European financial service provider Mollie has partnered with buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Riverty to offer a 30-day invoicing solution to Mollie customers. With this solution, Mollie customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria can offer end users the option to pay later,...
With buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans becoming increasingly accepted across merchant sectors, retailers are proving to be the payment method’s biggest champion. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Merchants’ Evolving Perspective on the Value of Card-Linked Pay Later Plans,” created in collaboration with Splitit, drew from...
As buy now, pay later (BNPL) options become more common around the world, the Land Down Under is leading the charge by a considerable margin. By the Numbers On Wednesday (June 26), PYMNTS Intelligence released this year’s edition of the “How the World Does Digital”...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Sezzle has expanded Payments Streaks, a program that rewards users for consistently making timely payments, to Canada, with the exception of Quebec. This move follows the successful launch of the program in the United States in May, the company...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) plans to review the issue of surcharging in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector. This review comes as the RBA aims to expand its regulatory powers and assess whether payment sector reforms are necessary, SmartCompany reported Wednesday (June...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — with the wind of the recent Supreme Court ruling at the agency’s back — has returned to rule-making. This time around, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms are in the Bureau’s sights — but could it be a case...
Pay later plans break up the cost of purchases into smaller scheduled payments over time. These plans have gained popularity with consumers. However, PYMNTS Intelligence data reveals that some confusion on the part of merchants lingers as to which plans best meet the needs of...
For a sizable share of consumers, embedded lending options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) would be their first choice of payment method at their preferred stores, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. As such, those that do not offer the option risk alienating their shoppers. By...
Earnings season’s not over yet — and the picture on consumer spending is mixed thus far. The payment networks and banks have noted that though consumers still are using their cards, there have been some pullbacks by lower-income households. The Federal Reserve’s latest survey on...
