Splitit news and trends

Why Complexity Is the Enemy of the Sale
Buy Now Pay Later // November 22, 2024

Even with the continued shift to digital payments and the plethora of payment options, there are still stumbling blocks in commerce. Complexity is the enemy of the sale, Splitit Head of Client Success John Beisner told PYMNTS for the What’s Next in Payments series, “Business...

Holiday Spending Surge: 60M US Shoppers Swayed by Upfront Pay Later Options
Shopping // November 21, 2024

Merchants have a critical opportunity to capture consumer spending by strategically positioning pay later options. But do merchants miss out due to delaying visibility? Yes. In fact, consumers say early awareness of pay later options influences their purchasing decisions. Can merchants really afford to lose...

Healthcare Sector Leads Drive Toward the ‘Embedded Everything’ Economy
Connected Economy // October 21, 2024

Embedded finance, and in particular lending, is finding its way into various URL, app and brick-and-mortar settings these days, and is also rendered at the point of sale, giving an indication of how prevalent its integration into the connected economy has become. The opportunity —...

New Data: Half of Consumers Would Switch Merchants for Access to Card-Linked Installments
Consumer Payments // August 05, 2024

Consumers are interested in options that help them manage their finances better. Many are turning to pay later plans for this reason. Installment plans linked to consumers’ existing cards are one option merchants need to consider. The benefits aren’t just for consumers. Card-linked installment plans...

Interviews & Exclusives
Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power

December 23, 2024
This year’s payment options are wider than last year’s. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Maximizing Holiday Value: The Strategic Value of Early Pay Later Visibility,” created in collaboration with Splitit, found that consumers prefer merchants that offer the option to pay over time. They also favor the ability to break payments into predictable timeframes in a […]

Why Complexity Is the Enemy of the Sale

November 22, 2024
Even with the continued shift to digital payments and the plethora of payment options, there are still stumbling blocks in commerce. Complexity is the enemy of the sale, Splitit Head...

Healthcare Sector Leads Drive Toward the ‘Embedded Everything’ Economy

October 21, 2024
Embedded finance, and in particular lending, is finding its way into various URL, app and brick-and-mortar settings these days, and is also rendered at the point of sale, giving an...

New Data: Timing Is Key to Success of Installment Plan Offers

July 18, 2024
The popularity of pay later plans has been on the rise. Consumers are becoming more aware of options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) and card-linked installment plans. Merchants...

Quick Reads
Splitit Powers Banks Installment Plans at Checkout

April 24, 2024
Splitit has launched a solution that enables banks and card issuers to offer installment plans to their customers at a merchant’s checkout. The new FI-PayLater allows financial institutions (FIs) to connect directly into Splitit’s card-linked installment platform or connect via their existing card network, the company said in a Wednesday (April 24) press release.  They can then gain […]

Motive Partners Invests $50 Million for Controlling Stake in Splitit

December 12, 2023
Private equity group Motive Partners has secured a controlling stake in installment payments company Splitit. Motive has committed to invest $50 million in Splitit, the companies announced Tuesday (Dec. 13) as it also delisted from...

Splitit and AliExpress Bring ‘Pay After Delivery’ to the US

September 11, 2023
Installment payment platforms Splitit and AliExpress are bringing their “Pay After Delivery” offering to the United States. The service, already offered throughout Europe, lets consumers pay for goods after delivery using a “custom-branded...

Splitit Secures $50 Million Investment From Motive Partners

August 15, 2023
Installments-as-a-service platform provider Splitit has secured an investment of $50 million from private equity firm Motive Partners. This commitment is composed of two tranches of $25 million in exchange for the issuance of...