Installments news and trends

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....

BNPL Enters Its Everyday Spending Era
BNPL // 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 unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Fed Data Finds Households Keep Big Purchases in Play
Consumer Finance // May 19, 2026

Consumers still intend to spend, and new Federal Reserve findings, alongside PYMNTS Intelligence data, show how they expect to make those purchases work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

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...

Buy Now, Trade Later: Klarna’s IPO Explained

September 09, 2025
Markets move fast, but FinTech IPOs move faster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Quick Reads
J.P. Morgan Payments Commerce Platform Embeds Klarna for Instant Merchant Access

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 additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

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...

Cash App Offers Insights Into Lending Decisions, Enables Pay Over Time

November 19, 2025
Cash App has announced that it will test a feature that allows users of its money app to see how their choices affect the company’s lending decisions, and a feature...