Tagged: bnpl

July 27, 2022 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Upgrade, a Fintech providing credit services along with neo banking offerings like checking, has announced a new card that combines buy now- pay later (BNPL) services alongside the option to pay now. According to a statement from the company, the Upgrade OneCard is a single… Read More

July 27, 2022 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Virgin Money has announced it is set “to enter the buy now, pay later market later this year, with its market-leading product, Virgin Money Slyce.” This will allow customers “to enjoy the benefits of a traditional buy now, pay later product in a simple, safe… Read More

July 25, 2022 @ 10:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ablr, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform, recently revealed that it has now gone live in Malaysia. At present, the company has a network of more than 30 different brands in Malaysia and Singapore, which span around 250 merchant points. First-time consumers may download… Read More

July 16, 2022 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a financing company, recently announced that merchants will now be able “to offer a short-term, no interest installment option,” Synchrony SetPay pay in 4, “via the Clover® point-of-sale and business management system from Fiserv, Inc.” This buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering… Read More

July 14, 2022 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new partnership between global branded payments provider, Blackhawk Network, and global retail bank, payments, and shopping service, Klarna, will extend the ability for consumers “to use Klarna’s interest-free alternative payment solutions at a variety of physical retail locations.” As consumers expect increased flexibility in… Read More

July 12, 2022 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

As was previously reported, Klarna has raised $800 million in funding but at an even lower valuation. Klarna raised the capital at a “post-money” valuation of $6.7 billion. This is a profound drop in valuation as Klarna was valued at $45.6 billion in the not-so-distant… Read More

July 7, 2022 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kueski, which claims to be one of the largest buy now, pay later (BNPL) and online consumer lenders in Latin America, announced the appointment of Sung Hae Kim as the company’s Chief People Officer. Kim’s main objectives are “to promote Mexico as a technology and… Read More

July 6, 2022 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of Amazon Egypt’s ongoing commitment to improve its shopping experience and offer clients in the country with flexible and affordable payment options, Amazon Egypt (amazon.eg) is offering installment plans via valU, the Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) lifestyle-enabling Fintech in MENA, a subsidiary of EFG… Read More

July 1, 2022 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Multiple reports are indicating that Fintech lender and digital bank Klarna will be raising new capital at a $6.5 billion valuation. This is a huge haircut from its last valuation which saw the firm raise money at a whopping $45.6 billion. It was reported… Read More

June 30, 2022 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Zilch, a UK based buy now – pay later (BNPL) provider has extended Series C by $50 million now raising $160 million now valued at around $2 billion. Zilch claims to be the fastest-growing Fintech Unicorn in Europe. In total, ZIlch has raised $460 million… Read More

June 27, 2022 @ 6:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Neobank/digital bank Revolut will roll out its buy now – pay later (BNPL) product starting with Ireland. Revolut is entering a rather crowded market but is providing a service that has dramatically increased in popularity in recent years. According to Revolut Ireland as of last… Read More

June 27, 2022 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Splitit (ASX: SPT) and Everyware, a contactless payments and customer engagement solutions company, have agreed to a partnership “to bring Splitit’s Installments-as-a-Service platform to Everyware’s Pay By Text platform eliminating consumer friction for mobile installments.” Everyware will integrate Splitit’s Installments-as-a-Service into its platforms “to deliver… Read More

June 25, 2022 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Hokodo team is pleased to announce a Series B fundraise of $40 million that will help them to fulfil their ambition of “enabling 1 million businesses to access a better way to pay by 2025.” As businesses continue to feel the economic impact of… Read More

June 25, 2022 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, a digital bank, payments, and credit provider, announced the launch of its new Loyalty Card feature in the Klarna App. This allows app users “to store and access their physical loyalty cards as digital versions.” They can then “collect all points and benefits at… Read More

June 22, 2022 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Playter, a buy now – pay later (BNPL) provider, has raised $55 million in both debt and equity. Playter did not disclose the split between equity and debt capital. Playter recently raised $1.7 million in seed funding to boost its services in the UK along… Read More

June 17, 2022 @ 6:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Klarna, a European buy now – pay later (BNPL) platform that has experienced rapid growth, is planning to raise additional funding in a down round that may be a warning sign for the entire BNPL sector. According to a report by WSJ.com, Klarna is aiming… Read More

June 16, 2022 @ 8:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The cost of living is rising higher and credit is along for the ride. With no end in sight to rising interest rates and inflation, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is asking lenders to help consumers during a difficult time. In a release, the… Read More

June 15, 2022 @ 11:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) announced today a new buy now – pay later (BNPL) offering “PayPal Monthly.” The expanded credit offering arrives just after Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced Apple Pay Later, a BNPL that allows users to easily pay for a purchase with 4 payments during a 6… Read More

June 13, 2022 @ 3:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Apple Pay Later, Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) newest Fintech service, was recently revealed rattling the cages of more established buy now – pay later (BNPL) providers. As the thesis goes, Apple will offer short-term credit (just 6 weeks – 4 payments) which will drive sales and thus… Read More

June 8, 2022 @ 8:18 am By JD Alois  |  

While most of the news was swirling around Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new buy now – pay later (BNPL) product that allows its users to pay in four equal payments over 6 weeks, digital bank Zopa has announced its spin on BNPL with a focus on big-ticket items. The… Read More