Buy Now, Pay Later services hit $991.2M on Cyber Monday, seeing a 14% rise in U.S. spending in 2023.

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services saw record spending of $991.2 million on Cyber Monday 2024, with overall US spending reaching $75.1 billion in 2023, a 14% increase from 2022. Retailers are adopting these services to boost sales, but users, especially younger ones, face financial risks like overextension and debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau now classifies BNPL as credit card providers, offering more consumer protections. Despite risks, BNPL services can be useful with caution.

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