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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Klarna, Google join forces
This story was originally published on Payments Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Payments Dive newsletter. Swedish buy now, pay later business Klarna has made its payment products available on the Google Pay digital wallet, according to a Monday press release. Google Pay users can use Klarna's services to split purchases of more than $35 into four interest-free payments, the company's release said. Longer-term financing options, some of which accrue interest, are also available for higher priced items via Google Pay, per the press release. Mountain View, California-based Google announced last year that it would integrate Klarna into the Google Pay digital wallet this year, but the release didn't make clear when the BNPL services were added. The service went live on Monday, a Klarna spokesperson said. The online search behemoth integrated Afterpay's buy now, pay later services into the Google Pay digital wallet last year. Afterpay is owned by Oakland, California-based payment company Block. Klarna, which was founded in Stockholm, has been expanding at a fast pace, making its BNPL services available at more merchants and reaching into new geographic regions. To fuel its growth, the company had planned to sell stock in the U.S. for the first time, but it put those plans on hold amid economic uncertainty. The BNPL firm announced in March that it would partner with Walmart to give the mega retailer's customers a buy now, pay later option at checkout. In that instance, Klarna was set to displace its U.S. rival Affirm. 'Integrating with Google Pay marks a meaningful step in Klarna's mission to bring flexible, transparent payment to where consumers already are,' Klarna Chief Commercial Officer David Sykes said in the news release. The collaboration between Klarna and Google is intended to give consumers more options and merchants another tool to drive growth, Ben Volk, vice president and general manager of Google Pay, said in the press release. Recommended Reading Klarna to displace Affirm as Walmart BNPL provider Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Finextra
24-06-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Klarna arrives on Google Pay in the US
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is now available as a payment option on Google Pay. 0 Shoppers can use Klarna's flexible payment options online on select Android apps and websites that offer Google Pay at checkout. By joining forces with one of the most widely used digital wallets in the country, Klarna continues to accelerate its growth in the U.S. market. This integration builds on Klarna's commitment to responsible spending and empowers consumers with more choices in how they shop. Klarna's Pay in 4 payment offering gives consumers four fixed repayments for purchases over $35, all interest-free. Financing is available for higher ticket items with monthly repayments made over a longer period of time starting at 0% APR. 'Integrating with Google Pay marks a meaningful step in Klarna's mission to bring flexible, transparent payments to where consumers already are,' said David Sykes, Chief Commercial Officer at Klarna. 'Google Pay is already one of the simplest ways to pay - now, with Klarna on Google Pay, we're adding even more choice and control at checkout. ' "People shop on Google more than a billion times per day, and consumers are increasingly looking for more choice and flexibility when it comes to their payment options. " said Ben Volk, VP and General Manager, Google Pay and Google Wallet. "By teaming up with pay over time providers like Klarna, we are able to give Google Pay users more payment options when checking out, while providing merchants with another tool to drive growth."
