Pay Later news and trends

Splitit Launches Card Installments for In-Person Transactions

March 23, 2026
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Merchants Face Smarter Shoppers Who Know Which Payment Button to Press
BNPL // 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, credit strategy and liquidity are no longer competing ideas in the Pay Later market. They...

Klarna Brings Pay Later Options to UK Google Pay Users
BNPL // February 16, 2026

Klarna says its pay later options are now available on Google Pay in the U.K. 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,...

MSI and Mondu Team to Bring BNPL to B2B Procurement
B2B Payments // February 12, 2026

Computer seller MSI has formed a pay-later partnership with B2B payments company Mondu. 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...

Steady Inflation and High Food Prices Push Consumers Toward Installments
Economy // January 13, 2026

The latest inflation data released Tuesday (Jan. 13) suggests a steady pace of inflation overall, but groceries and other essentials continue to rise faster than the headline number and influence how consumers plan and pay for everyday life. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Interviews & Exclusives
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, credit strategy and liquidity are no longer competing ideas in the Pay Later market. They are becoming separate use cases. Get the Full Story Complete […]

High-Income Households Lift Installment Adoption by 57%

December 09, 2025
Consumers are reshaping how they use credit, and PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that installment plans are becoming a central tool for managing cash flow in both predictable and discretionary spending....

Credit Platforms Pull FinTech IPO Index Lower Despite AI Buzz

October 17, 2025
A sea of red engulfed the FinTech IPO Index through the past week, as earnings season kicked off with reports from the big banks. A volatile market tied to the...

35% of Consumers Regularly Face Hundreds in Unplanned Expenses

June 24, 2025
Recent research reveals that a significant portion of consumers regularly face substantial unplanned expenses, reshaping how financial institutions must approach credit offerings and consumer flexibility. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
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 free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Klarna Brings Pay Later Options to UK Google Pay Users

February 16, 2026
Klarna says its pay later options are now available on Google Pay in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

MSI and Mondu Team to Bring BNPL to B2B Procurement

February 12, 2026
Computer seller MSI has formed a pay-later partnership with B2B payments company Mondu. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Apple Pay and Klarna Extend Partnership to France and Italy

December 09, 2025
Sweden-based flexible payments provider Klarna has extended its relationship with Apple to two new countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...