Why Americans Love 'Buy Now, Pay Later' — And Banks Don’t
CNBC·2025-09-14 15:01
The consumer use of buy now, pay later continues to grow. Many, many consumers and all segments are using it. It's become pretty ubiquitous on online shopping at checkout and also is offered in many stores.Buy now, pay later plans are changing consumer spending habits by allowing purchases to be split into short term, typically interest free installments offering an alternative to credit cards. Credit isn't new. Credit's been around for thousands of years, and credit cards aren't new, but they've had a hard ...