Klarna says more customers are falling behind on their buy now, pay later loans as U.S. consumer debt hits a record high.

Klarna reports a 17% increase in consumer credit losses in Q1 2025. BNPL usage linked to rising overdraft fees and missed payments. Federal regulators scale back enforcement of BNPL protections.

While buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna gains momentum in the world’s largest economy, there are warning signs Americans are preparing to pull back on spending. The company’s credit losses rose in the ...

Consumers are failing to make payments on their short-term loans. While Klarna, a significant player in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, reported that its user base continued to grow in the ...

The announcement has struck many as downright dystopian and has led to warnings about the predatory practices of BNPL apps. People can now use Klarna for their DoorDash orders as the BNPL firm ...

Facing rising costs, UK and US retailers are turning to BNPL apps like Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm and PayPal to attract ...

Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) took a 9.5% hit at 9.31am today after Klarna filed for its U.S. IPO, ramping up the pressure in the already competitive buy now, pay later (BNPL) space. Klarna's ...

Buy now/pay later interest has picked up steam in recent years as more consumers become attracted to short-term installment lending to finance a variety of everyday purchases, and Swedish BNPL giant ...

Usage of BNPL services surged during the pandemic, helping drive an online shopping boom. The pact with DoorDash marks a "milestone in Klarna's expansion into everyday spending categories," David ...

Apple Pay will now include Klarna as an option at checkout. The addition of the buy now, pay later (BNPL) service comes just months after Apple shut down Pay Later, its own BNPL service launched ...