Split Payments news and trends

Acquirer Survey Shows Card-Linked Installments Help Merchants Boost Sales
Consumer Payments // June 10, 2024

There is a gap between acquirers’ self-reports and implementation. While 72% of acquirers say they support credit card-linked installment options online or in-store, only 3 out of 50 acquirers surveyed offer card-linked installments before or during checkout. These latest findings mirror our findings from late...

79% of US Consumers Are Highly Satisfied With BNPL 
Buy Now Pay Later // April 25, 2024

Split-payment or installment plans such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) enable consumers to shop more strategically, buying items one day and paying for them with a set schedule of payments over time to better manage their budgets.  According to PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Divided, Not Conquered:...

Merchants Leverage Split-Pay Plans to Drive Spending With High-Income Shoppers
Consumer Insights // March 20, 2024

As brands and retailers look for ways to win the spending of their highest-value customers, PYMNTS Intelligence research found that installment plans linked to bank-issued credit cards can go a significant way toward boosting the average ticket of high-income shoppers. By the Numbers The 2023...

Why Are Merchants and Acquirers So Confused About BNPL and Installment Payment Plans?
Consumer Payments // February 14, 2024

Installment or split-payment plans like buy now, pay later (BNPL) enable consumers to align their spending and credit management strategies. PYMNTS Intelligence’s data analysis reveals that 3 in 5 shoppers used installment plans for consumer product purchases in the past year. This use spans all...

Quick Reads
Nuvei Adds Split Payments to Its Platforms Offering

September 24, 2024
Nuvei has unveiled several new features and enhancements for its Nuvei for Platforms product. “Nuvei for Platforms is designed to accelerate growth and drive revenue for various business models, including marketplaces, commerce platforms, the gig economy, payment facilitators, and independent software vendors (ISVs),” the Canadian FinTech said in a news release Tuesday (Sept. 24). “Through a single integration, […]

Klarna Chief Claims Six Million New Customers Per Year

December 12, 2019
The CEO of online split payments company Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, gave a lengthy interview to a news outlet about the future of the company and where he plans to take...

Airbnb Rolls Out Group Payments

November 29, 2017
Booking a group trip on Airbnb just got easier: Users now have the ability to split payments with their fellow travelers. According to TechCrunch news, this new service was made...