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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Zip US Expands Google Pay Collaboration with Integration in Autofill on Chrome
Chrome users can now select Zip with just a few clicks at checkout NEW YORK, August 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zip (ASX: ZIP), the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products, is expanding its work with Google Pay. Now, US shoppers can select Zip's payment options directly through Chrome's autofill feature, allowing them to split purchases into equal installments without switching apps or re-entering payment details. Key Benefits: More accessible options: Integrating Zip into this experience allows more consumers to easily choose flexible payment options without added steps or friction. Broader reach at critical decision points: This integration elevates Zip's presence at a key point of decision, allowing US consumers to manage purchases more confidently. Faster, safer, more empowering checkout experience: US shoppers gain another secure and efficient way to split payments, which enhances trust and minimizes cart abandonment during the final step of the buying journey. "We're focused on making flexible payments accessible where our customers are already shopping," said Joe Heck, US CEO at Zip. "Expanding our work with Google Pay and integrating with autofill on Chrome removes steps from checkout and gives customers another way to access flexible payment options when they need them." This rollout reinforces Zip's commitment to simplifying digital payments and expanding access through meaningful technology integrations, especially during moments that shape consumer decisions and financial wellness. About Zip Zip Co Limited (ACN 139 546 428) (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative and people-centred products. Operating in two core markets – Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the United States (US), Zip offers access to point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants. Founded in Australia in 2013, Zip provides fair, flexible and transparent payment options, helping customers to take control of their financial future and helping merchants to grow their businesses. For more information, visit: Loans through Zip are originated by WebBank. View source version on Contacts
Finextra
2 days ago
- Business
- Finextra
Klarna plugs in to WooCommerce
Klarna, the global flexible payments provider and digital bank, has expanded its footprint in ecommerce through a new enablement via the Stripe for WooCommerce integration. 0 Klarna's payment methods are now automatically available to the hundreds of thousands of WooCommerce stores using the Stripe plugin, with no additional setup required from merchants. Today's online shoppers want more flexibility—split payments, try before they pay, or just a faster checkout—but too often, those choices are buried or missing entirely. By making Klarna available by default, Woo merchants can now meet modern checkout expectations straight out of the box. 'Online businesses lose out every time someone gives up at checkout,' said David Sykes, Chief Commercial Officer at Klarna. 'With the Stripe for WooCommerce integration, we're fixing that. Thousands of merchants are getting Klarna overnight—no code, no extra steps. The result will be fewer drop-offs, more happy customers, and more sales for Woo's merchants.' WooCommerce powers over 4.5 million online stores, from side hustles to household names. With Klarna enabled for stores using Stripe, millions of new shoppers will see faster, simpler, and more flexible ways to pay—right when they need it most. 'Our mission is to empower Woo merchants with the best tools to succeed online,' said Web Griebel, Head of Payments at Woo. 'Klarna's enablement through Stripe gives merchants a simple, powerful way to add flexible payments and improve the checkout experience.' The update is live for all WooCommerce merchants using the Stripe integration. Klarna lets shoppers pay later or split payments in just a few clicks, helping businesses fight cart abandonment and grow faster.
