing. It was founded in 2014.
* https://www.iuvo-group.com/en/ is an Estonian P2P investment platform
* https://www.monestro.com/ is an Estonian P2P lending site for consumers.
* https://www.moneyzen.eu/en is P2P finance service for consumers. It was founded in 2014.
* https://omaraha.ee/en/ is an Estonian P2P lending site for consumers.


== Finland ==
==== Wedding service directories in the USA ====
=== List of Finnish alternative financial services lists ===
* https://equallywed.com/ wedding directory aimed at the LGBTQ segment
View [[Lists of price comparison services#Finland|Consumerium list of price comparison services in Finland]] for more finance related comparison shopping websites].
* https://www.eventective.com/
* https://www.onewed.com/
* https://www.theknot.com/
* https://www.weddingbee.com/
* http://www.weddingservicecompanies.com/
* https://www.weddingwire.com/


=== List of P2P financial services in Finland ===
== Finnish / Suomeksi ==
* https://aurorax.co/ is a P2P lending service for consumers. It was founded in 2017.
=== Aggregaattoreita ===
* https://www.bondora.fi/ - Consumer loans service
* http://alatest.fi
* http://www.fellowfinance.fi/ P2P financing service offering consumer and business loans
* http://www.testfreaks.fi/
* https://www.fixura.fi/en-fi/home/ P2P lending service for consumers
* https://kingrahoitus.fi/laina-yksityiselta/
* https://www.lainaaja.fi/ P2P lending service for consumers
* https://vauraus.fi/ is a P2P lending service for businesses.


=== List of alternative investment schemes in Finland ===
=== Syö, yövy, nauti ja koe ===
* https://www.fastinvest.com/en is a service for investors to finance loans given out by an orginator. Also possiblity to invest in an ICO (Initial Coin Offering).
* http://fi.yelp.fi/
* Funds accumulated by http://korkeatuottoinen.fi/ are being lent out as consumer finance by http://lainasto.com. They claim the [[w:preferred shares|preferred shares]] of lainasto.com are paid interest an 8% yield, paid 12x a year by korkeatuottoinen.fi.


== France ==
==== Löydä hoiva- ja hoitopalveluita ====
=== List of P2P financial services in France ===
* https://www.care.com/fi-fi/ etsi palveluita tai töitä aloilta: lastenhoito, au pair, yksityisopetus, vammaispalvelut, vanhustenhoito, eläintenhoito ja kotihoito


* https://bolden.fr/ P2B lending service
=== Tuotteiden ja kauppojen arvosteluita ===
* https://www.credit.fr/ P2P lending service for SMEs and consumers
* https://www.ostosapuri.fi/
* https://en.lendix.com/ is a French P2P financing service for SMEs and individuals. Available also in Spanish, French and Italian.
* https://www.pret-dunion.fr/ crédit « entre particuliers » [[w:fr:Prêt d’Union]] -
* http://reassurez-moi.fr/taux-pret-immobilier comparateur open data des banques  »
* https://www.unilend.fr/ is a French P2P lending service for SMEs
* https://www.younited-credit.com/ - Consumer loans, refinancing and insurances
* https://www.pretto.fr/ - real estate broker online and free


== Germany ==  
== French / Français ==
=== List of P2P financial services in Germany ===
=== Aggregators ===
* http://alatest.fr
* http://fr.alatest.be
* http://www.testfreaks.be/
* http://www.testfreaks.fr/


* https://www.auxmoney.com/ - Geld leihen, Geld anlegen
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
* [[w:Funding Circle|Funding Circle]] [https://www.fundingcircle.com/de/ (.com)] Firmenkredit was previously called [[w:Zencap]] [https://www.zencap.de/ (.de)].
* http://www.qype.fr - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global
* https://www.crosslend.com/ is a German B2B investing service
* http://fr.yelp.be
* [[w:Lendico|Lendico]] [https://www.lendico.com/ (.com)] P2B loans platform
* http://fr.yelp.ca
* http://www.yelp.fr
* http://fr.yelp.ch


=== List of P2P rental services in Germany ===
=== Belgique ===
* [[w:Erento|Erento]] [https://www.erento.com/ (.com)] P2P rentals
==== Care services in Belgium ====
* https://www.care.com/fr-be/ finder for various kinds of care services and also to find jobs in the fields of care services in French


