Paidy news and trends

Buy Now Pay Later Provider Ranking Shows Little Movement
BNPL // March 14, 2023

Read now, understand now. It’s not an app but the Provider Ranking of Buy Now Pay Later Apps, where many players have settled into a groove. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

BNPL App Provider Ranking Is Same Old Same Old — Until It’s Not
BNPL // October 25, 2022

There comes a time when new concepts settle into a groove, and while thrilling, they’re not really “new” anymore. 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...

Buy Now, Pay Later App Provider Ranking Sees Two Competitors Maintain a Strong Lead
Mobile Applications // July 13, 2022

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Buy Now, Pay Later Provider Ranking Sees Micro-Moves and a Gaggle of Gainers
Mobile Applications // April 29, 2022

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Interviews & Exclusives
Paidy CEO: Trust Is The Key To Advancing Japan’s Connected Economy

May 31, 2021
There is a tendency to associate cash-based consumers with developing economies and the world’s unbanked population. 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 […]

DATA: Millennials, Gen X Liked BNPL For Black Friday Clothing Purchases

December 03, 2020
New consumer data from PYMNTS shows 3.7 percent of Black Friday online shoppers used flexible buy now, pay later (BNPL) credit offers to pay for their purchases. The study also...

Paidy Founder Says Japanese Consumers Ready For New Take On Buy Now Pay Later

December 01, 2020
When it comes to the attitude about and usage of credit, not all countries are created equal. In fact, even within geographic areas certain countries have high cash volumes even...

Kicking The Cash Out Of Japanese eCommerce

April 15, 2020
In developed countries, the notion of cash on delivery – COD – is a payments relic borne out of the days of mail order purchases made by phone for which...

Quick Reads
PayPal Closes $2.7B Acquisition Deal For Japan’s Paidy

September 08, 2021
PayPal is acquiring Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments platform Paidy for ¥300 billion (about $2.7 billion) in a mostly-cash deal. 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 […]

Japanese FinTech Paidy Rides BNPL Popularity, May File IPO This Year

August 29, 2021
Japanese fintech Paidy, working in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) field, is considering going public, a report from Financial Times (FT) says. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Japan’s BNPL Platform Paidy Launches New Shopping App

July 27, 2021
Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Paidy is rolling out a new discovery app to help users find what they want from thousands of digital retailers. Get the Full...

Japan’s BNPL Startup Paidy Teams With PayPal For Digital Wallet Link-Up

April 16, 2021
Paidy, Japan’s biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup, has rolled out a new solution — Paidy Link — that instantly connects account holders to their digital wallets. Get the...