Does ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Affect Your Credit Score?

Does ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Affect Your Credit Score?
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When shopping online, you’re given many choices when it comes to making payments for the product. One option is “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL), a payment scheme that is currently in vogue for medium to large purchases.

What Is BNPL

When making large purchases, consumers are often given the option to pay for the merchandise in installments. Touted as an easy way to make a large purchase, BNPL is not the same as a credit card. BNPL is, in essence, a short-term loan.
The hook is that you usually won’t be paying interest on the installments. But there may be a flat fee, and the term for the total payback is short.

Types of BNPL

There are generally two types of BNPL loans: no-interest loans, and loans with interest.
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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