Buy now, pay later plans promise instant gratification with minimal friction, but consumer advocates say the real cost often ...

As the “buy now, pay later” trend becomes more popular, it is having a greater impact on traditional lending and credit scores. If you are not familiar, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of ...

Costco has started letting U.S. customers pay for large online purchases with buy now, pay later through a new partnership with Affirm. The new online payment option for U.S. Costco customers was ...

It’s hard to miss the buy now, pay later options becoming more common on the checkout pages of online stores, both large retailers like Amazon and Walmart, and small local businesses. Buy now, pay ...

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans have become a popular method of payment for Gen Zers and millennials because they break purchases into small, easy-to-manage payments over time. Their popularity has ...

More consumers in today's economic environment are financing basic necessities like food through buy now, pay later financing options. It's a reality that highlights "how bifurcated the health of the ...

Clicking the "pay later" option at checkout could start impacting your credit score in the coming weeks. In February, the credit scoring agency FICO announced it would begin factoring Buy Now, Pay ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) is booming, helping retailers ...

Between rising prices and dwindling job growth, using “buy now, pay later” on everything from concert tickets to fast food deliveries is becoming increasingly appealing. But greater use could also ...

BNPL. It stands for buy now, pay later, and it is roaring this holiday season. To find out why, we have called Martha Gimbel. She's co-founder and executive director of the Budget Lab at Yale. Hi ...

Remember when buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans felt like a secret shopping hack? "Split that $200 jacket into four easy payments and avoid credit card interest while keeping more cash in the bank." ...

FICO plans to include “buy now, pay later” histories in credit scores, marking the first time a leading credit score provider will include the data. FICO announced two new credit scores earlier this ...