alternative payments

The most common alternative payment methods are debit cards, charge cards, prepaid cards, direct debit, bank transfers, digital wallets, phone and mobile payments, checks, money orders and cash payments.

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Shoppers Expect Seamless BNPL Checkout Both Online and In-Store

Shoppers Expect Seamless BNPL Checkout Both Online and In-Store
Shoppers Expect Seamless BNPL Checkout Both Online and In-Store
January 11, 2023  |  BNPL

Shoppers are returning to physical stores this holiday season, but digital habits adopted during the pandemic show no signs of abating. More than three-quarters of...

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How eCommerce Can Unlock the Latin American Retail Scene
How eCommerce Can Unlock the Latin American Retail Scene
November 30, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

PYMNTS talks with Karen Bruck, vice president of commerce and strategic initiatives at Mercado Libre, about the unique opportunities and challenges in Latin American eCommerce. — Latin America’s eCommerce...

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Retailers Say BNPL Boosts Sales, Consumers Say It Keeps Them Coming Back
Retailers Say BNPL Boosts Sales, Consumers Say It Keeps Them Coming Back
November 23, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has quickly grown in popularity among consumers. PYMNTS research found that in the past year, 50 million consumers across the...

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Are Tech-Driven Consumers the On-Ramp to Wider Crypto Usage?
Are Tech-Driven Consumers the On-Ramp to Wider Crypto Usage?
October 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Tech-driven consumers are usually the first to buy the latest connected device and the most willing to try cryptocurrency. Although they are just 15% of...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: BNPL Providers Take Aim at Medical and Education Payments
PYMNTS Intelligence: BNPL Providers Take Aim at Medical and Education Payments
October 11, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become a part of everyday life for American consumers, and its popularity is still expanding. Twenty-nine million consumers in the United...

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Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
September 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

Since the very start of the concept of digital payments, humans have pursued a dream of simplified transactions between individuals that mix the ease and...

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Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
Inflation Expands Consumer, Merchant Interest in BNPL
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are commonplace in the modern economy, with 60% of consumers using them at one point or another. Retailers are...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Exploring Varying Uses of BNPL Options Among Generations and Income Groups
PYMNTS Intelligence: Exploring Varying Uses of BNPL Options Among Generations and Income Groups
June 30, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is one of the most significant emerging trends in the world economy. These solutions typically allow customers to put zero...

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