PayPal Pay Later vs. Affirm

PayPal Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is an installment payment solution that lets merchants offer their customers the option to split purchases into smaller payments over time - while the merchant is paid, up front, in full, with no additional risk. It's included within PayPal Checkout with no additional integration and gives shoppers flexible ways to pay, including Pay in 4 (interest-free payments), Pay Monthly (longer-term financing), and other financing options varying by market.

Affirm’s mission is to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. By building a new kind of payment network – one based on trust, transparency and putting people first – we empower millions of consumers to spend and save responsibly, and give thousands of businesses the tools to fuel growth. Unlike most credit cards and other pay-over-time options, we show consumers exactly what they will pay up front, never increase that amount, and never charge any late or hidden fees.