18 Oct 22 @ 09:12

In this article we look at the effect of an economic slowdown on payment choices, and ask whether BNPL will continue to be the poster-child of payments in this new... read more

07 Sep 22 @ 16:59

As BNPL continues to soar and clamour to regulate grows, industry leaders are adopting a war mentality, criticising the credit card sector. HOWEVER, the right regulation is required to prevent... read more

05 Sep 22 @ 15:58

Despite warnings to the contrary and the growing economic storm, UK banks are still rushing into BNPL despite rising risks of default and increasing regulatory scrutiny. The move is seen... read more

31 Aug 22 @ 12:02

If you are betting big on BNPL, please make sure you read this and try to understand that the winds of the economy are turning…losses at Klarna quadrupled in a... read more

04 Jul 22 @ 11:02

I don’t want to be the guy who says “I told you so”, but…For those of you who have been regular readers you will note that for many months now... read more

07 Jun 22 @ 15:21

Apple has launched a BNPL product, announcing the move as part of a range of product updates at its annual developer conference. With Apple Pay Later, iPhone and Mac users... read more

06 Jun 22 @ 09:15

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has been a payments phenomenon in recent years – however, regulators are now looking at more stringent legislation to protect consumers. While the success of... read more

23 May 22 @ 09:33

A new white paper from European digital payments leader Worldline argues that financial institutions and merchants should take advantage of Open Banking’s power to unlock and grow Buy Now Pay... read more

16 May 22 @ 17:59

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) financing has become hugely popular over the last few years. However, as the industry grows and providers expand their offerings, BNPL fraud is likely to... read more

11 May 22 @ 17:23

In part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of alternative payment methods have been on the rise in recent years – see Payments Cards & Mobile’s Why are “Alt... read more

06 Apr 22 @ 16:09

BNPL products are a payments phenomenon, with Grandview Research[1] valuing the global market at €3.6 billion in January 2021, rising to €17.9 billion by 2028 for year-on year growth of... read more

18 Mar 22 @ 10:20

The 2021 State of Finance study from App Annie reveals just how fast the world of personal finance is going digital. Within this revolution, buy-now-pay-later and cryptocurrency services are growing... read more

28 Feb 22 @ 11:46

Recent years have seen stratospheric growth in BNPL around the world and across Europe, with Grandview Research predicting the global market will reach €17.9 billion by 2028, representing year-on year... read more

26 Jan 22 @ 10:36

Just weeks after Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) firm Klarna looked to shift criticism onto credit card providers as Government prepares to clampdown on BNPL, the outspoken CEO has announced... read more

20 Jan 22 @ 18:04

Here at Payments Cards & Mobile, it can be hard to keep track of all the good news stories flying around about the “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) segment. Record... read more

01 Dec 21 @ 17:20

With inflation surging, consumers’ financial optimism has taken a hit for a second quarter in a row, according to TransUnion’s latest Consumer Pulse study. In stark contrast to the renewed positivity seen... read more

08 Sep 21 @ 08:15

PayPal has agreed to acquire Paidy, a leading two-sided payments platform and provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions in Japan, for ¥300 billion or approximately $2.7 billion, principally... read more

17 Aug 21 @ 13:03

The retail e-commerce market is estimated to grow by 53% globally by 2024, with the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector expected to see the second-largest increase in market share,... read more

11 Aug 21 @ 09:29

Apple is reported to be working on a service that will let consumers pay for any Apple Pay purchase in instalments in direct competition to other BNPL offerings (Buy Now,... read more

07 May 21 @ 15:16

New research has found that the UK BNPL sector ranks as one of the most valuable on the global stage, despite sitting mid table where e-commerce market prominence is concerned.... read more