== Ireland ==
=== Canada ===
=== List of P2P financial services in Ireland ===
==== Care services in Canada ====
* https://flender.ie/ P2P financing for consumers
* https://www.care.com/fr-ca/ finder for various kinds of care services and also to find jobs in the fields of care services in French
* https://www.gridfinance.ie/ is an Irish P2B financing service for SMEs
* https://www.linkedfinance.com/ P2B financing service for SMEs


== Italy ==
=== France ===
=== List of P2P financial services in Italy ===
==== Care services in France ====
* http://prestiamoci.it/ P2P loans for consumers
* https://www.care.com/fr-fr/ finder for various kinds of care services and also to find jobs in the fields of care services in French
* http://www.smartika.it P2P loans for consumers


== Latvia ==
== German / Deutsch ==
=== List of P2P financial services in Latvia ===
=== Aggregators ===
* http://alatest.at
* http://alatest.ch
* http://alatest.de
* http://www.testberichte.de/
* http://www.testfreaks.at/
* http://www.testfreaks.ch/
* http://www.testfreaks.de/


=== List of investment services in Latvia ===


* https://www.grupeer.com/ Investment platform into loans from originators
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
* https://system.lenndy.com/ is a Latvian P2P investment service that finances both consumer and SME loans
* http://www.qype.com - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global
* https://www.mintos.com/en/ Investment platform into loans from originators
* http://www.yelp.de
* https://peerberry.com/ ab investment platform into loans from originators
* http://de.yelp.ch
* https://robo.cash/ Automated investing into loans from originators
* http://www.yelp.at
* https://www.swaper.com/ is a Latvian loan marketplace platform offering investments in pre-funded unsecured consumer loans originated by its parent company Wandoo Finance Group.
* https://viainvest.com/ - Investment platform into loans from originators
* https://www.viventor.com/ Investment platform into loans from originators


== Lithuania ==
==== Movers services in German ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Lithuania ===
* https://www.umzugsbewertungen.com/ Reviews of moving companies
* https://gosavy.com/ is a Lithuanian P2P investment platform
* https://www.finbee.lt/en/ P2P and P2B loans service for consumers and SMEs
* https://www.neofinance.com/ is a Lithuanian P2P investment platform


== Netherlands ==
==== Care services finders in Austria ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Netherlands ===
* https://www.betreut.at/ find various care services or search for job openings in care
* https://www.fundingcircle.com/nl/ provides P2P loans to SMEs
* https://www.geldvoorelkaar.nl/ P2P lending service for SMEs


== Poland ==
==== Care services finders in Germany ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Poland ===  
* https://www.betreut.de/ find various care services or search for job openings in care
* https://www.finansowo.pl/ P2P loan service for consumers


== Portugal ==
==== Care services finders in Switzerland ====
=== List of P2P financial services in Portugal ===
* https://www.care.com/de-ch/ find various care services or search for job openings in care
* https://www.raize.pt/ is a Portuguese P2P loan service for SMEs. Raize was the first P2P financial service in Europe to go public with it's IPO in 2018


== Greek ==


== Slovakia ==
== Italian ==
=== List of P2P financial services in Slovakia ===
=== Aggregators ===
* https://www.zltymelon.com/
* http://alatest.it
* http://www.testfreaks.i/
* http://www.wickedin.it review site on auto, case, lavoro, moto, camper e barche


== Spain ==
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
=== List of P2P financial services in Spain ===
* http://www.yelp.it
* https://arboribus.com/ P2B lending service for business loans
* http://it.yelp.ch
* https://www.grow.ly/ P2B lending service for business loans
* https://www.loanbook.es/ P2B lending service for SMEs
* https://www.mytriplea.com/ is a Spanish P2P lending service


== Sweden ==
== Norwegian / Norsk ==
=== Lists of P2P financial services in Sweden ===
=== Aggregatorer ===
* https://lendify.se/ P2P investments and loans for consumers
* http://alatest.no
* https://toborrow.se/sv/ P2P investments and loans for consumers
* http://www.testfreaks.no/


== Switzerland ==  
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
* https://www.advanon.com/en - A Swiss P2P invoice financing service
* http://www.yelp.no


== UK ==
=== Norway ===
* [[w:Office of Fair Trading]]
==== Care services finders in Norway ====
* http://p2pfa.info/ - Peer-to-peer Finance Association of UK
* https://www.care.com/no-no/ find various types of care services or search for jobs in care services


