Bnpl news and trends

Affirm Becomes Expedia Group’s Exclusive BNPL Provider in US
BNPL // January 30, 2026

Affirm is now the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options for lodging and packages on the Expedia Group brands Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Debit Cards Gain BNPL Options as Banks and FinTechs Converge
BNPL // January 28, 2026

After-purchase installment plans are moving more firmly into the center of everyday payments, reshaping how banks, FinTechs and retailers compete for the same transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Synchrony Says BNPL Boosts Sales Without Cutting Credit Card Use
Earnings // January 27, 2026

Synchrony Financial closed 2025 with fourth-quarter purchase volume of $49 billion, a company record and a 3% year-over-year increase, as spending patterns strengthened across most platforms and co-branded cards continued to gain share, as detailed in fourth-quarter results released on Tuesday (Jan. 27). Get the...

Bolt Picks Affirm to Add BNPL Options at Checkout
Buy Now Pay Later // January 27, 2026

Checkout and payments company Bolt is teaming with buy now pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Debit Cards Gain BNPL Options as Banks and FinTechs Converge

January 28, 2026
After-purchase installment plans are moving more firmly into the center of everyday payments, reshaping how banks, FinTechs and retailers compete for the same transactions. 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 […]

BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump

January 22, 2026
Household finances are increasingly shaped by credit use, as more consumers carry balances month to month rather than paying off purchases in full. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

BNPL Becomes a Lifestyle Tool as 53% Use It for Experiences

January 21, 2026
Americans are no longer just spreading payments over time. They are spreading risk, timing and lifestyle choices as rising costs reshape how discretionary spending actually happens. Get the Full Story...

High Earners Make Card Installments a Pay-Later Power Tool

January 14, 2026
Pay later is no longer a niche solution for cash-strapped consumers, as high earners increasingly use credit card installment plans to manage spending with precision and control. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
QuickBooks Payments to Integrate Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options

February 02, 2026
QuickBooks will soon enable small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States to offer their customers flexible payment options from Affirm. 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 […]

Affirm Becomes Expedia Group’s Exclusive BNPL Provider in US

January 30, 2026
Affirm is now the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options for lodging and packages on the Expedia Group brands Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bolt Picks Affirm to Add BNPL Options at Checkout

January 27, 2026
Checkout and payments company Bolt is teaming with buy now pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Affirm Moves Into Bank Debit Cards With Fiserv Deal

January 26, 2026
Payments and financial services company Fiserv has launched a partnership with pay-over-time provider Affirm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...