Buy Now Pay Later

Would credit regulation kill buy now, pay later platforms?

Amid the surging use of buy now pay later platforms, there have been persistent calls for tighter regulation. But how would these platforms cope with stricter credit rules?

By Harrison Astbury ● September 22, 2020

Aussies turn to buy now, pay later for essential spending during COVID-19

Over half of all Australians have put off essential spending as a result of the pandemic, new research reveals.

By Emma Duffy ● September 14, 2020

Zip, Afterpay back new share trading platform

Launched today, share brokerage platform Superhero has the backing of buy now, pay later industry heads, with $5 brokerage fees on trades of $100 or more.

By Harrison Astbury ● September 07, 2020

Zip posts strong profit but still lags behind Afterpay in customers

Zip has posted a $161 million profit in the 2020 financial year, up 91% year-on-year.

By Alex Brewster ● August 27, 2020

Afterpay booms in a COVID economy, adds 20,000 customers per day

Buy now pay later giant Afterpay has continued its rapid growth in the 2020 financial year, and may have benefited from COVID-19's rejigging of the economy.

By William Jolly ● August 27, 2020

FlexiGroup records strong growth for humm and bundll

FlexiGroup has recorded sharp increases in customers and transactions across its businesses.

By Alex Brewster ● August 26, 2020

Spending on cosmetic surgery and tattoos spiked in July

Although overall spending is down, buy now pay later platform Zip is reporting there has been a spike in cosmetic surgery and tattoo spending.

By Harrison Astbury ● August 19, 2020

Afterpay to be available on Apple Pay, Google Pay

Buy now, pay later giant Afterpay will soon be available on Apple Pay and Google Pay.

By William Jolly ● July 16, 2020

American Express launches instalment feature on credit cards

American Express has dipped its toe into the buy-now, pay-later sector with 'Plan It'.

By Alex Brewster ● July 09, 2020

You can now earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points with Afterpay

Afterpay customers will now be allowed to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points, thanks to a new partnership between the two.

By William Jolly ● July 07, 2020

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