=== List of P2P financial services in UK ===
== Polish / Polski ==
* https://www.ablrate.com/ P2B financing service
=== Aggregators ===
* [[w:Abundance Investment|Abundance Investment]] [https://www.abundanceinvestment.com/ (.com)] P2P funding for ethical and ecological projects and endeavors.
* http://alatest.pl
* https://www.archover.com/ P2P financing for businesses
* [[w:Assetz Capital|Assetz Capital]] [https://www.assetzcapital.co.uk/ (.co.uk)]
* https://blendnetwork.com/ is a P2B lending service for established businesses which can provide collateral
* [[w:BondMason|BondMason]] [https://www.bondmason.com/ (.com)] P2P lending
* https://www.thebridgecrowd.com/ P2P real estate loans secured by real estate
* https://www.britishpearl.com/ is a P2P real estate financing service where you can invest in shares in properties or issue a loan. Has ISA investing available
* https://www.burnleysavingsandloans.co.uk/ P2P loans for consumers and companies. Vehicle loans and refinancing
* http://www.buy2letcars.com/ P2P funding for purchasing cars to lease out to individuals.
* https://www.capitalstackers.com/ is a P2P lending service for real estate
* https://www.creditpeers.com/ is a Peer-to-Business (P2B) property lending platform
* https://www.crowd2fund.com/ P2P financing for businesses
* https://www.crowdcube.com/ P2B financing for SMEs and startups
* http://crowdestates.com/ P2P funding of real estate developments
* https://crowdforangels.com/ P2P bonds and shares based financing for businesses
* https://www.crowdproperty.com/ P2P funding for real estate deals
* https://www.crowdstacker.com/ P2B lending service
* https://www.downingcrowd.co.uk/ P2B lending service
* https://easymoney.com/ is a P2P real estate financing service offering ISA investments
* [[w:EdAid|EdAid]] [https://www.edaid.com/ (.com)] finance your university tuitition via crowdfunding
* https://www.elevateinvest.com/ P2P real estate oriented lending service
* https://www.fitzroviafinance.com/ is a P2P property backed real estate financing service
* [[w:Folk2Folk|Folk2Folk]] [https://www.folk2folk.com/ (.com)]
* https://www.formaxcredit.co.uk/ is P2B financing service that will soon be offering ISA.
* [[w:Funding Circle]] [https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/ (.com)]- investor-to-business loans
* https://www.fundingknight.com/
* https://www.fundingsecure.com/ P2P asset secured loans
* https://go2businessloans.co.uk/ P2B loan service
* https://www.growthstreet.co.uk/ P2P financing for businesses
* http://www.hl.co.uk/ Hargreaves Lansdown P2P financing and other financial services
* https://www.hnwlending.co.uk/ P2P finance service specialized in catering to High Net Worth (HNW) individuals who secure the loans with assets.
* https://www.thehousecrowd.com/ is an UK P2P financing service where the loans are collateralized by real estate
* http://www.investandfund.com/ P2P lending to residential property developments
* https://invest.kuflink.co.uk/ P2P lending for real estate. Features select-invest, ISA and auto-invest
* https://www.justus.co/ P2P finance for consumer mortgages and loans
* https://www.koyoloans.com/ Koyo Loans
* [[w:Landbay|Landbay]] [https://landbay.co.uk/ (.co.uk)] is a peer-to-peer lending platform for residential buy-to-let mortgages
* [[w:LandlordInvest|LandlordInvest]] [https://landlordinvest.com/ (.com)] buy-to-let and renovating secured by real estate P2P investments and loans
* https://www.lendable.co.uk/ P2P finance for private individuals
* [[w:LendingCrowd|LendingCrowd]] [https://www.lendingcrowd.com/ (.com)] - lending to SMBs
* [[w:Lending Works|Lending Works]] [https://www.lendingworks.co.uk/ (.co.uk)]  is the first UK P2P lending company that includes credit default protection for the lenders
* [[w:LendInvest|LendInvest]] [https://www.lendinvest.com/ (.com)] secured P2P real estate loans
* https://lendy.co.uk/ P2P lending for real estate with loans secured by the real estates
* https://www.marketinvoice.com invoice financing
* https://www.moneyandco.com/home P2P financing for businesses
* https://themoneyplatform.com/ short term competitive P2P lending service
* https://www.moneything.com/ is a P2P financing service for large collateralized loans
* https://www.newable.co.uk/ is a P2B financing service that offers ability to invest via funds or your own investment portfolio.
* https://octopuschoice.com/ realty backed P2P investment service
* https://www.orchardlendingclub.com/ is a P2P lending site that lends to insurance brokers, legal and accountancy firms and schools and parents
* https://www.peerfunding.co.uk/ P2B lending service
* https://primestox.com/ P2P site for financing food production and distribution
* https://www.propertycrowd.com/ secured P2P loans for real estate. Has IFISA eligible products available
* https://www.proplend.com/ secured P2P lending for businesses
* https://www.quidcycle.com/ P2P financing for consumers including refinancing
* [[w:RateSetter]] [https://www.ratesetter.com/ (.com)]
* [[w:rebuildingsociety.com|RebuildingSociety]] [https://www.rebuildingsociety.com/ (.com)] small business loans
* https://trading.relendex.com/ P2B real estate loans. Has self-select and secured-portfolio ISA investment products
* https://www.sancus.com/ Guernsey-based P2P lending service servicing SMEs
* https://www.savingstream.co.uk/
* https://www.simplecrowdfunding.co.uk/ offers P2P ISA real estate investments and loans
* https://stemfund.com/ P2B loans
* [[w:ThinCats|ThinCats]] [https://www.thincats.com (.com)] investor-to-business loans
* https://www.trufis.com/ P2B lending service
* https://www.ukbondnetwork.com/ P2P service enabling investing in bonds or financing your business
* [[w:Unbolted|Unbolted]] [https://unbolted.com/uk/ (.com)]
* https://www.wellesley.co.uk/ - [[w:Wellesley & Co.]]
* [[w:Virgin Money UK|Virgin Money UK]] [https://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/ (.com)]
* https://welendus.com/ is a P2P lending service for consumers
* https://www.yesgrowth.com/ secured and unsecured P2B loans
* [[w:Zopa]] [http://www.zopa.com/ (.com)]. The oldest P2P lending site on Planet Earth
* [[w:LendingCrowd|LendingCrowd]] [https://www.lendingcrowd.com/ (.com)]


