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Consumer Payments
Construction Accident Triggers $106 Million Italian Payments Outage
December 01, 2024

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Why Merchants Prefer Card-Linked Pay Later Options
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% rise since December 2023 — highlights how rapidly consumer demand for flexible or pay later...

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

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Study Finds Offering Installment Payment Options Before Checkout Can Boost Conversion
February 01, 2024

Consumers have developed an appetite for split-payment plans of all sorts. Also known as installment payment plans, these break up purchases into smaller, scheduled payments over time. Though the concept is simple, data reveals a gap between merchants’ perceptions of split-payment plans and their actual...

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45% of Consumers Used Credit Card Installment Plans In Past Year
September 28, 2023

Installment plans have become an increasingly important payment method that many shoppers prefer. Across age groups and income brackets, 60% of consumers use installment plans at least occasionally. The highest rates are among younger generations and high-income earners. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Most Consumers Want One Place to Pay Their Bills, Billers Beg to Differ
July 11, 2023

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Most Consumers Now Only Carry Cash Out of Habit
June 07, 2023

Inflation may be on a downward trajectory, but consumers do not think so, as perception affects their spending behaviors, prompting them to rethink how they use cash, debit and credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Gen Z and Millennials Use Credit as Cash Management Tool
June 01, 2023

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Online Marketplaces or Banks? Consumers Torn on Trusted Keeper of Secure Payments Credentials
February 15, 2023

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