Buy Now Pay Later news and trends

Banks Take a Page From the Buy Now Pay Later Playbook
BNPL // December 29, 2025

On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, large banks were jolted by the sudden rise of a new credit alternative. That 2019, buy now, pay later option from specialized providers like Klarna, Affirm and AfterPay took off with cash-strapped consumers. BNPL sought to compete with...

Fashion Retailer Revolve Expands Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options to Canada and UK
Buy Now Pay Later // December 16, 2025

Revolve Group, a fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers, now offers Affirm’s flexible payment options to shoppers in Canada and the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mastercard and LoanPro to Launch Installment Loan Cards
Loans // December 16, 2025

Mastercard and LoanPro plan to launch a program that will enable lenders to deliver installment loans through virtual and physical cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Credit Is Being Rewritten and Banks Are Running Out of Time, Says Thredd CEO
Payment Methods // December 16, 2025

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Banks Take a Page From the Buy Now Pay Later Playbook

December 29, 2025
On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, large banks were jolted by the sudden rise of a new credit alternative. That 2019, buy now, pay later option from specialized providers like Klarna, Affirm and AfterPay took off with cash-strapped consumers. BNPL sought to compete with the multi-trillion-dollar credit card industry, where banks issuing plastic fuel […]

Nearly 1 in 5 Gen Z Turn to BNPL as Traditional Credit Plays a Smaller...

December 04, 2025
Generation Z consumers are not only saving more; they’re reshaping how financial activity moves, stores and circulates online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Instant Payouts and Smarter Credit Give Payments a Thankful 2025

November 26, 2025
Thanksgiving invites a pause, a chance to acknowledge progress in a year that has been unpredictable for consumers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Consumers Lose Ground in Holiday Shopping Season Even as Paycheck Stress Briefly Eases

November 20, 2025
As the annual holiday shopping ritual ramps up, consumers’ finances are less robust than they might appear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Quick Reads
Gr4vy’s Payment Orchestration Platform Integrates Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options

January 07, 2026
Merchants using Gr4vy’s cloud-based payment orchestration platform can now offer Affirm’s flexible payment options to eligible customers through online and mobile channels. 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 […]

Fashion Retailer Revolve Expands Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options to Canada and UK

December 16, 2025
Revolve Group, a fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers, now offers Affirm’s flexible payment options to shoppers in Canada and the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete...

Mastercard and LoanPro to Launch Installment Loan Cards

December 16, 2025
Mastercard and LoanPro plan to launch a program that will enable lenders to deliver installment loans through virtual and physical cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Socure Acquires Qlarifi in Move Toward BNPL Credit Infrastructure

December 05, 2025
Socure acquired Qlarifi to establish what it called “the industry’s first unified identity, anti-fraud and BNPL credit infrastructure.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...