Klarna Paylater

Between 2021 and 2025, “buy now, pay later” apps are expected to grow by a factor of fifteen (BofA). And the Swedish payments giant Klarna is considered one of the market leaders in buy now pay later services in Europe and the US. In the year to June 2021 alone, the US gross merchandise volume for Klarna’s pay-later product increased by 311%. The company offers three payment methods: Pay now, Pay in 30 Days, and Financing. When selecting Pay in 30 Days consumers have the option to pay within a set amount of days depending on the market or pay in interest-free installments.

Klarna Paylater
Type Buy Now Pay Later
Currencies

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Klarna PayNow

Founded in 2005, the Swedish payments giant Klarna is considered one of the market leaders in global payments and shopping services, with more than 90 million users worldwide. At the online checkout, consumers select the Klarna payment option they prefer based on availability by country and merchant. When selecting Pay Now they have the option to pay by bank transfer, debit card or credit card. Klarna offers both a buyer protection policy and a merchant payment guarantee.

Klarna PayNow
Type Buy Now Pay Later
Currencies

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Klarna Fair Financing

Founded in 2005, Klarna is the leading global payments and shopping service, providing flexible shopping and purchase experiences to 90 million active consumers across over 250,000 merchants in 17 countries. Considered one of the market leaders in buy now, pay later services in Europe, Klarna offers three payment methods: Fair Financing, PayNow, Pay in 30 Days. Consumers select the Klarna payment option they prefer based on availability by country and merchant, and complete a Klarna credit application for an instant decision.

Klarna Fair Financing
Type Installments
Currencies

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Why Klarna Paylater

According to Klarna’s May 2022 results, over 147 million global consumers now use Klarna — with the overwhelming majority choosing interest-free Pay Later products

Klarna report that there are now over 250,000 merchants globally integrated Klarna — an indication of the payment method’s widespread acceptance and usefulness.

Klarna cites a 20% increase in purchase frequency for consumers using pay-later. Merchants also receive a payment guarantee and are not at risk if a consumer defaults on payment.

Specifications

Coverage

Currencies

Consumer DKK, EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK, CHF, PLN
Processing DKK, EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK, CHF, PLN
Settlement DKK, EUR, GBP, SEK

Features

Recurring payments
One-click payments
Refunds
Partial refunds
Multiple partial refunds
Payment assurance
Chargeback risk

How it works

1
Merchant

At online checkout, the consumer selects Klarna as their preferred payment method

2
Payment method

The consumer redirects to a Klarna HPP, then chooses their preferred Pay later plan

3
Payment method

The consumer enters the required personal details and confirms the transaction

4
Merchant

The merchant and consumer are notified of the successful transaction; the consumer pays Klarna on or before the due date

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Why Klarna PayNow

Over 250,000 merchants globally have integrated Klarna — an indication of the payment method’s widespread acceptance and usefulness.

In its May 2022 results, Klarna reported 93% of transactions are made by returning Klarna users with their most loyal users making an average of 53 transactions during Q1 2022

Klarna reports retailers typically see a 68% increase in average order value, and 44% of their customers would have abandoned carts if Pay Now had not been available.

Specifications

Coverage

Currencies

Consumer EUR, SEK, CHF
Processing EUR, SEK, CHF
Settlement EUR, DKK, SEK, GBP

Features

Recurring payments
One-click payments
Refunds
Partial refunds
Multiple partial refunds
Payment assurance
Chargeback risk

How it works

1
Merchant

At online checkout, the consumer selects Klarna as their preferred payment method

2
Payment method

The consumer redirects to a Klarna HPP and selects their bank to pay, via bank transfer or direct debit

3
Payment method

The consumer provides their bank account credentials, reviews and authorises the transaction

4
Merchant

Payment is confirmed; the consumer redirects to the merchant

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Why Klarna Fair Financing

With a powerful brand across Europe, Klarna claims a 10% e-commerce market share in northern Europe.

Klarna claims 30% of consumers would have abandoned their cart if the Klarna Financing option had not been available as a payment method.

Klarna reports a 58% boost in average order value for retailers that offer Klarna. Merchants are paid upfront regardless of the consumer’s payment schedule, or if a consumer defaults on payment.

Specifications

Coverage

Merchant Global

Currencies

Consumer EUR, NOK, SEK
Processing EUR, NOK, SEK
Settlement EUR, NOK, SEK

Features

Recurring payments
One-click payments
Refunds
Partial refunds
Multiple partial refunds
Payment assurance
Chargeback risk

How it works

1
Merchant

At online checkout, the consumer selects Klarna as their preferred payment method

2
Payment method

The consumer redirects to a Klarna HPP and chooses their preferred Klarna financing plan

3
Payment method

The consumer enters the required personal details and confirms the transaction

4
Merchant

The merchant and consumer are notified of the successful transaction; the consumer pays Klarna according to financing terms

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