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More shoppers are looking to use Buy Now, Pay Later for holidays, survey says

A new PayPal survey shows 80% of people who have used or considered Buy Now, Pay Later loans are willing to use them for the holidays. Read More

Afterpay, Klarna defend our right to buy. It's as American as Apple Pay. | Opinion

Buy now, pay later options like Klarna and Afterpay keep us buying as companies come for us at all angles, even during a time of economic instability. Read More

Buy now, pay later just got riskier — take these steps before it hits your credit

This fall, FICO's new models will track your BNPL payments, so those previously invisible late payments could now hurt your credit score. Read More

The Hidden Costs of Buy Now, Pay Later — And Smarter Ways to Pay for Gifts

Try to avoid BNPL this holiday—recent government data shows it fuels overspending, fees, and credit risk; learn safer shopping strategies. Read More

Pros and cons of buy now, pay later

We’re on the verge of the holiday shopping season, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) is getting more popular as a way to buy larger ticket items. According to experts like marketing ... Read More

Which major retailers will offer ‘Buy now, Pay later’ for Black Friday 2025?

Over the past several years, Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has shifted from a niche gimmick into a near-baseline payment option in many e-commerce checkouts. In fact, during Black Friday alone in recent ... Read More

They Got to Live a Life of Luxury. Then Came the Fine Print.

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt. Credit...Photo illustration by Alice Isaac Supported by By Amy X. Wang Bryn Mawr, Pa., is ... Read More