Klarna holds over 50% share of global BNPL sector

10th November 2021 Alternative Consumer Lending | #BNPL

New research has found that Klarna now holds over 50% share of the global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market sector. Data presented by the HelpCenter app has revealed that Klarna is currently the most popular Pay Later technology in the market, offered by 53% of websites on the entire internet, higher than its competitors…

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Buy now pay later debt surpasses £4bn

27th October 2021 Alternative Consumer Lending | #BNPL

An estimated 7.7 million consumers have significant outstanding balances with buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) companies, as consumers continue to be drawn in by unregulated, interest-free borrowing according to research by Credit Karma. The research has indicated that BNPL has continued growing, despite concern amongst industry experts and government, with research indicating providers have acquired another 1.6…

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BNPL consultation launched by HM Treasury

22nd October 2021 Alternative Consumer Lending | #BNPL

HM Treasury has launched a consultation on possible Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) regulation. The consultation is seeking views to inform the scope and nature of the regulation, but the document suggests that some existing regulation can be applied to BNPL. and picks up on all the most important elements that can cause consumer detriment. The…

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Major retailers bombard online shoppers with Buy Now Pay Later

18th October 2021 Alternative Consumer Lending | #BNPL

Online shoppers are being bombarded with Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment options at the checkout, often with little or no information about late fees, credit checks and the risk of falling into debt, a Which? investigation of more than 100 major retailers has found. Which? looked at 111 of the biggest online retailers in…

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