Al Bawaba
13-03-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Visa Cardholders Can Now Add Their Cards to Google Wallet in Jordan
Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has announced that cardholders in Jordan can add their Visa cards to Google Wallet. Starting today, Visa cardholders of Arab Bank, InvestBank and Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation (Al Rajhi Bank Jordan) can add their Visa cards to their Google Wallet on Android and Wear OS devices, allowing payments to be made wherever contactless options are accepted. This integration supports the strong demand for digital payment options in Jordan, offering locals and tourists alike with the convenience of using their mobile phones for contactless payments. Security is the cornerstone of Google Pay as it is based on tokenization, a security-enhancing technology that replaces sensitive cardholder credentials, such as a 16-digit primary account number (PAN), with a token number. Tokenization helps reduce fraud & improve card authorization rates. Mario Makary, Vice President and Country Manager, for Visa in Levant, commented: 'We are excited to show our continued commitment to enhancing Jordan's digital payment ecosystem through this partnership with Google. Digital wallets are on the rise with mobile phone penetration in Jordan reaching 82.3% in early 2025. With rapid growth within the contactless payment market driven by the shift towards cashless transactions, this is another great option for Jordanians as well as visitors to enjoy the same seamless and secure payment experience worldwide.''Google Pay provides a fast, easy and safe way for users to pay with their Android phone or Wear OS device,' said Ben Volk, Vice President and General Manager, Google Pay and Google Wallet. 'Users can simply add their debit and credit cards to the Google Wallet app and feel confident that their financial information is safe and secure when they're making a purchase.' © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Zawya
13-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Visa cardholders can now add their cards to Google Wallet in Jordan
Amman, Jordan: Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has announced that cardholders in Jordan can add their Visa cards to Google Wallet. Starting today, Visa cardholders of Arab Bank, InvestBank and Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation (Al Rajhi Bank Jordan) can add their Visa cards to their Google Wallet on Android and Wear OS devices, allowing payments to be made wherever contactless options are accepted. This integration supports the strong demand for digital payment options in Jordan, offering locals and tourists alike with the convenience of using their mobile phones for contactless payments. Security is the cornerstone of Google Pay as it is based on tokenization, a security-enhancing technology that replaces sensitive cardholder credentials, such as a 16-digit primary account number (PAN), with a token number. Tokenization helps reduce fraud & improve card authorization rates. Mario Makary, Vice President and Country Manager, for Visa in Levant, commented: 'We are excited to show our continued commitment to enhancing Jordan's digital payment ecosystem through this partnership with Google. Digital wallets are on the rise with mobile phone penetration in Jordan reaching 82.3% in early 2025 [1]. With rapid growth within the contactless payment market driven by the shift towards cashless transactions, this is another great option for Jordanians as well as visitors to enjoy the same seamless and secure payment experience worldwide.' 'Google Pay provides a fast, easy and safe way for users to pay with their Android phone or Wear OS device,' said Ben Volk, Vice President and General Manager, Google Pay and Google Wallet. 'Users can simply add their debit and credit cards to the Google Wallet app and feel confident that their financial information is safe and secure when they're making a purchase.' About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at About Visa, and @Visacemea About Google Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely-known companies in the world. Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. Media Contact Asda'a BCW, Amman, Jordan Bailasan Badwan | Al Sharif Mohamed Al Ghaleb | Visa Eman el Gamal eelgamal@
Jordan Times
13-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Visa cardholders can now add their cards to Google Wallet in Jordan
AMMAN — Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has announced that cardholders in Jordan can add their Visa cards to Google Wallet. Starting today, Visa cardholders ofArab Bank, InvestBank and Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation (Al Rajhi Bank Jordan) can add their Visa cards totheir Google Wallet on Android and Wear OS devices, allowing payments to be made wherever contactless options are integration supports the strong demandfor digital payment options in Jordan, offering locals and tourists alike with the convenience of using their mobile phones for contactless payments. Security isthe cornerstone of Google Pay as it is based on tokenization, a security-enhancing technology that replaces sensitive cardholder credentials, such as a 16-digit primary account number (PAN), with a token number. Tokenization helps reduce fraud & improve card authorization rates. Mario Makary, Vice President and Country Manager, for Visa in Levant, commented: 'We are excited to show our continued commitment to enhancing Jordan's digital payment ecosystem through this partnership with Google. Digital wallets are on the rise with mobile phone penetration in Jordan reaching82.3% in early 2025 .With rapid growth within the contactless payment market driven by the shift towards cashless transactions, this is another great option for Jordanians as well as visitors to enjoy the same seamless and secure payment experience worldwide.' 'Google Pay provides a fast, easy and safe way for users to pay with their Android phone or Wear OS device,' said Ben Volk, Vice President and General Manager, Google Pay and Google Wallet. 'Users can simply add their debit and credit cards to the Google Wallet app and feel confident that their financial information is safe and secure when they're making a purchase.' Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement.
