DoorDash partners with Klarna to offer customers 'more ways to pay'
DoorDash partners with Klarna to offer customers 'more ways to pay'
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Customers who don't tip may have to wait longer for their orders
Doordash announced it will begin to test warning customers who don't usually tip: you may be waiting longer to get your food.
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Worried that your DoorDash order from Wingstop might break the bank?
The online delivery platform announced Thursday it will be offering customers the ability to finance purchases with Klarna. DoorDash customers will be able to take advantage of the new partnership in the coming months, the company said in a news release.
Klarna's "seamless range of payment options" can be applied online or through the DoorDash app when buying groceries, fast food, electronics or anything else you might want to buy, including the DashPass Annual Plan membership.
"As we expand DoorDash's offerings—from groceries and beauty to electronics and gifts—flexible payment options are essential to meeting our customers' needs," Anand Subbarayan, DoorDash executive, said in the news release.
"We're excited to partner with Klarna to enhance the convenience we offer, including flexible payment options for our DashPass Annual Plan, the most affordable way to order on DoorDash with added streaming and ride benefits at no extra cost," Subbarayan added.
DoorDash to offers 3 new ways to pay with Klarna
DoorDash customers will see Klarna as an additional payment option when reaching check-out.
"This partnership empowers customers with maximum choice and control over how they pay – from groceries and the season's big-ticket electronics to home improvement supplies, beauty, and even their DashPass Annual Plan membership," DoorDash said in the news release.
Klarna options on DoorDash will include:
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