Affirm news and trends

Affirm Launches BNPL Partnership With Resale Marketplace StockX
BNPL // March 10, 2025

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm has teamed with resale marketplace StockX. The collaboration, announced Monday (March 10), lets eligible StockX shoppers in the U.S. access Affirm’s payment plans when purchasing products from brands such as adidas, Supreme and Gucci. “At StockX, we’re always looking for ways to enhance...

CE 100 Index Plunges 4.3% as Payment and Banking Names Slide on Tariff Volatility
Connected Economy // March 10, 2025

It was a rough week for the CE 100 Index, which lost 4.3% across five days of trading, outpacing the losses seen in all other benchmarks, from the NASDAQ to the Dow. Macro concerns weighed on the markets in general, as tariffs went into effect...

Big Banks Work to Carve Out Piece of BNPL Space
Buy Now Pay Later // March 09, 2025

Banking giants are trying to catch up to FinTechs in offering pay later services. A report Saturday (March 8) by the Financial Times (FT) examines this trend, using the example of JPMorgan Chase’s recent partnership with Klarna to offer installment loans to its 900,000 business...

FinTech IPO Index Slips 0.7% as Earnings Roil Stocks
Fintech Investments // March 07, 2025

March’s dawn brings with it the last vestiges of earnings season — and for the FinTech IPO Index, key headlines were focused on quarterly reports and a few announcements of partnerships. So: It wasn’t all about tariffs this past week. Earnings Continue to Roll In...

Interviews & Exclusives
Update: As Markets Enter Correction Territory, FinTech IPO Index Plunges 4.8%

March 14, 2025
Markets were awash in a sea of red this past week, and the broader gauges, such as the Dow and the S&P 500 Stock Index, have touched correction territory, down at least 10% from their peaks. The FinTech IPO Index fared no better through the past five days, sinking 4.8%, and there were few positive […]

CE 100 Index Plunges 4.3% as Payment and Banking Names Slide on Tariff Volatility

March 10, 2025
It was a rough week for the CE 100 Index, which lost 4.3% across five days of trading, outpacing the losses seen in all other benchmarks, from the NASDAQ to...

FinTech IPO Index Slips 0.7% as Earnings Roil Stocks

March 07, 2025
March’s dawn brings with it the last vestiges of earnings season — and for the FinTech IPO Index, key headlines were focused on quarterly reports and a few announcements of...

Flywire Leads FinTech IPO Index’s Post Earnings 6.2% Slump

February 28, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index was awash in a sea of red this past week, with nary a positive showing to be found. Earnings were met, by and large, with dissatisfaction,...

Quick Reads
Affirm Launches BNPL Partnership With Resale Marketplace StockX

March 10, 2025
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm has teamed with resale marketplace StockX. The collaboration, announced Monday (March 10), lets eligible StockX shoppers in the U.S. access Affirm’s payment plans when purchasing products from brands such as adidas, Supreme and Gucci. “At StockX, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the customer experience and ensure our community has access to […]

Big Banks Work to Carve Out Piece of BNPL Space

March 09, 2025
Banking giants are trying to catch up to FinTechs in offering pay later services. A report Saturday (March 8) by the Financial Times (FT) examines this trend, using the example...

Affirm Teams With Stitch Fix as Fashion Sales Climb 20%

February 27, 2025
Affirm has launched a partnership with online personal styling service Stitch Fix. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider announced the collaboration Thursday (Feb. 27), noting that it comes as...

Affirm and Shopify Expand Pay-Later Pact to Canada and UK

February 20, 2025
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) network Affirm has expanded its partnership with eCommerce infrastructure company Shopify. The renewed agreement, announced Thursday (Feb. 20), makes Affirm the exclusive pay-over-time provider for...