National Post
7 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Boot Barn renews exclusive partnership with Affirm
Article content Multi-year renewal extends Affirm's exclusive role as Boot Barn's pay-over-time provider, both online and in-store Article content IRVINE, Calif. — Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT), the parent company of Boot Barn, Sheplers, and Country Outfitter, today announced it has extended its exclusive, multi-year partnership with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth. The renewed agreement builds on a strong relationship between the two companies, allowing consumers to continue using Affirm to pay over time — both online at checkout across all three brands and in-store at over 450 Boot Barn locations nationwide. Article content Whether shopping for work boots, western wear, or apparel and home goods, paying with Affirm is simple. In-store, consumers just open the Affirm app, search for 'Boot Barn,' and tap 'Shop in Store' to get started. Online, they simply choose Affirm at checkout. In both cases, consumers go through a quick eligibility check and, if approved, are offered customized biweekly or monthly payment plans starting at 0% APR and options up to 24 months. As always with Affirm, consumers will never pay late or hidden fees, ever. Article content 'Providing our consumers with a seamless shopping experience and flexible payment options is extremely important to our team,' said Jon Kosoff, Chief Digital Officer at Boot Barn. 'Given the success of our partnership with Affirm — particularly their ability to offer a range of plans tailored to our consumers' needs, including longer-term options — extending the relationship was a natural next step. We're excited to continue giving our consumers greater control, clarity, and convenience at checkout.' Article content 'Boot Barn's decision to extend its exclusive partnership with Affirm reflects the long-term trust we've built together,' said Pat Suh, SVP of Revenue at Affirm. 'Boot Barn's customers value quality, authenticity, and transparency — and that's exactly what Affirm delivers. By never charging late fees, hidden fees, or compounding interest, we're proud to offer a smarter way to pay over time that meets them wherever they are — online or in-store.' Article content Boot Barn is one of nearly 360,000 retail partners who trust Affirm to deliver superior value to their consumers, including REVOLVE, StockX, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Stitch Fix, and many more. Article content About Boot Barn Article content Boot Barn is the nation's leading lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company offers its loyal customer base a wide selection of work and lifestyle brands. As of the date of this release, Boot Barn operates 474 stores in 49 states, in addition to an e-commerce channel Article content Article content . The Company also operates Article content Article content , the nation's leading pure play online western and work retailer and Article content Article content , an e-commerce site selling to customers who live a country lifestyle. For more information, call 888-Boot-Barn or visit Article content Article content . Article content About Affirm Article content 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 never charge any late or hidden fees. Follow Affirm on social media: Article content | Article content Instagram Article content | Article content | Article content X Article content . Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Arab News
15-07-2025
- Business
- Arab News
New partnership empowers businesses with flexible payment solutions
Amazon Payment Services, a regional leader in digital payments across the Middle East and North Africa, has added Tamara, a leading 'buy now, pay later' provider in the GCC, to its expanding suite of flexible payment options. As a new split payments partner, Tamara enables businesses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to offer seamless, flexible payment experiences to their customers. The partnership comes at a time when consumers are increasingly seeking payment methods that deliver both flexibility and transparency. With BNPL demand on the rise across the region, Tamara's inclusion in the Amazon Payment Services portfolio is a timely move to meet these growing consumer expectations and enhance the overall customer journey. With BNPL adoption accelerating, industries such as airlines, e-commerce, healthcare, insurance, education, fashion, and lifestyle stand to benefit from Tamara's Shariah-compliant flexible payment solutions. With Tamara, customers can split their payments into four equal installments — a feature designed to boost sales, reduce cart abandonment, and enhance customer satisfaction. Merchants, in turn, will benefit from larger basket sizes, improved conversion rates, and an enhanced shopping experience for their customers. Peter George, managing director of Amazon Payment Services MENA, said: 'As more consumers across the region look for affordable ways to manage their purchases, BNPL solutions are becoming more and more indispensable for merchants. Partnering up with Tamara, a leading split payments provider, was a natural next step in our commitment to empowering diverse businesses as they navigate today's digital payments space. With this expansion of our offering, we are thrilled to unlock new revenue streams for businesses, help them deliver more value to their customers, and ultimately grow their online business.' Sami Louali, EVP and chief revenue officer at Tamara, added: 'At Tamara, we're focused on creating a payment experience that benefits both businesses and consumers. Partnering with Amazon Payment Services allows us to expand our reach across the UAE and Saudi Arabia — supporting business growth and delivering a hassle-free, flexible payment solution for consumers. This partnership marks an exciting milestone in our mission to meet the changing needs of merchants and their customers while driving loyalty and sales.' Amazon Payment Services already offers a range of BNPL services and credit card installment options in partnership with more than 25 banks across the Kingdom, UAE, Egypt, and Jordan, allowing customers to split payments over terms of up to 36 months. With Tamara's inclusion, Amazon Payment Services can now cater to a wider audience, including customers who prefer to use either debit or credit cards. This partnership ensures that merchants in the Kingdom and UAE have the tools they need to offer a seamless, flexible payment experience to their customers. With a single integration, businesses gain access to a wide range of payment options, advanced reporting dashboards, and streamlined reconciliation processes, keeping them ahead of the curve in the fast-paced digital payments landscape.
