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Buy Now, Pay Later Bulks Up With New Verticals and Bigger Ticket Sizes
December 09, 2021

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) wave first formed around relatively inexpensive fashion and beauty goods, but industry watchers keep looking for new use cases that will expand and unlock bigger-ticket potential, in many cases for consumers with impaired credit. Get the Full Story Complete...

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BNPL Network Affirm to Let Customers Pay Now
December 08, 2021

Although it’s chiefly known as a buy now, pay later (BNPL) network, Affirm has rolled out updates to its app that essentially lets customers buy now, pay now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Virtual Cards Accelerate Buy Now, Pay Later in MENA
December 07, 2021

The pandemic and associated economic hardships have given a huge boost to buy now, pay later (BNPL), as consumers enjoy the benefits of making multiple interest-free installments in place of high-interest card payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amex, FinTech Opy Team on ‘Buy Now, Pay Smarter’ for Members, POS Merchant Option
December 02, 2021

Openpay, the diversified payment and POS lending FinTech, has teamed with American Express to help offer more access to lending and payments for bigger purchases, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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4 Things About BNPL: Navigating an Increasingly Complex Landscape
December 02, 2021

It’s hard to think of a payments phenom to beat buy now, pay later (BNPL). 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,...

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In-Store Checkout Set to Drive Buy Now Pay Later Growth
December 02, 2021

With 14% of online shoppers — more than 28 million U.S. adults — using buy now, pay later (BNPL) to pay for a purchase at least once in the last 12 months, there isn’t any question that the payment option has become mainstream. Get the...

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PayPal, Wix Team on Pay Later Offerings for Merchants
December 01, 2021

PayPal will let merchants on Wix offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options PayPal in 4 and PayPal Credit through a checkout button, the company announced Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Microsoft Faces Accusations of Greed Over BNPL Pay Function
December 01, 2021

Microsoft faced criticisms Wednesday (Dec. 1) for its proposal to add in buy now, pay later (BNPL) functions to its Edge web browser, over assertions that the payment plan could lead to more users in debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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PayPal Sees Uptick in BNPL Spending for Black Friday
December 01, 2021

PayPal saw a much greater than usual use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) options on Black Friday, according to CEO Dan Schulman. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...