Payment Plans news and trends

Affirm to Expand Credit Reporting to Include All Payment Plans
BNPL // March 19, 2025

Affirm said Wednesday (March 19) that it plans to begin furnishing information about all of its payment plans to Experian on April 1. This move will expand Affirm’s credit reporting to Experian to include its pay-over-time products, in addition to the monthly installments of longer-term...

Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans
Consumer Finance // May 16, 2024

Pay later plans have gained value since they offer consumers flexibility and better spend management. PYMNTS Intelligence reveals consumers’ preferences for these plans, particularly around buy now, pay later (BNPL) options. For example, Generation Z has kept a steady use rate for pay later plans...

Weave Launches Payment Plans for Patients
Healthcare // February 13, 2024

Healthcare experience platform Weave is introducing payment plans to its payments suite, enabling customers to pay their bills in installments. Payment Plans will allow healthcare businesses to set up and manage recurring payment schedules, Weave said in a Tuesday (Feb. 13) news release.  Customers can create a payment...

New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape
BNPL // December 21, 2023

Merchants affiliated with acquirers offering installment plans are interested in their potential to boost sales, as consumers may make larger purchases if they can spread out the payments over time. Although 56% of acquirers claim they facilitate general-purpose credit card installment plans before or during...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Gen Z Shops Merchants That Offer Pay Later Plans

May 16, 2024
Pay later plans have gained value since they offer consumers flexibility and better spend management. PYMNTS Intelligence reveals consumers’ preferences for these plans, particularly around buy now, pay later (BNPL) options. For example, Generation Z has kept a steady use rate for pay later plans in the past six months. This counterbalances a slight dip […]

New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape

December 21, 2023
Merchants affiliated with acquirers offering installment plans are interested in their potential to boost sales, as consumers may make larger purchases if they can spread out the payments over time....

24% of Consumers Worry Installment Plans Could Lead to Overspending

October 26, 2023
Installment plans have become a preferred payment method for consumers. PYMNTS Intelligence has found that 60% of shoppers used an installment plan to buy consumer products in the last year....

CareCredit Says Pets Deserve All Essentials, Not Just Kibble and Toys

August 02, 2023
Pet parenthood is nothing like adopting a virtual pet like a GigaPet. To pet parents, the reference might even be insulting.  In fact, 7 out of 10 pet parents view their...

Quick Reads
Affirm to Expand Credit Reporting to Include All Payment Plans

March 19, 2025
Affirm said Wednesday (March 19) that it plans to begin furnishing information about all of its payment plans to Experian on April 1. This move will expand Affirm’s credit reporting to Experian to include its pay-over-time products, in addition to the monthly installments of longer-term loans that it already reports to the credit reporting agency, […]

Weave Launches Payment Plans for Patients

February 13, 2024
Healthcare experience platform Weave is introducing payment plans to its payments suite, enabling customers to pay their bills in installments. Payment Plans will allow healthcare businesses to set up and manage recurring...