=== Lists of P2P financial services in UK ===
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
* [http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/feb/15/major-peer-to-peer-lenders-profiled Guardian profiled major peer-to-peer lenders in 2014 story]
* http://www.qype.pl - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global


= Middle East =  
== Portugese ==
== Israel ==  
=== Aggregators ===
=== List of P2P financial services in Israel ===
* http://www.testfreaks.com.br/
* [[w:BLender p2p|BLender p2p]] [https://www.blender.co.il/ (.co.il)] P2P consumer loans
* http://www.testfreaks.com.pt/
* http://www.creditplace.com/ SMB loans
* https://www.eloan.co.il/ consumer loans
* TARYA consumer loans
* http://www.loan4u.co.il/ consumer loans
* http://www.wsci.org.il/ consumer loans
* https://best-price.co.il/ consumer loans


== United Arab Emirates ==
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
=== List of P2P financial services in UAE ===
* http://www.qype.com.br - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global
* https://www.beehive.ae/ P2B loans platform offering business finance and invoice financing
* http://www.qype.pt - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global


= South America =
== Russian / Русский==
== Brasilia ==
=== Aggregators ===
=== List of P2P financial services in Brasilia ===
* http://alatest.ru
* https://www.nexoos.com.br/ P2P lending service for loans to SMEs


= North America =  
=== Review sites in Russian ===
* https://moscow.flamp.ru/ - reviews also available in an Android and iOS apps


== Canada ==
== Slovak ==
=== Lists of P2P financial services in Canada ===
=== Review sites in slovak ===
* [[w:Optimize Capital Markets|Optimize Capital Markets]] [http://www.optimizecapitalmarkets.com/ (.com)] business financing service
* https://www.equiplo.sk/ is a review site in slovak
* http://www.fitcool.sk/ is a online magazine with tests and reviews of fitness products in Slovakia
* https://sjz.sk/ is a online sport magazine in Slovakia


== USA ==
== Spanish / Espagnol ==
=== Spain ===
==== Aggregators in Spain ====
* http://alatest.es
* http://www.testfreaks.es/


* http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
==== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience in Spain ====
* http://www.responsiblelending.org/
* http://www.yelp.es
* http://cfsaa.com/ - The [[w:Community Financial Services Association of America|Community Financial Services Association of America]] (CFSA) is [[w:trade association|trade association]] representing the interests of the USian [[w:payday lending|payday lending]] industry.


