Installment Plans Becoming a Key Part of Shopper’s Toolkit

45% of Consumers Used Credit Card Installment Plans In Past Year

Installment Plans Becoming a Key Part of Shopper’s Toolkit

The difference between installment plans and BNPL for many consumers is confusing so, when asked, they’re not always sure. A new PYMNTS Intelligence study of 2,572 U.S. consumers gets to the heart of the matter to examine how consumers use installment plans – merchant versus credit card – and BNPL. The results may surprise you. Read more in “Installment Plans Becoming a Key Part of Shopper’s Toolkit,” a collaboration with Splitit.

Inside the September Study

  • 65%: Share of Gen Z consumers who have used an installment plan in the last year
  • 74%: Portion of installment plan users who name better spending management as a reason to use a plan
  • 37%: Share of consumers who have not used an installment plan in the last year who cite risk of overspending as a reason

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