Marqeta has unveiled a new solution that delivers buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options inside payment apps and digital wallets. The new Marqeta Flex is being developed with payment providers Klarna and Affirm and payments platform Branch, Marqeta said in a Monday (Oct. 28)...
Mastercard is expanding its U.S. Installments program to all eligible digital points of sale. This offering will allow merchants, financial service providers, payments processors and digital wallets to present installment offers for consumers to any eligible credit card from participating issuers, the company said in...
Rite Aid has teamed with Klarna to offer buy now, pay later options at its drugstores. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Oct. 16), lets Rite Aid customers use Klarna’s Pay in 4 payment option when making purchases, paying for items in four installments. “Rite Aid shoppers with a Klarna account now...
Klarna is reportedly selling most of its British buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans. The deal with American hedge fund Elliott will free up as much as $39 billion for new loans, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Oct. 16), citing sources familiar with the matter. It comes as Klarna is...
August 28, 2024
As consumers navigate a challenging economic environment, they are increasingly adopting buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to manage their spending. Affirm, a leading BNPL provider, reported Wednesday (Aug. 28) in its fourth quarter fiscal 2024 financial results that it saw 31% year-over-year growth in gross merchandise volume (GMV), reaching $7.2 billion, and a 48% […]
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...
July 01, 2024
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...
June 21, 2024
Merchants are increasingly recognizing the value of offering general-purpose credit card-linked installment plans. In fact, 37% of merchants now provide these installment plans at checkout. This shift — a 16%...
October 31, 2024
Swedish FinTech Klarna has launched a payments partnership with video communications platform Zoom. The collaboration, announced by the buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Thursday (Oct. 31), is designed to give consumers greater access to Zoom’s premium services. “We want Klarna at every checkout, available everywhere, for everything, all the time,” David Sykes, the company’s […]
October 28, 2024
Marqeta has unveiled a new solution that delivers buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options inside payment apps and digital wallets. The new Marqeta Flex is being developed with payment...
October 25, 2024
Mastercard is expanding its U.S. Installments program to all eligible digital points of sale. This offering will allow merchants, financial service providers, payments processors and digital wallets to present installment...
October 16, 2024
Rite Aid has teamed with Klarna to offer buy now, pay later options at its drugstores. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Oct. 16), lets Rite Aid customers use Klarna’s Pay in 4 payment option when making...
