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Retirement / Wealth

Embedded-finance provider tracked in the Embedded Finance Index — disclosed by 4 companies across 1 category.

betterment.com ↗Also analysed as a company — its own stack →
CategoriesRetirement / Wealth
Rank#6 of 37 in Retirement / Wealth
Buyers4 companies
HeadquartersNew York, New York, USA
Founded2008

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Founders & story · from betterment’s own dossier

Founded in 2008 and launched in 2010, Betterment pioneered the US robo-advisory market, building an automated investing platform for retail consumers. Over time it expanded horizontally into 401(k) administration (Betterment at Work), RIA custody and reporting (Betterment Advisor Solutions), and banking-adjacent products like Cash Reserve and Checking. The acquisition of Makara in 2022 added crypto portfolios. Betterment now positions itself as a full-stack personal finance OS, layering checking, high-yield cash, investment management, crypto, retirement, and now credit (SBLOC) into a single platform — while remaining reliant on partner banks and third-party infrastructure for regulated activities.

Latest round: Series F, September 2021
Recent developments
  • 2025-05Betterment updated its managing plan bank accounts documentation to disclose Stripe Billing Portal as the payment infrastructure for 401(k) plan billing. source ↗
  • 2026-02Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy updated as of February 27, 2026. source ↗
  • 2026-03Betterment published a QuickBooks Online integration FAQ disclosing Finch as the payroll-data bridge for its 401(k) plan administration. source ↗
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Who uses betterment
4 companies disclose betterment in their stack
InvictusThird LoveWorkdayChicory
Buyer mix · 4 of 4 classified
E-commerce / DTC brand · 1Fintech / Lending · 1Horizontal SaaS / HR & Payroll · 1Vertical SaaS / AdTech · 1
US · 4
What the disclosures say
Invictus
“Betterment at Work publicly lists Invictus Capital Partners as a customer in a case study at https://www.betterment.com/work/case-study/invictus. The case study confirms Invictus Capital Partners adopted Betterment at Work for its 401(k) benefits after dissatisfaction with prior PEO and 401(k) providers.”
View source · betterment.com ↗
Third Love
“Betterment at Work publicly lists ThirdLove as a customer at betterment.com/work/case-study/third-love, detailing how ThirdLove adopted Betterment at Work's 401(k) for its ~172 employees, replacing a prior dated provider.”
Workday
“Betterment markets a dedicated Workday HCM integration for 401(k) administration.”
Chicory
“Betterment at Work publicly lists Chicory as a customer at https://www.betterment.com/work/case-study/chicory. The case study explicitly names Chicory (a contextual commerce advertising platform, 52 employees) and describes their switch from a legacy 401(k) recordkeeper to Betterment at Work.”
View source · betterment.com ↗
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What betterment runs on · from its own dossier
The third-party providers betterment itself discloses, layer by layer — the vendor as a buyer. Distinct from the companies above that disclose betterment.
PSP
Stripe
Sponsor Bank
nbkc bank
BaaS
nbkc bank
Card Issuing
nbkc bank
Lending
The Bancorp Bank
Retirement / Wealth
Betterment for Business LLC plan admin)
Crypto / Stablecoin
Gemini Trust Company
KYC
Socure
Open Banking
Plaid
Payroll / HRIS API
Finch
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Alternatives to betterment

Other Retirement / Wealth providers in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Drivewealth16 buyers →Vestwell15 buyers →guideline11 buyers →Betterment at Work6 buyers →Atomic Brokerage4 buyers →Empower4 buyers →Apex Fintech Solutions3 buyers →Coronation Asset Management3 buyers →
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Ranked #6 of 37 in Retirement / Wealth — Embedded Finance Index 2026
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betterment — frequently asked

Which companies use betterment?

4 companies are linked to betterment in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, through their own public disclosures or betterment's published customer list, including Invictus, Third Love, Workday and Chicory.

What does betterment do?

betterment is an embedded-finance provider in Retirement / Wealth. It ranks #6 of 37 Retirement / Wealth providers by linked companies.

What are the alternatives to betterment?

The most-named Retirement / Wealth alternatives to betterment are Drivewealth (16 buyers), Vestwell (15 buyers), guideline (11 buyers), Betterment at Work (6 buyers), Atomic Brokerage (4 buyers) and Empower (4 buyers).

Where is betterment headquartered?

betterment is founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, New York, USA.

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