Installment loan providers like Afterpay, Affirm, and Klarna experience increasing adoption during the pandemic, affecting consumer spending habits.

Installment plans similar to 'buy now, pay later' services are increasingly appearing at checkouts, as adoption of these methods grew during the pandemic. Offerings like Afterpay, Affirm, Sezzle, Klarna, and American Express Platinum have allowed users to break up purchases into multiple interest-free installments. Despite a cooling in adoption rates, the influence of installment loans on consumer spending continues to grow, with the 'BNPL-ification' of credit becoming more common.

June 09, 2024
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