Buy Now Pay Later news and trends

Affirm Extends BNPL Offering to Adyen’s Platform Customers
BNPL // December 18, 2024

Pay-later network Affirm says it is expanding its partnership with payments company Adyen. The expansion makes Affirm the first buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider to support Adyen’s payment solution for platform businesses, while also offering more payment options for Adyen merchants in Canada, according to a Wednesday...

Cash-Strapped Consumers 3.5 Times More Likely to Use BNPL
BNPL // December 16, 2024

More than one-third of U.S. consumers are struggling with cash flow shortages, forcing them to make tough choices about how they pay for everyday necessities. Millennials, lower-income consumers, and those living paycheck to paycheck are especially vulnerable. Those are some key takeaways from the recent...

EBay Adds Klarna BNPL Options in 6 More European Countries
Buy Now Pay Later // December 12, 2024

EBay is making Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options available to its shoppers in six more European countries. Following a successful launch in Germany, this offering is now also available to eBay shoppers in Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United...

Slope Launches Commercial BNPL Card Powered by Marqeta
Buy Now Pay Later // December 12, 2024

Slope launched a commercial buy now, pay later (BNPL) card solution powered by Marqeta. The new Slope Card enables brands and marketplaces to allow their B2B customers to pay in-store or online with 30- or 60-day loan options, the companies said in a Thursday (Dec....

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Cash-Strapped Consumers 3.5 Times More Likely to Use BNPL

December 16, 2024
More than one-third of U.S. consumers are struggling with cash flow shortages, forcing them to make tough choices about how they pay for everyday necessities. Millennials, lower-income consumers, and those living paycheck to paycheck are especially vulnerable. Those are some key takeaways from the recent PYMNTS Intelligence report “How People Pay: Cash-Short Consumers Drive BNPL […]

43% of Consumers Choose Retailers Based on Preferred Financing Options

December 11, 2024
During the holiday season, consumer spending is impacted by the availability and visibility of financing options, such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) plans. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, Maximizing Holiday...

BNPL’s In-Store Struggle: Digital Darling Hits Brick Wall in Physical Retail

December 02, 2024
Black Friday’s in the rearview mirror. Cyber Monday is here. Part of what incentivizes a consumer to buy is if and when their preferred payment method is available. It’s a...

B2B Payments Enter a New Era of Innovation and Transformation

December 02, 2024
Now that the B2B Payments: Outlook 2030 event has been recorded, published and analyzed, it’s time to review its content and revisit some of its high points. You’ll find both in...

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Affirm Extends BNPL Offering to Adyen’s Platform Customers

December 18, 2024
Pay-later network Affirm says it is expanding its partnership with payments company Adyen. The expansion makes Affirm the first buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider to support Adyen’s payment solution for platform businesses, while also offering more payment options for Adyen merchants in Canada, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 18) news release. “The opportunity for platforms to embed […]

EBay Adds Klarna BNPL Options in 6 More European Countries

December 12, 2024
EBay is making Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options available to its shoppers in six more European countries. Following a successful launch in Germany, this offering is now...

Slope Launches Commercial BNPL Card Powered by Marqeta

December 12, 2024
Slope launched a commercial buy now, pay later (BNPL) card solution powered by Marqeta. The new Slope Card enables brands and marketplaces to allow their B2B customers to pay in-store...

Equipifi and Synergent Partner on BNPL Programs for Credit Unions

December 11, 2024
Equipifi and Synergent have partnered to help credit unions launch their own buy now, pay later (BNPL) programs through their banking apps. This partnership will offer equipifi’s BNPL platform for...