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

The Risks Of Buy-Now-Pay-Later May Outweigh The Rewards

While Buy-Now-Pay-Later is booming, it carries risks to consumers and retailers. BNPL may boost holiday spending, but the short-term gain may come at a long-term cost. 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

‘Spend first, worry later’: Why Buy Now, Pay Later is making a comeback in 2025

Once a novelty, Buy Now Pay Later firms are now almost ubiquitous in Singapore's financial landscape. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read More

Cash App to Launch Buy Now, Pay Later Debit Card

Cash App said Wednesday it plans to debut the Visa Debit Flex Card, which will give users the option to pay with Block's buy now, pay later feature Afterpay. Using Afterpay, customers can take out a ... Read More

‘Buy now, pay later’ purchases can now affect your credit score. Here’s what that means

Those are the loans that allow shoppers, usually online, to break up a purchase into installments — a way to pay that’s become very popular. Let’s take a look at what this could mean for your credit ... Read More

Sezzle vs Klarna: Which Buy Now, Pay Later App Wins?

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. With over 60% of the ... Read More

Best Buy Now, Pay Later Apps: Top BNPL Options Ranked

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. Money’s tight for many ... Read More

Buy now, pay later is the worst thing for consumers since payday loans

We’re living in a time when you can finance pizza. Where $100 jeans can be split into four easy payments. Where "zero interest" sounds like free money. But behind the buzzwords and flashy apps, Buy ... Read More

'Buy Now, Pay Later' for Everyday Spending? This Financial Pro Thinks It's Risky

Whether you're buying gas, groceries or clothes, you now have the option to defer payments over several months through installments, rather than pay in full at the time of purchase. These Buy Now, Pay ... Read More

Tips to help manage your buy now, pay later loans

Quiz: What’s your holiday shopping personality? IRS boosts contribution limits for 401(k) retirement plan savers Would Trump’s 50-year mortgage have extremely high rates? Online gambling is everywhere ... Read More