BNPL everywhere
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Why Square is shelling out $29B to snag BNPL player Afterpay
With PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm and a host of smaller BNPL providers proving that customers like fee-based installment loans for online purchases, Square had to join the fight or miss a trick Shares of Square are up this morning after.....»»
What impact will Apple’s buy now, pay later push have on startups?
The more specialized the BNPL startup, the less likely that Apple's foray into the BNPL space may prove combative; the more general the BNPL player, the more likely that Apple could snag its business. Bloomberg broke news earlier this week.....»»
As buy-now-pay-later startups keep raising capital, a dive into Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm’s earnings
The BNPL space is flush with consumer interest but not yet awash in profits as major players battle one another for global spend share with a glut of smaller startups hot on their heels. Venture capitalists continue to fund buy-now-pay-late.....»»
How much product room will fintech giants leave for startups?
This morning, we'll examine the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market, mostly through the lens of PayPal's first-quarter results. I was going to wait until after Square reported its Q1 results today to dig into the world of fintech earnings and.....»»
Philippines ‘buy now, pay later’ startup Plentina raises $2.2M seed round
E-wallets are rapidly gaining popularity in the Philippines, overtaking credit cards, which have a penetration rate of under 10%. Fintech startup Plentina is leveraging that trend with buy now, pay later (BNPL) installment loans that can be used and.....»»
Swedish fintech Zaver raises $5M to bring cardless payments and BNPL to ‘durables’ sector
Zaver, a Swedish fintech that enable merchants to accept cardless payments and offer buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) as an option, has raised $5 million in new funding. The company, which began life focused on P2P payments for marketplace transactions, is n.....»»
Daily Crunch: Klarna valued at $31B
A challenger bank raises funding at a massive valuation, Instagram adds Live Rooms and Google updates Workspace. This is your Daily Crunch for March 1, 2021. The big story: Klarna valued at $31B The Swedish challenger bank and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL.....»»
EC roundup: BNPL startups, growth marketing tips, solid state battery market map, more
When I needed a new sofa several months ago, I was pleased to find a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option during the checkout process. I had prepared myself to make a major financial outlay, but the service fees were well worth the convenience of deferri.....»»
As BNPL startups raise, a look at Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay earnings
To better understand what's going on with the companies hoping to help you finance your next mistaken purchase, let's check out earnings results from Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm. As the e-commerce market grows, startups are racing to help o.....»»
Will Carbon and Shahry usher in a wave of buy now, pay later services in Africa?
Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, Quadpay. These are some of the big global players in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) movement. They allow shoppers to purchase products online and pay in installments with nominal or no fees, and have become more prominent due.....»»
Britain is Cracking Down on the $3.7 Billion "Buy Now, Pay Later" Industry
Popular "buy now, pay later" shopping services like Klarna will face stricter regulation under proposals announced by the U.K. government Tuesday. From a report: The Treasury said buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms would come under the supervision of th.....»»
Fintechs could see $100 billion of liquidity in 2021
We believe one of the most important trends to gain traction in the last three years to be point-of-sale financing, now referred to as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). Jake Jolis Contributor Share on Twitte.....»»
Fintechs could see $100 billion of liquidity in 2021
We believe one of the most important trends to gain traction in the last three years to be point-of-sale financing, now referred to as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). Jake Jolis Contributor Share on Twitte.....»»