* More reading [[w:Alternative financial services in the United States|alternative financial services in the United States]]
==== Care services finders in Spain ====
* https://www.care.com/es-es/ find various care services or search for job openings in care


=== Lists of P2P financial services in USA ===
* https://www.fundingcircle.com/us/ - P2B platform for investor to business SME loans
* [[w:Groundfloor|Groundfloor]] [https://www.groundfloor.us/ (.us)] P2P crowdfunded real estate investing
* [[w:Invest Next Door|Invest Next Door]] [https://www.investnextdoor.com/ (.com)] -  P2B SME loans
* [[w:Lending Club|Lending Club]] [https://www.lendingclub.com/ (.com)] P2P loaning platoform for consumers
* [[w:Peerform|Peerform]] [https://www.peerform.com/ (.com)] P2P loaning platform for consumers
* [[w:Prosper Marketplace|Prosper Marketplace]] [https://www.prosper.com/ (.com)] P2P loaning platform for consumers and debt consolidation
* [[w:SoFi|SoFi]] [https://www.sofi.com/ (.com)] P2P lending service for consumers: refinancing, consumer loans and mortgages
* [[w:Upstart (company)|Upstart]] [https://www.upstart.com/ (.com)] P2P loaning platform for consumers.


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= Links to useful information on P2P lending =
=== Mexico ===
* [http://www.p2pmoney.co.uk/companies.htm Various comparison charts of P2P sites at p2pmoney.co.uk]
==== Aggregators in Mexico ====
* [http://www.p2previews.co.uk/ Trusted reviews of UK P2P Lending Platforms at p2previews.co.uk]
* http://www.testfreaks.com.mx/
* [https://www.p2p-banking.com/ P2P Lending Marketplace News and Reviews at p2p-banking.com]
 
* [https://p2plendingsites.com/ Compare P2P lending platforms at p2plendingsites.com]
==== Ratings of businesses in Mexico ====
* [https://www.obviousinvestor.com/ P2P lender reviews & actual returns with screenshots published monthly obviousinvestor.com]
* https://www.bbb.org/es/mx Better Business Bureau Mexico
* [https://www.lendingmemo.com/p2p-lending-sites/ P2P Lending Investing and Analytics Tools and more at lendingmemo.com]
 
* [https://crowdfundbeat.com/ News & information for Crowdfunding People at Crowdfundbeat.com]
== Swedish / Svenska ==
* [https://www.financialthing.com/ Unbiased p2p lending company reviews & DIY investing information at financialthing.com]
=== Aggregatorer ===
* [https://www.globalp2plending.com/ The independent peer-to-peer lending forum for investors, developers and enthusiasts worlwide. Join the fintech revolution!]
* http://alatest.se
* http://www.testfreaks.se/
 
=== Äta, stanna, njuta och uppleva ===
* http://www.yelp.se
* http://sv.yelp.fi/
 
==== Hitta vardagshjälp i Sverige ====
* https://www.care.com/sv-se/ hitta vardagshjälp eller sök jobb i barnpassning, au pairs, läxhjälp, personlig assistans, äldreomsorg, djurpassning eller städhjälp
 
== Turkish / Türkçe ==
=== Eat, stay, enjoy and experience ===
* http://www.qype.com.tr - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global

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Arabic / العربية

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Czech / čeština

Review and test sites in Czech

Review aggregators in Czech

Danish / Dansk

Aggregators

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Care services finders in denmark

Dutch

Aggregators

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

Belgium

Care services finders in Belgium

Netherlands

Care services finders in Netherlands

English

Aggregators

Beer

Board games

Books

Business software and services

Cannabis

Care services

  • https://www.care.com/ child, disabled, animal, home, au pair and elderly care services finder for Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand with local languages

Cars

Charities, nonprofits and NGOs

Coding bootcamps

Credit card processor review sites

Crowdfunding review sites

Eat, drink, enjoy and experience

Employers

Entertainment

Health & health news

Home theaters

Internet service providers

Lawyers

Linux

Marketing agencies

Moving services

  • https://www.uship.com/ an online shipping marketplace connecting shippers with carriers that have extra truck space

Music

Reviews of retailers

Software

Software development

  • http://extract.co/ - find app and web development companies by development field, location, hourly rate, reviews etc.

