Klarna news and trends

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

August 06, 2026
J.P. Morgan
Apple Teams With Klarna on Device Lease-To-Own Program
Apple // July 21, 2026

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a leasing program in partnership with Klarna. 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...

74% of BNPL Users Choose More Than One Provider
BNPL // July 20, 2026

Buy now, pay later users are no longer choosing one provider and staying loyal. They are building a payment toolkit, selecting different installment options for different purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Klarna Aims to Offload $516 Million in Credit Risk to Fund Growth
BNPL // July 14, 2026

Klarna is working on a significant risk transfer (SRT) that will enable it to offload credit risk tied to buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans and free up capital, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter
Banking // July 06, 2026

FinTechs are treating banking licenses as strategic infrastructure. Klarna’s decision to apply to establish Klarna Bank USA, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, illustrates that shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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74% of BNPL Users Choose More Than One Provider

July 20, 2026
Buy now, pay later users are no longer choosing one provider and staying loyal. They are building a payment toolkit, selecting different installment options for different purchases. 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 […]

FinTech IPO Index Loses 6.6% as Klarna Sinks After Earnings

November 21, 2025
The tech stock doldrums that marked broader markets this week also swayed the FinTech IPO Index, to the downside, as our names lost 6.6% collectively. Get the Full Story Complete...

Klarna Sees Future as Neobank as Growth Accelerates

November 18, 2025
Klarna’s third-quarter earnings update Tuesday (Nov. 18), its first earnings report as a publicly listed company, detailed a strategic transformation that seeks to push the brand beyond payments and into...

FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 3.5% as Platforms Take a Dive

October 31, 2025
FinTech names gained no bump from the first glimmers of earnings season, and there are new announcements from the buy now, pay later space. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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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. […]

Apple Teams With Klarna on Device Lease-To-Own Program

July 21, 2026
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a leasing program in partnership with Klarna. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Klarna Aims to Offload $516 Million in Credit Risk to Fund Growth

July 14, 2026
Klarna is working on a significant risk transfer (SRT) that will enable it to offload credit risk tied to buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans and free up capital, Bloomberg...

Klarna Seeks Green Light to Become a US-Chartered Bank

July 06, 2026
Klarna has become the latest FinTech aiming to become a regulated U.S. bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...