Klarna says more customers are falling behind on their buy now, pay later loans as U.S. consumer debt hits a record high.

Klarna reports a 17% increase in consumer credit losses in Q1 2025. BNPL usage linked to rising overdraft fees and missed payments. Federal regulators scale back enforcement of BNPL protections.

Facing rising costs, UK and US retailers are turning to BNPL apps like Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm and PayPal to attract ...

The Swede added that because Klarna customers’ average indebtedness was £100, they were more likely to pay back their loans ...

Consumers are failing to make payments on their short-term loans. While Klarna, a significant player in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, reported that its user base continued to grow in the ...

If you’re addicted to Afterpay, ZipPay, Klarna or PayPal – you’re not alone – but new laws are about to kick in which could ...

according to new data from Klarna and recent studies by LendingTree and Bankrate. While BNPL platforms promote the service as a flexible, interest-free alternative to credit cards, rising late ...