Depending on how you use buy now, pay later (BNPL), improper usage could really hurt your credit score, even tank it. Here's ...

Buy now, pay later companies must provide consumers with the same legal rights and protections as credit card lenders do, the CFPB said.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says "buy now, pay later" lenders are credit card providers and is applying additional regulations for the lenders to follow.

Shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) face stricter affordability checks under new rules coming into force next July, the ...

More credit card companies are offering features that allow you to pay off purchases over a series of fixed installments.

Table of Contents What Is Buy Now, Pay Later? How Buy Now, Pay Later Works Types of BNPL Loans Popular BNPL Companies Credit Card Plans Bottom Line Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Show more ...

Credit cards offer 'buy now, pay later' options — but is it better than carrying a balance? Is it a good idea to use a credit card's BNPL option over traditional providers?

With BNPL loans exploding in popularity, a change is coming to credit scoring that shows just how mainstream they have become in consumer finance.

Business Buy Now, Pay Later loans will soon affect some credit scores Research has shown that many BNPL users have revolving credit card balances, lower credit scores, delinquencies, and existing ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may rescind proposed rules treating Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services like credit cards, citing resource constraints and other regulatory ...

Buy now, pay later can be particularly appealing to consumers who have low credit scores or no credit history, such as younger shoppers, because most of the companies providing the service run ...

Previously, the loans had been excluded, though Buy Now, Pay Later company Affirm began voluntarily reporting pay-in-four loans to Experian, a separate credit bureau, in April.