Expanding into healthcare payments can help invigorate growth for BNPL players as user growth slows

The BNPL industry’s explosive growth is a thing of the past. The number of US BNPL users will grow only 6.9% in 2024, a major slowdown from prior years. And while payment value will rise at a still-strong rate of 20.8% this year, it too marks a significant deceleration.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how a department of justice suggested breakup of Google could change search, the potential impact of Walmart’s personalized homepages and customer support, what’s next for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, how Tesla’s new “cybercab” could change the world of robotaxis, what charitable donations in America look like, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director or Briefings Jeremy Goldman, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.

It’s a large volume opportunity for the BNPL player and helps Klarna compete with. It can also help keep users loyal to Apple as its NFC tech opens up

US buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment value will reach $94.29 billion in 2024. As the industry matures, user growth is becoming limited—forcing BNPL fintechs to find new avenues for growth.

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As these solutions gain traction, the line between debit and credit is blurring.

It just sold off Klarna Checkout, now rebranded as Kustom. The business could become a desirable acquisition target for its newest partner.

The rollout extends Klarna’s in-store push and bolsters Alipay’s global expansion efforts

There are, however, still many unknowns—like how interest-bearing loans will be treated

This should help boost volume for both the booking platform and for the card-linked installment offering, given BNPL’s popularity in the travel category and an overall spike in popularity for card-linked BNPL

Conference panelists discussed changes in the maturing industry as it ripples across the payments space

Many are willing to go into debt to get through the season. This could become a problem for payment providers

Digital technologies are reshaping customers' in-store payment experience. Here’s what payment providers must know about in-store payment digitization trends.​

The BNPL provider expanded its merchant network and pushed in-store. A potential Apple Pay deal could help raise its profile

But usage of the payment option remained quite limited compared with the share of buyers who use BNPL at any point during the year

US digital commerce platforms will process $471.37 billion of their own payments by 2026. As a result, they’ll enjoy stronger customer relationships, added revenues, and cross-sell synergy.

Social commerce is the fastest-growing US retail channel, and retailers will need to offer a seamless payment experience to maximize the opportunity. Understanding payment preferences will be key to ensuring conversion at checkout.