Finextra
11-07-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Two raises €13m to scale B2B payments
Two Funding has reached €13 million, led by Idékapital and Shine Capital, with participation from new investor Investinor and existing backers Antler, Sequoia Capital, Alliance Ventures, Arkwright, and Local Globe. 0 This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. This brings Two's total funding to over €40 million to date. The fintech company based in Norway helps businesses offer flexible payment terms. The new money will help it speed up the development of its products, the onboarding of merchants, and its reach around the world. The fresh investment will fuel Two's expansion into the US and select Western European markets. Less than three months after its official launch in the US, the market already represents more than 20% of total revenue for the company. The funding will also support further development of Two's fully productised B2B payments infrastructure, which includes its proprietary risk engines, Frida and Delphi, an end-to-end business onboarding solution and embedded deferred payment capabilities tailored specifically for business transactions, already deployed by over 200 of merchants across the Nordics and Europe. Founded in 2021, Two was created with a bold mission of making B2B transactions as seamless as consumer checkouts. Its platform offers instant upfront payments to sellers, flexible net terms for buyers, and AI-powered fraud prevention. With rapid adoption across both large enterprises and SMEs, Two's infrastructure has already become the go-to standard for B2B commerce in Northern Europe. With this funding, Two wants to improve its credit decision engine, make integrations stronger, and work with more suppliers around the world. The latest round comes amid accelerating momentum for the company, with both revenue and payment volume projected to grow more than 150% year-over-year in 2025. Two has also entered into major partnerships with Visa, ABN AMRO, Qliro, Avarda, and Wikinggruppen over the past six months. The company is riding the broader wave of digitisation in B2B payments, as businesses seek modern, scalable infrastructure to replace fragmented and manual processes, much like the shift that occurred in consumer fintech over the past decade. Demand for flexible B2B payment terms is surging. According to Allianz Trade, 95% of B2B buyers now prefer to pay per invoice, yet fewer than 10% of sellers are equipped to offer it online. With the B2B e-commerce market expected to double to $48 trillion by 2030 – making it six times the size of the B2C market – the need for embedded, scalable, and credit-insured payment infrastructure has never been more urgent. Two's advanced underwriting technology and growing global presence position it to lead this transformation and meet the evolving expectations of modern business buyers. Andreas Mjelde, CEO & co-founder of Two, said: 'We are the 'Two' in B2B, and we're on a mission to make selling on net terms as easy as accepting card payments. We've proven that merchants want flexible payment solutions built for how businesses actually buy, not just consumer tools rebranded for B2B. We will leverage the capital injection to scale with large and global enterprise businesses, and we're excited to add strong institutional investors with a long-term investment horizon like Investinor and Idékapital to the team.' Kristian Øvsthus, Managing Partner at Idékapital – who will serve as a board observer, added: 'We invested in Two because of the exceptional ambition and talent of the founding team. With deep international experience and a diverse, world-class team, they are uniquely positioned to scale globally. B2B payments is a massive and still largely untapped market. Two stands out through their combination of a powerful and modular software, deep understanding of the network effects in their industry and their dedication to solving a big problem. We believe they have what it takes to build a global category leader.' Mo Koyfman, Founder & General Partner at Shine Capital, noted: 'The B2B payments market is approaching $100 trillion in volume, and is largely still processed with checks by Accounts Payable departments. Over the coming years, as we've increasingly seen with consumer payments, this market will also digitise. Two, and its experienced, ambitious team, is helping lead this transition with instant underwriting, seamless terms, and a global footprint, serving some of the largest companies in the world.' Egil Garberg, Investment Director at Investinor, said: 'Two is proving that B2B payments don't need to lag behind consumer solutions. They're tackling an underserved market with a world-class team and scalable technology. Together with Sequoia, Shine Capital, Idékapital, and Antler, we're proud to back Two as they build the next global standout fintech success from Norway.' Mathias Owing Maanum, Partner at Antler, said 'B2B payments remain one of the largest untapped opportunities in fintech – trillions in volume still move through manual processes, with poor UX and limited access to credit. Two's platform is at the forefront, making it as simple to offer instant net terms as it is to accept a card from consumers. What sets Two apart is their real-time underwriting engine, unique banking partnerships, and proven ability to scale rapidly – already serving more than 200 merchants across Europe. We believe they're building the foundational infrastructure for the next era of global B2B commerce, and we're proud to continue supporting this exceptional team as they realise their bold vision.' This new round of Two Funding is a big step forward for the company's global growth and will help it change the way B2B payments are made.
