Pay Later news and trends

Marqeta Powers Klarna’s Recently Announced Flexible Payment Card
Payment Methods // June 12, 2025

Marqeta’s card issuing platform powers the recently announced Klarna Card debit card that will allow Klarna customers in the U.S. to use the same card to pay immediately or pay later, according to a Thursday (June 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Sezzle Lawsuit Accuses Shopify of Stifling BNPL Options
ANTITRUST // June 10, 2025

Pay-later platform Sezzle has filed an antitrust lawsuit against eCommerce platform Shopify. 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,...

Klarna Marks 100 Million Customers as Losses Nearly Double
Earnings // May 19, 2025

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna says it now has 100 million active customers. 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....

UK Aims to Tame ‘Wild West’ of the BNPL Sector
BNPL // May 19, 2025

The British government is preparing to introduce new regulations for pay later companies. 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
US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands

May 13, 2025
The traditional pillars of consumer credit are undergoing a profound transformation as “pay later” options, once a niche for specific shoppers, are now redefining how Americans spend and borrow. 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 […]

Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys

April 10, 2025
Credit cards remain among the most popular vehicles for payments — for both planned and unplanned expenses — and for many consumers, stretching out payments over time holds particular appeal....

New PYMNTS Data Shows Affluent Shoppers Use Pay Later for Gucci and Groceries

April 03, 2025
Covet that designer dress at Bergdorf Goodman, but can’t pay for it because you’ve maxed out your credit cards? Increasingly, there’s another way. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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...

Quick Reads
Klarna Teams With Nift to Thank Its Customers With Gifts

June 12, 2025
Pay-later network Klarna has launched a partnership with gift platform Nift. 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 the […]

Marqeta Powers Klarna’s Recently Announced Flexible Payment Card

June 12, 2025
Marqeta’s card issuing platform powers the recently announced Klarna Card debit card that will allow Klarna customers in the U.S. to use the same card to pay immediately or pay...

Sezzle Lawsuit Accuses Shopify of Stifling BNPL Options

June 10, 2025
Pay-later platform Sezzle has filed an antitrust lawsuit against eCommerce platform Shopify. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Klarna Marks 100 Million Customers as Losses Nearly Double

May 19, 2025
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna says it now has 100 million active customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...