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Affirm and Shopify Take Shop Pay Installments to Australia
BNPL // August 27, 2026

Australian shoppers can now select installment payments powered by Affirm when they click on Shopify’s Shop Pay button, Affirm said in a Thursday (Aug. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Affirm Makes Smaller Purchases BNPL’s Next Growth Test
BNPL // August 27, 2026

Affirm’s latest quarter shows buy now, pay later (BNPL) moving deeper into everyday spending, where affordability depends less on financing one large purchase and more on giving consumers flexibility across a growing number of transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Airwallex Adds Affirm Pay-Over-Time Options for US Shoppers
BNPL // August 13, 2026

Airwallex is adding Affirm’s installment payment options to its checkout platform, giving merchants in 35 countries a way to offer pay-over-time financing to eligible customers in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

74% of BNPL Users Choose More Than One Provider
BNPL // July 20, 2026

Buy now, pay later users are no longer choosing one provider and staying loyal. They are building a payment toolkit, selecting different installment options for different purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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74% of BNPL Users Choose More Than One Provider

July 20, 2026
Buy now, pay later users are no longer choosing one provider and staying loyal. They are building a payment toolkit, selecting different installment options for different purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Affirm: Agentic Credit Rewrites the Rules of Consumer Lending

April 27, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Affirm’s Libor Michalek Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Levchin Touts ‘Network Effects’ as Affirm Card Volumes Surge 135%

November 06, 2025
Affirm opened fiscal 2026 with a first quarter marked by record volumes, profitable growth and an extended partnership with Amazon, which has now been given an additional five years (to...

FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 3.5% as Platforms Take a Dive

October 31, 2025
FinTech names gained no bump from the first glimmers of earnings season, and there are new announcements from the buy now, pay later space. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Affirm CEO Sees Greater BNPL Demand as Gas Prices Climb

August 30, 2026
The head of buy now, pay later provider Affirm says gas prices are weighing on consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Affirm and Shopify Take Shop Pay Installments to Australia

August 27, 2026
Australian shoppers can now select installment payments powered by Affirm when they click on Shopify’s Shop Pay button, Affirm said in a Thursday (Aug. 27) press release. Get the Full...

Airwallex Adds Affirm Pay-Over-Time Options for US Shoppers

August 13, 2026
Airwallex is adding Affirm’s installment payment options to its checkout platform, giving merchants in 35 countries a way to offer pay-over-time financing to eligible customers in the United States. Get...

BNPL Pushes Into Rental Space as Housing Costs Climb

June 09, 2026
Housing pressures are reportedly leading more companies to offer “rent now, pay later” loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...