Sport apparel

Travel and hospitality

Vacation rentals

Various

  • http://www.angieslist.com - popular but not free of charge review site for Canada and USA with 40,000+ reviews / month and a total of 1,5M subscribers
  • http://www.consumerreports.org - popular but not free of charge review site with 3.2M subscribers
  • https://planetrate.com/ - a reviews site based in Canada. Allows users to earn points by writing reviews and then get gift cards when they have enough points. Limited coverage but handy filtering and sorting of results.
  • http://www.reviewcentre.com/ - Home, electronics, entertainment, home & garden, kitchen & home appliances, life & style, money, motoring, sport & leisure, travel, websites
  • https://www.surecritic.com/
  • http://www.testfreaks.com/ - many areas - review site based in Sweden
  • http://www.viewpoints.com/ is a review site for home goods
  • http://www.which.co.uk/ - Long running product-testing and consumer campaigning charity with a magazine, website and various other services run by Which? Ltd (also known as the Consumers' Association, still the official name of the charity). Trial access £1.

Web hosting

Australia

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience in Australia

Moving services in Australia

Security services contractors in Australia

Canada

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Reviews of businesses in Canada

Home renovation services review sites

Party services

Find medical services providers in Canada

Care services finders in Canada

Pet services in Canada

Moving services in Canada

Spas in Canada

Sports and leisure service directories in Canada

Wedding service directories in Canada

India

Ireland

Care services finders in Ireland

New Zealand

Care services finders in New Zealand


UAE

UK

Review sites of UK companies and websites

Find car dealers in the UK

Find health care practicioners in the UK

Find home construction and renovation professionals in the UK

Find accounting services in the UK

Find cleaning companies in the UK

Find computer repairs shops in the UK

Wide range reviews sites in the UK

Wellbeing and pampering services in the UK

Care services in the UK

Pet services in the UK

Real estate services in the UK

Movers services in the UK

Restaurant sites in the UK

Security companies, services and systems in the UK

Wedding services directories in the UK

USA

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience in the USA

Yellow pages in USA

Home and consumer services review sites in the USA

Consumer products review sites in the USA

Reviews of businesses in USA

School and university review sites in the USA

Therapy and alternative medicine finders

Party services

Food and beverage home delivery

Car reviews in USA

Mechanics services in the USA

Dentist services in the USA

Medical services in the USA

Nursing and care services in the USA

HVAC services in the USA

Computer repairs and shops in the USA

Lawyer services in the USA

Accountant services in the USA

Pest control services in the USA

Services for pets in the USA

Real estate services in the USA

Movers services in the USA

Storage in the USA

Cosmetic treatment services in the USA

Spas and pampering services in the USA

Sports and leisure service directories in the USA

Wedding service directories in the USA

Finnish / Suomeksi

Aggregaattoreita

Syö, yövy, nauti ja koe

Löydä hoiva- ja hoitopalveluita

  • https://www.care.com/fi-fi/ etsi palveluita tai töitä aloilta: lastenhoito, au pair, yksityisopetus, vammaispalvelut, vanhustenhoito, eläintenhoito ja kotihoito

Tuotteiden ja kauppojen arvosteluita

French / Français

Aggregators

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

Belgique

Care services in Belgium

Canada

Care services in Canada

France

Care services in France

German / Deutsch

Aggregators


Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

Movers services in German

Care services finders in Austria

Care services finders in Germany

Care services finders in Switzerland

Greek

Italian

Aggregators

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

Norwegian / Norsk

Aggregatorer

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

Norway

Care services finders in Norway

Polish / Polski

Aggregators

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

  • http://www.qype.pl - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global

Portugese

Aggregators

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

  • http://www.qype.com.br - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global
  • http://www.qype.pt - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global

Russian / Русский

Aggregators

Review sites in Russian

Slovak

Review sites in slovak

Spanish / Espagnol

Spain

Aggregators in Spain

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience in Spain

Care services finders in Spain


Mexico

Aggregators in Mexico

Ratings of businesses in Mexico

Swedish / Svenska

Aggregatorer

Äta, stanna, njuta och uppleva

Hitta vardagshjälp i Sverige

  • https://www.care.com/sv-se/ hitta vardagshjälp eller sök jobb i barnpassning, au pairs, läxhjälp, personlig assistans, äldreomsorg, djurpassning eller städhjälp

Turkish / Türkçe

Eat, stay, enjoy and experience

  • http://www.qype.com.tr - Eating & drinking, nightlife, shopping, arts & entertainment, services, Health&Beauty - scope: global
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