Klarna was one of the most anticipated new fintech stocks of 2025 until tariffs threw a monkey wrench into its plans of going ...

Klarna said it will become the exclusive buy-now-pay-later provider at Walmart in the U.S., replacing rival Affirm as the Swedish fintech company nears a potential initial public offering.

Right under the options for a credit card, Apple Pay and PayPal were options that'd let her buy the couch and break her payment down into four installments using Klarna, Affirm, or AfterPay.

Consumers have continually leaned on companies such as Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay to give them more financial flexibility in the face of persisting inflation, high interest rates and student loan ...

Needham analyst Kyle Peterson maintains Hold rating on Affirm Holdings (AFRM) due to potential impact on revenue from Walmart's shift to Klarna-powered OnePay and higher non-interest-bearing ...

The offer to buy now, pay later has become ubiquitous when shopping online. At checkout, it's now common to see the option to pay in installments with a service like Affirm or Klarna.

Buy Now, Pay Later Apps Are Everywhere, but Watch Out for the Pitfalls Lower margins and customer disputes can accompany installment plans from BNPL companies such as Affirm, Klarna, and others.

Similar to Affirm as it is today (early 2025), Klarna has as of yet failed to provide a sustainable, profitable business model. From 2019 to 2022, the company had significant operating losses.

Affirm lost Walmart as a partner when the retailer said in March it was switching to rival Klarna as its buy-now, pay-later provider. Klarna has been looking to go public, but it put the IPO on ...

BALLS/Getty Images In recent years, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services like Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm and others have exploded in popularity, especially among younger consumers.

When Tia Hodge stocked up at her local Kroger in early April, her bill was nearly $400. At checkout, she scanned her app from Klarna, a buy now, pay later company that offers short-term loans.