Knot's tech stack
What does Knot use?
Knot (knotapi.com) uses at least 31 tools we can see from public records, including Amazon Web Services for hosting, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, Zoho for sales and Google Analytics for analytics. Last checked .
“Knot is the merchant connectivity platform. Its API connects banks, card issuers, fintechs, and wallet providers to their users' online merchant accounts to switch cards on file, retrieve SKU-level transaction data, and manage subscriptions.”
- Industry
- Software
- Size
- 11–50 employees
- Based in
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 2020
- Company page
- Tools found
- 31
- Categories
- 14
- Oldest proven tool
- Aug 2022
- Changes seen
- 1
Knot's stack, layer by layer
Each tool links to the other companies we've found using it. The label says what kind of public trace gave it away.
Edge & Hosting
3 tools, where the bytes are served from
Hosting & Cloud
Application
7 tools, what the product is built with
Payments & Billing
Media & UI
Data & Observability
6 tools, what they measure and store
Go-to-market
5 tools, how they find and keep customers
Marketing
Ads & Pixels
Sales & CRM
Company Ops
10 tools, what the team runs on day to day
Email Delivery
Dev Tools
Security & Compliance
What changed at Knot
Recent starts and stops
- StartedGoogle Cloud
Using since
Dates come from the first certificate of the subdomain that points at the tool.
Companies like Knot also use
Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at Knot.
Companies with a stack like Knot's
Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.
Telnyx LLCSoftware · 201–1,000 people18in common
PoolsideSoftware · 11–50 people11in common
Vertice Technology Inc.Software · 51–200 people11in common
StaffbaseSoftware · 201–1,000 people15in common
HygraphSoftware · 51–200 people17in common
LeanDataSoftware · 51–200 people12in common
Inova ITSoftware · 51–200 people7in common
PhylloSoftware · 51–200 people10in common
More Software companies
Other Software companies we've checked.
Knot tech stack FAQ
What tools does Knot use?
As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 31 tools at Knot (knotapi.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Vercel. Application: React, Tailwind CSS and Next.js. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and web-vitals. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Zoho and LiveIntent. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SendGrid. Last checked October 20, 2026.
What cloud does Knot run on?
Knot uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Google Cloud and Vercel, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on knotapi.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 145,579 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What CRM does Knot use?
Knot uses Zoho for its CRM, alongside RB2B, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zoho through a subdomain that points at Zoho and a DNS verification record, and Knot has used it since at least October 2022. Zoho is used by 62,425 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What email provider does Knot use?
Knot uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 710,104 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What payment provider does Knot use?
Knot uses PayPal for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found PayPal through PayPal code on knotapi.com. PayPal is used by 34,295 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What analytics tools does Knot use?
Knot uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, PostHog and Vercel Analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on knotapi.com. Google Analytics is used by 877,185 companies runsonwhat tracks.
How long has Knot used Vercel?
Knot has used Vercel since at least August 2022, going by the first public certificate of the knotapi.com subdomain that points at Vercel. Other long-running tools at Knot include Zoho (since October 2022), Drata (since October 2022) and incident.io (since July 2023).
Does Knot use Google Ads?
Yes. runsonwhat found Google Ads at Knot through Google Ads code on knotapi.com. Google Ads is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 494,829 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does Knot use AI tools?
Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic at Knot; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Knot may use more AI tools than these.
Has Knot changed tools recently?
Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Knot started using Google Cloud (latest on October 20, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of knotapi.com done the same way.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to Knot's?
The companies with the stacks most like Knot's are Telnyx, Poolside, Vertice Technology and Staffbase, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 11 to 18 tools with Knot, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.
How does runsonwhat know what Knot uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 31 tools at Knot, 14 were found through code on knotapi.com, 7 through DNS records, 5 through subdomains that point at the vendor, 4 through email records and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and knotapi.com about monthly.
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