Pay Later Unpacked news and trends

Mastercard Sets Sights Beyond Retail as It Embeds BNPL Into Network
Buy Now Pay Later // April 01, 2025

The buy now, pay later pure plays like Klarna and Affirm might get a lot of attention these days. However, card networks have a piece of the BNPL pie as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

From 1960s Tech to 2025 Transactions: The Infrastructure Leap Powering BNPL’s Boom
BNPL // March 31, 2025

As this week’s “Pay Later Unpacked” virtual event draws to a close, we’ve heard a lot from the consumer-facing side of the house, as consumers are defining the use cases and payment preferences that drive this new format. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Versatile Credit CEO: Economic Uncertainty Drives Pay-Later Merchant Benefits
BNPL // March 28, 2025

Here’s the net-net on the pay-later economy: The predictability of paying for purchases over time in fixed monthly installments is appealing to consumers who value the ability to manage their personal cash flow. But what do merchants like about it? As Versatile Credit CEO Ed...

Affirm’s Levchin Sees Company Becoming the American Express of Buy Now, Pay Later
Buy Now Pay Later // March 27, 2025

The lure of paying over time lies with the predictability of the repayment. 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
Fragmentation Gives Way to Consolidation Across Pay-Later Landscape, Says Splitit CEO

April 02, 2025
The pay-later ecosystem has evolved through the past few years, with a broad range of solution providers and available options. The idea of paying over time means different things to different consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Mastercard Sets Sights Beyond Retail as It Embeds BNPL Into Network

April 01, 2025
The buy now, pay later pure plays like Klarna and Affirm might get a lot of attention these days. However, card networks have a piece of the BNPL pie as...

From 1960s Tech to 2025 Transactions: The Infrastructure Leap Powering BNPL’s Boom

March 31, 2025
As this week’s “Pay Later Unpacked” virtual event draws to a close, we’ve heard a lot from the consumer-facing side of the house, as consumers are defining the use cases...

Versatile Credit CEO: Economic Uncertainty Drives Pay-Later Merchant Benefits

March 28, 2025
Here’s the net-net on the pay-later economy: The predictability of paying for purchases over time in fixed monthly installments is appealing to consumers who value the ability to manage their...