Tagged: installment plans

April 5, 2022 @ 11:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As adoption and usage of BNPL grows as the alternative payment method of choice for younger consumers, Codebase Technologies has responded by creating an innovative BNPL solution to assist banking institutions with addressing the threat of rising BNPL brands. Leveraging Codebase Technologies’ virtual banking platform,… Read More

March 17, 2022 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has announced a growing list of partners, such as BNPL specialists and internationally-recognized brands, further expanding Mastercard Installments, “the unique BNPL program that delivers greater choice at checkout, both in-store and online.” Amount, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, Deserve, H&R Block, i2c,… Read More

March 2, 2022 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA), DBS Bank (SGX:D05) and Pine Labs have teamed up to introduce ‘Mastercard Installments with Pine Labs’ – which is a new program that enables DBS/POSB credit cardholders to pay via interest-free installments at merchants “with the ‘Pay Later’ identifier, simply by presenting… Read More

February 13, 2022 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, an international retail bank, payments and shopping platform, recently noted that six out of ten or 60% of credit card users don’t know how much interest they are actually being charged. This, according to the latest YouGov research that was commissioned by Fintech firm… Read More

February 7, 2022 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

If you’re like many other digital commerce merchants, the best part of the shopping experience takes place when a client clicks that “buy” button and becomes a (hopefully) loyal customer. One way to boost these website conversions for your business is to give clients the… Read More

January 31, 2022 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plentina, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Fintech focused on serving emerging markets, has teamed up with Southeast Asia’s digital retailer ZALORA in order to provide its short-term financing option. Residents of the Philippines may download the Plentina app to access loans valued at up… Read More

January 26, 2022 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, an international retail bank, payments, and shopping service, is introducing a  physical card in the United Kingdom, allowing consumers the chance to take advantage of Buy Now, Pay Later or BNPL options at traditional bricks and mortar store locations. Currently available in either black… Read More

January 6, 2022 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Providing a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) option to your clients may help with boosting conversion 20-30% and average cart sizes 30-50%, according to an RBC Capital report. As mentioned in a blog post by Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), these benefits could make a significant difference… Read More

December 28, 2021 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Addi, a startup that has experienced steady growth by providing clients in Latin America the chance to use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, recently secured $200 million of debt and equity in order to support an expansion in the region. The Bogota-headquartered Fintech confirmed… Read More

December 22, 2021 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Providing a smarter way to perform monetary transactions, PollenPay, a UK-headquartered Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firm is pleased to confirm its launch plans. Led by company founder and CEO, Leon Wilson, the team at PollenPay plans to ease pressure on purchases, while at the… Read More

December 19, 2021 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting from December 17, 2021, Amazon clients in the United Kingdom will have access to a new, flexible payment method – Instalments by Barclays, helping them to “finance purchases of £100 or more on amazon.co.uk.” As mentioned in the announcement, the reusable credit account may… Read More

December 7, 2021 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-headquartered Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Fintech Butter is planning to compete with and potentially replace traditional credit cards with the introduction of its own BNPL card. Although 65% of UK consumers carry credit cards, the number being issued has declined by around 3% during… Read More

December 3, 2021 @ 11:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mexico’s online lending platform and Buy Now, Pay Later or BNPL service provider Kueski has secured $202 million in capital via a debt and equity round that has been led by StepStone Group. Kueski claims to be the largest online consumer lender in Mexico. It… Read More

November 29, 2021 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) notes that with supply chain blockages leading to new challenges every day, you might be facing difficult decisions regarding increasing prices while preserving margins. Although significantly higher prices might discourage customers just as the holiday shopping season arrives, you could soften the overall… Read More

November 28, 2021 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s Fintech Unicorn Klarna has seen its losses increase significantly during the first 9 months of this year, as costs surged considerably amid growing demand for flexible payment options like Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services. The Stockholm-headquartered company is reporting a pre-tax loss of… Read More

November 26, 2021 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Credova, a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution emerging in the outdoor recreation, farm, home and ranch markets, has announced an agreement with Cornerstone Bank. Credova says that it exists because a group of people were “given an opportunity to create something that hadn’t been… Read More

November 25, 2021 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Afterpay (ASX:APT), a provider of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payments, has announced its subscription solution – giving US consumers the option to pay for their recurring purchases in installments. Merchants such as IPSY, BoxyCharm, Savage X Fenty, and Fabletics will be among the first… Read More

November 24, 2021 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, an international retail bank, payments, and shopping service provider, has announced the addition of “Pay Now” to its range of payment options available in the United States. As noted in the update, this payment method should allow clients to make payments immediately and in… Read More

November 18, 2021 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Online lending platform, NewDay, has introduced an instant access digital credit account with flexible repayment terms which are aimed at protecting its business from the competition from Buy Now, Pay Later or BNPL providers. Newpay provides clients with a credit limit of £5,000, which may… Read More

November 11, 2021 @ 9:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Afterpay (ASX:APT), a provider of Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) payments, has announced that its in-store payments solution is currently available at major retailers “just in time for the busy holiday shopping season – including Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack, J.Crew, Madewell, American Eagle, Aerie, Tilly’s, Morphe, Alo Yoga,… Read More