Bnpl news and trends

Klarna Sees 4 Senior Staff Departures Since January
Personnel // March 19, 2026

Klarna has lost four senior staff members since January, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 19), citing updates in LinkedIn profiles. 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...

The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past
Consumer Finance // March 19, 2026

Consumer credit has so far been shaped and defined by a single product. The revolving credit card. 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...

Merchants Face Smarter Shoppers Who Know Which Payment Button to Press
BNPL // March 17, 2026

Consumers are becoming far more deliberate about how they use Pay Later tools, assigning each payment option a specific role in managing their finances. The emerging pattern suggests that speed, credit strategy and liquidity are no longer competing ideas in the Pay Later market. They...

Gen Z Turns Mobile Apps and Credit Into Financial Discipline
Consumer Insights // March 11, 2026

Popular commentary portrays Generation Z as financially reckless, a cohort supposedly driven by impulse purchases, social media trends and a casual approach to money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past

March 19, 2026
Consumer credit has so far been shaped and defined by a single product. The revolving credit card. 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 […]

Merchants Face Smarter Shoppers Who Know Which Payment Button to Press

March 17, 2026
Consumers are becoming far more deliberate about how they use Pay Later tools, assigning each payment option a specific role in managing their finances. The emerging pattern suggests that speed,...

BNPL Shifts to Cards and Wallets for New Growth

March 11, 2026
Buy now, pay later has been hitting an adoption wall, and could be losing momentum with the critical Gen Z and millennial age groups. Get the Full Story Complete the...

14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge

February 17, 2026
Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Klarna’s Card User Base Reaches 5 Million Mark

March 19, 2026
Payments and digital banking company Klarna says its Klarna Card now has 5 million customers. 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 receive […]

Klarna Sees 4 Senior Staff Departures Since January

March 19, 2026
Klarna has lost four senior staff members since January, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 19), citing updates in LinkedIn profiles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Splitit and Google Prepare Installment Payments for AI Shopping Agents

March 05, 2026
Splitit aims to make flexible payment options part of agentic commerce through its support of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold

February 26, 2026
Klarna said Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the number of people using its app on a daily basis rose by 53% over the past year and now stands at 9 million....