Controversial ‘no-surcharge’ rule missing as Afterpay, Zip commit to self-imposed consumer crackdown
Buy-now-pay-later giants Afterpay and Zip have signed onto a new industry code of conduct to improve consumer protections... but merchants have missed out.
“Over a barrel”: Should Afterpay’s ‘no-surcharge’ rule for merchants be axed?
Should buy-now-pay-later services such as Afterpay be able to prevent merchants from passing on their fees to customers? Merchants say yes.
“If the ride is more fly, then you must buy”: Commonwealth Bank joins forces with Snoop Dogg to take on Afterpay
Commonwealth Bank has joined Snoop Dogg as a shareholder in buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna, with the intention of taking on Afterpay.
As buy-now-pay-later grows, will the likes of Afterpay, Zip and Humm displace credit cards?
Now out the other side of regulatory scrutiny, BNPL players such as Afterpay and Humm are looking to a future with broader demographics.
Afterpay asks investors for $300 million to chase 400% increase in underlying sales by 2022
Afterpay is going cap in hand to investors for support in realising ambitious growth targets by expanding overseas and "scaling" its SME business.
A legal loophole: How Afterpay and other buy-now-pay-later providers skirt consumer laws
In light of the rise of buy-now-pay-later offerings, should the law be changed to make a distinction between credit and debt?
Afterpay, Zip under microscope: ASIC supports further buy-now-pay-later regulation
Only one in six major buy-now-pay-later providers are examining the income and existing debts of their customers, ASIC says.
Businesses welcome Afterpay inquiry: Should ‘buy-now-pay-later’ be regulated?
Afterpay has had a tumultuous week as some of its clients welcome an inquiry that will cover its business.
Afterpay’s growth skyrockets but scrutiny of ‘buy now, pay later’ platforms is set to increase
Popular e-commerce app Afterpay has posted huge growth and is now expanding internationally, but its 'buy now, pay later' model is under scrutiny.
