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Amazon Mexico to Offer Kueski’s BNPL Product as Payment Option
January 29, 2024

Amazon shoppers in Mexico will be able to choose the buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering Kueski Pay as a payment option. The availability of this BNPL product on the platform results from a new partnership of Amazon Mexico and Kueski, a provider of BNPL...

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BNPL Firms Take to Subscriptions to Boost Margins
January 26, 2024

As buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms look to drive profits beyond the small cut they take of each transaction, Klarna is the latest to turn to a subscription model to generate reliable revenue. The company announced on Wednesday (Jan. 24) the launch of Klarna Plus,...

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Zilla Pauses BNPL Services, Focuses on International B2B Payments
January 23, 2024

Zilla has paused its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in Nigeria and shifted its focus to a new international B2B payment product called Zillawire. The company paused its BNPL offering because of high interest rates and other challenges facing all consumer-facing products in the...

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1 in 4 BNPL Users Would Like Providers to Lower Fees
January 11, 2024

In recent years, the financial landscape has witnessed a transformative wave with the rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) as a popular and widely embraced deferred payment option for consumers. This innovative approach has revolutionized traditional purchase patterns, enabling individuals to enjoy the flexibility...

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New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape
December 21, 2023

Merchants affiliated with acquirers offering installment plans are interested in their potential to boost sales, as consumers may make larger purchases if they can spread out the payments over time. Although 56% of acquirers claim they facilitate general-purpose credit card installment plans before or during...

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BNPL Holiday ‘Hangover’ Worries May Prove to Be Tempest in Teapot
December 20, 2023

First comes the holiday spending. Then comes the holiday spending hangover — the credit crunch that leaves consumers scrambling to meet, if they can, the newly accumulated repayment obligations. The situation might be a dire one, as individuals find they’ve stretched themselves with the spirit...

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Affirm Brings Installment Payments to Walmart Self-Checkout
December 19, 2023

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm has expanded its long-standing partnership with Walmart. With this expansion, Affirm pay-over-time options will be added to self-checkout kiosks at more than 4,500 Walmart stores in the U.S., the company announced Tuesday (Dec. 19). “Recent Affirm research revealed that more than half of...

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Subscription Merchants Implement BNPL to Woo Budget-Strapped Consumers
December 14, 2023

More subscription merchants are offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to attract budget-constrained consumers, PYMNTS Intelligence finds, with the share increasing by the month. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “The Replenish Economy: A Household Supply Deep Dive,” created in collaboration with sticky.io,...

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FedFinancial Federal Credit Union Partners With equipifi to Offer BNPL
December 11, 2023

FedFinancial Federal Credit Union (FedFinancial FCU), which serves federal employees and their family members in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, has launched a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution for its members. To power this solution, which is called SpendFlex, the credit union has partnered with...