Learn what buy now, pay later is, how it works, and why shoppers use it over credit cards for short-term flexibility and clear payment plans.

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lets you divide a purchase amount into smaller, scheduled payments—typically four interest-free installment payments over six weeks. Some BNPL services also offer longer ...

Buy now, pay later giant Affirm is looking to help renters break up housing payments in ways that align with their biweekly paychecks. Affirm is piloting a program in partnership with financial ...

Buy now, pay later plans are becoming more popular for shoppers this holiday season. The popularity of companies that offer the financial option, including Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm, is on the rise ...

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans are everywhere. From online shopping carts to in-store checkout screens, buying something now and paying over time promises a quick way to spread out your payments ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As the holiday shopping rush ramps up, many people are turning to “Buy Now, Pay Later” to help cover gifts, especially if money is tight. But these plans, while convenient, ...

More shoppers are choosing to buy now, pay later this holiday season. On Cyber Monday alone, consumers financed more than $1 billion in online purchases using this payment option — a record, according ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. As consumers gear up for the holiday, the financial stress ...