The Appeal and Proliferation of Buy Now, Pay Later: Consumer and Merchant Perspectives

Julian Alcazar and Terri Bradford

Payments System Research Briefing, 2021, issue November 10, 2021, 7

Abstract: Use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment products has been growing in the United States. We explore the benefits and risks of BNPL products for consumers and merchants.

Keywords: Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL); Payments (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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