Installment Payments news and trends

Cash App Brings Installment Plans to P2P Payments
Payment Methods // April 02, 2026

Cash App users can now spread the cost of peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfers over time. 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,...

Splitit Launches Card Installments for In-Person Transactions
Payment Methods // March 23, 2026

Splitit has debuted a mobile solution designed to bring credit card-linked installments into face-to-face sales scenarios. 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...

Klarna’s Card User Base Reaches 5 Million Mark
Payment Methods // 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,...

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...

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Why Gen Z Uses BNPL and Installments Differently

April 03, 2026
Consumers are no longer choosing how to pay based on habit or loyalty. They are selecting financial tools with a specific outcome in mind at the moment of purchase. 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

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...

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,...

Inflation Cooled but Essentials Tightened Their Grip

March 11, 2026
Inflation in the United States appears contained for the moment, yet the latest reading suggests consumers may be navigating a calm that could prove temporary. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Cash App Brings Installment Plans to P2P Payments

April 02, 2026
Cash App users can now spread the cost of peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfers over time. 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 […]

Splitit Launches Card Installments for In-Person Transactions

March 23, 2026
Splitit has debuted a mobile solution designed to bring credit card-linked installments into face-to-face sales scenarios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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...

Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million

March 17, 2026
Digital bank/pay later company Klarna says its global merchant base now exceeds 1 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...