Apps News How ‘buy Now, Pay Later’ Apps Are Changing As They Mature

The dark side of holiday shopping: Hidden risks in buy now, pay later apps

Consumer Reports (CR) conducted a 2023 case study comparing eight buy-now, pay-later apps on privacy, fraud protection, and transparency. PayPal scored highest with 89 points, followed by Klarna at 77 ... Read More

Apps Like Klarna: Alternative Buy Now, Pay Later Services

We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. Klarna has become one of ... Read More

Consumers using more buy now, pay later apps, cutting back non-essentials as basic living costs soar

Cyber Monday buy now, pay later (BNPL) app usage hit $9.4 million this year, up 42.5%. (iStock / Sponsored by Credible – which is majority owned by Fox Corporation. Credible is solely responsible for ... Read More

Wallet update turns 'buy now pay later' into a built-in feature of iPhones

Apple Pay Later is gone, but third-party buy now pay later offerings are now easily accessible and manageable in the Wallet app. The service was shut down in 2024 after a short, rocky run. It never ... Read More

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

More shoppers are open to using buy now, pay later loans, especially as the holiday gift-buying season approaches and as shoppers are more worried about rising prices and financial stress, according ... Read More

Make Ends Meet: The dangers of Buy Now Pay Later

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It is fast, easy, and flexible and changing. It sounds good, “Buy Now Pay Later,” but what’s not good is that payment plan can bring with it a few disadvantages. Buy Now Pay ... 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

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ platforms soar in popularity

As more Americans than ever turn to “Buy Now, Pay Later” platforms to purchase things like vacations and groceries, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski says his company’s platform can offer more ... Read More

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

Remember when buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans felt like a secret shopping hack? "Split that $200 jacket into four easy payments and avoid credit card interest while keeping more cash in the bank." ... Read More

Monzo makes change to buy now, pay later for millions of customers

Monzo has introduced a significant change to its buy now, pay later scheme, Monzo Flex, for its 13 million customers. The digital bank is simplifying the use of its service by allowing customers to ... Read More