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 defends itself over underage alcohol buying claims, as ‘buy now, pay later’ platforms face scrutiny
'Buy now, pay later' platform Afterpay is facing scrutiny, but it insists its protocols ensure only those that can make repayments are able to use the platform.
