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Adyen and Affirm extend partnership to Canada

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses.

19 December 2024

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Google Pay integrates with Afterpay and Klarna

BNPL firms Klarna and Afterpay are both set to become payments options on Google Pay in the US.

20 November 2024

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Visa partners Affirm on card that lets shoppers toggle between payment types

Visa has joined forces with Affirm to bring its 'flexible credential' technology to the US via a card that can toggle between debit and BNPL payment options.

13 November 2024

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BNPL giant Affirm lands in the UK

Affirm, one of the biggest buy now, pay later platforms in North America, has launched in the UK.

04 November 2024

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Monzo brings monthly payments to Apple Pay purchases

Monzo is bringing payment options to customers who choose to pay with Apple Pay.

17 September 2024

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Marqeta, Visa and Affirm team on flexible checkout options

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, today announced it is working with Visa and Affirm to offer the Visa Flexible Credential, a single card product that can toggle between payment methods, putting the power of choice in the hands of the consumer.

26 July 2024

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Affirm introduces Pay in 2 and Pay in 30 BNPL options

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced two new payment options, Pay in 2 and Pay in 30, to bring even greater choice and flexibility to consumers utilizing Affirm’s app and providing affordability across a wider range of transactions.

06 June 2024

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Klarna labels CFPB BNPL rule 'baffling'

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new rule on buy now, pay later lenders has received a mixed reception from industry players, with Affirm welcoming the outcome but rival Klarna calling it "baffling".

24 May 2024

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Walmart brings BNPL payments to self-checkout kiosks with Affirm

Walmart has struck a deal with Affirm to offer buy now, pay later options at self-checkout kiosks at over 4500 US stores.

21 December 2023

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Affirm teams with Blackhawk Network on gift card purchases

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Blackhawk Network (BHN) - the leading distributor of digital gift cards in the U.S. - have partnered to bring consumers even more choice and flexibility for purchasing gift cards.

13 December 2023

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Google adds BNPL options to mobile wallet

Google is teaming up with Zip and Affirm to offer buy now pay later options for US consumers shopping with Google Pay.

13 December 2023

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Amazon extends Affirm BNPL option to B2B store

Today, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) announced an expanded partnership that makes Affirm the first pay-over-time option available at checkout on Amazon Business, a business-to-business (B2B) store that helps businesses of all sizes digitize and automate procurement with powerful management controls and analytic tools—all within the familiar experience of Amazon.

02 November 2023