installment plans

21% of Consumers Spread Out Restaurant Meal Payments
21% of Consumers Spread Out Restaurant Meal Payments
October 17, 2023  |  BNPL

As consumers look for ways to afford the luxuries that they want even in the face of ongoing financial challenges, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals that many...

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40% of Millennials Tap Installment Plans to Improve Their Credit Scores
40% of Millennials Tap Installment Plans to Improve Their Credit Scores
October 16, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Installment plans have emerged as a popular payment method, offering consumers the flexibility to pay for their purchases over time, rather than upfront. This enables...

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Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
October 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Accounting for nearly 20% of annual retail sales, the holiday season, which spans November and December, is a critical period for both merchants and consumers. ...

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High-Income Earners’ Love of Installment Plans Signals Lucrative Opportunity for Merchants
High-Income Earners’ Love of Installment Plans Signals Lucrative Opportunity for Merchants
September 29, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Credit card installment plans for common purchases are gaining popularity among consumers, who are drawn to the flexibility they offer in managing their spending and...

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1 in 5 Shoppers Pay for Groceries in Installments
1 in 5 Shoppers Pay for Groceries in Installments
September 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

With consumers’ economic challenges continuing to limit their spending, many are turning to installment plans just to afford groceries, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers...

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

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...

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IKEA and Afterpay Bring BNPL to Furniture Buying
IKEA and Afterpay Bring BNPL to Furniture Buying
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

IKEA has entered the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space with the help of Afterpay. The world’s largest furniture retailer announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) that Afterpay’s “Pay...

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BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
March 02, 2023  |  BNPL

Data demonstrates that any rumors of the installment plan’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. By most accounts, buy now, pay later (BNPL) and similar...

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2023 Looms as BNPL’s Banner Year as Consumers Seek Payments Choice
2023 Looms as BNPL’s Banner Year as Consumers Seek Payments Choice
January 13, 2023  |  BNPL

The surging popularity of buy now, pay later has bucked conventional wisdom about installment lending. “At the beginning of the BNPL boom, we heard all...

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