Pay Later news and trends

Klarna Pursues Everyday Spending With Bolt Mobility App Integration

June 17, 2026
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61% of Consumers Would Let AI Pick Pay Later Options
BNPL // June 17, 2026

“The Pay Later Ecosystem Report: Consumers Will Let AI Recommend Pay Later, But They Want Control” examines how artificial intelligence could change the way consumers choose Pay Later options at checkout. Based on a survey of 2,034 U.S. consumers conducted March 30–April 14, 2026, the...

Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time
Consumer Finance // April 16, 2026

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38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI
Credit Unions // April 10, 2026

Credit unions have a fresh opening in buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it is less about launching another loan product than helping members make sense of a payment habit that is starting to sprawl. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Why Gen Z Uses BNPL and Installments Differently
Payment Methods // April 03, 2026

Consumers are no longer choosing how to pay based on habit or loyalty. They are selecting financial tools with a specific outcome in mind at the moment of purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time

April 16, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Paymentology’s Stephen Bowe 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 from PYMNTS and to […]

38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI

April 10, 2026
Credit unions have a fresh opening in buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it is less about launching another loan product than helping members make sense of a payment habit...

Why Gen Z Uses BNPL and Installments Differently

April 03, 2026
Consumers are no longer choosing how to pay based on habit or loyalty. They are selecting financial tools with a specific outcome in mind at the moment of purchase. Get...

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,...

Quick Reads
Klarna Pursues Everyday Spending With Bolt Mobility App Integration

June 17, 2026
Users of the European shared mobility platform Bolt will soon be able to use Klarna’s “pay in full” option to pay for car rides, scooters and car rentals. 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 […]

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...

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...