US buy now, pay later giant Affirm launches in UK

Buy now, pay later giant Affirm expands to the UK in first major international foray
Affirm, the U.S. buy now, pay later firm, on Monday launched its services in the U.K. — its first expansion overseas. Max Levchin, CEO of Affirm, told CNBC the company is seeing a lot of demand from merchants in Britain.
US Buy Now Pay Later Player Affirm Launches In UK, Will Compete With PayPal And Klarna
Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AFRM), a U.S.-based buy now, pay later provider, launched its service in the UK on Monday, marking its first overseas expansion. CEO Max Levchin said Affirm chose the UK due to strong demand from British merchants,
Affirm launches in the UK as ‘buy now, pay later’ market faces regulatory overhaul
Affirm’s long-anticipated arrival comes as U.K. lawmakers mull new rules to bring BNPL firms into line with other traditional consumer credit services, though such laws aren’t expected to come into effect until at least 2026 — long enough for Affirm to build traction and curry favor with consumers and regulators alike.
BNPL: Affirm Launches in UK
Affirm’s expansion to the UK adds to its presence in the US and Canada. This will enable Affirm to further build upon its growing network of 50 million consumers and more than 300,000 active merchants worldwide, including brands such as Amazon, Shopify, and Walmart. The company has processed more than $75 billion over the last five years.
Huge 'buy now, pay later' giant launches in the UK to take on Klarna and ClearPay
A US buy now, pay later giant run by a co-founder of PayPal has launched in the UK, as its boss sets his sights on the market led by brands like Klarna and ClearPay. Affirm, which was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, will start offering its credit options to UK consumers.
‘Buy now, pay later’ group Affirm launches in the UK
Move comes as British government looks to bring the popular borrowing method under FCA rules
US buy now, pay later giant Affirm launches in the UK
A US buy now, pay later giant run by a co-founder of PayPal has launched in the UK, as its boss sets his sights on the market led by brands like Klarna and ClearPay.Affirm, which was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin,
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