Installments news and trends

Synchrony and PayPal Bring Special Financing to Entire Mastercard Network
BNPL // August 10, 2026

Synchrony and PayPal now offer PayPal Credit Card cardholders special financing everywhere Mastercard is accepted. 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,...

J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna Installments at Checkout
BNPL // August 06, 2026

Merchants using J.P. Morgan Payments’ Commerce Platform in the United States can now offer Klarna’s flexible payment options at checkout, with no integration required. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

South African FinTech Float Launches Card-Linked Installments in UK
BNPL // July 07, 2026

Float, which has offered credit card-linked installment payment options in South Africa since 2021, expanded to the United Kingdom, Motor Trade News reported Tuesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

High Earners Help Banks Take the Lead in Installments
Alternative Credit // June 03, 2026

Installment lending was once framed as a way to broaden access to credit. 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Furniture.com and Flex Pay Turn 77 Stores Into One Purchase

August 11, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Tom Botts of Flex Pay by Upgrade and Dan Russotto of Furniture.com 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 […]

High Earners Help Banks Take the Lead in Installments

June 03, 2026
Installment lending was once framed as a way to broaden access to credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

BNPL Enters Its Everyday Spending Era

May 27, 2026
Financing as a mechanism to close a transaction, but newer evidence suggests installments may be influencing whether the transaction happens at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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...

Quick Reads
Synchrony and PayPal Bring Special Financing to Entire Mastercard Network

August 10, 2026
Synchrony and PayPal now offer PayPal Credit Card cardholders special financing everywhere Mastercard is accepted. 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 […]

J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna Installments at Checkout

August 06, 2026
Merchants using J.P. Morgan Payments’ Commerce Platform in the United States can now offer Klarna’s flexible payment options at checkout, with no integration required. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

South African FinTech Float Launches Card-Linked Installments in UK

July 07, 2026
Float, which has offered credit card-linked installment payment options in South Africa since 2021, expanded to the United Kingdom, Motor Trade News reported Tuesday (July 7). Get the Full Story...

Apple Pay Pushes Installments to In-Store Checkout

February 17, 2026
Apple is promoting the ability of Apple Pay to let users pay over time in stores as well as in apps and online. Get the Full Story Complete the form...