“Buy now, pay later”…the new payment method sounds like a win-win. Like you can pay later for something with any stress. But there’s a catch—it leads to split payments that can turn simple purchases into debt. Here’s what you need to know before clicking that button.

What is buy now, pay later & how does it work?

More Americans are turning to 'buy now, pay later' loans for everyday necessities including groceries and many are falling behind on their payments.  A new LendingTree survey finds that 25% of buy now- pay later users are now using the service to buy food. That’s a jump from just 14% in 2024.

Buy Now Pay Later loans on a rise in the U.S.

Apple Inc stated on Monday that it will end its "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) service, Apple Pay Later, in the United States as it prepares to introduce a new lending program.

Apple to discontinue BNPL service in the US, introduces new loan program

What to know about ‘buy now, pay later’

As the name signifies, the meaning of the "buy now, pay later" transaction is simple. It means an offer of an instalment loan at the point of purchase. The process leads to the spreading of the cost of the product(s) across several payments.

Is 'buy now, pay later' becoming debt trap? A third of UK users say repayments are 'unmanageable'

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What is buy now, pay later & how does it work?

Buy Now Pay Later loans on a rise in the U.S.

Apple to discontinue BNPL service in the US, introduces new loan program

What to know about ‘buy now, pay later’

Is 'buy now, pay later' becoming debt trap? A third of UK users say repayments are 'unmanageable'