Flexible Payments news and trends

Affirm: New Capital Partnership Will Boost Access to Flexible Payment Options
Partnerships // January 24, 2025

Payment network Affirm Holdings said in a Friday (Jan. 24) press release that its newly expanded capital partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) will increase consumers’ access to Affirm’s flexible payment options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Zoom Picks Klarna for Flexible Premium Payments
Buy Now Pay Later // October 31, 2024

Swedish FinTech Klarna has launched a payments partnership with video communications platform Zoom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Mexico-Based Aplazo Raises $70 Million for Omnichannel Payment Platform
Payment Methods // May 13, 2024

Aplazo has raised $70 million in equity funding, including a $45 million Series B, to continue building its omnichannel payment platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

BNPL Creates Dealership Revenues as Drivers Dodge Repair Sticker Shock
Buy Now Pay Later // January 10, 2024

For Bumper CEO James Jackson, a career at tech firms over the course of more than a decade has served up “lots of valuable lessons on how you scale FinTechs and how you raise capital,” as he noted to Karen Webster.   Get the Full Story Complete...

Interviews & Exclusives
BNPL Creates Dealership Revenues as Drivers Dodge Repair Sticker Shock

January 10, 2024
For Bumper CEO James Jackson, a career at tech firms over the course of more than a decade has served up “lots of valuable lessons on how you scale FinTechs and how you raise capital,” as he noted to Karen Webster.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape

December 21, 2023
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BNPL Bulks Up Sales Of Protein Shakes And Sports Nutrition Products

August 12, 2021
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Gusto CEO: Why Bimonthly Payroll Is Stuck In The Dot-Matrix Era

December 17, 2018
The typewriter had a good run. It ruled the roost as far as corporate word processing went for well over 100 years before the computer-based word processing showed up in...

Quick Reads
Klarna Forms Pre-Holiday Gift Card Pact With Blackhawk Network

November 20, 2025
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna is expanding its partnership with gift card company Blackhawk Network (BHN). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Affirm: New Capital Partnership Will Boost Access to Flexible Payment Options

January 24, 2025
Payment network Affirm Holdings said in a Friday (Jan. 24) press release that its newly expanded capital partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) will increase consumers’ access to Affirm’s flexible payment options....

Zoom Picks Klarna for Flexible Premium Payments

October 31, 2024
Swedish FinTech Klarna has launched a payments partnership with video communications platform Zoom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mexico-Based Aplazo Raises $70 Million for Omnichannel Payment Platform

May 13, 2024
Aplazo has raised $70 million in equity funding, including a $45 million Series B, to continue building its omnichannel payment platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...