Best Buy Now, Pay Later Platforms in 2026
Updated
Buy now, pay later platforms bring together a customer’s checkout choice and a merchant’s payment operations. Compared on checkout channels and consumer regions, the entries also show merchant platforms, dashboard availability, and settlement details. Repayment terms help distinguish how customers pay over time, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give additional context on merchant costs. Tabby, Atome, and Afterpay are among the listed platforms, alongside Aplazo and Sunbit. Consider the sales channels and regions that matter to your business, then weigh the merchant tools and settlement details against the repayment arrangements you need to support.
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Checkout channels | Repayment terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamara | 7.6 | omnichannel | 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months | ||
| 2 | ViaBill | 7.4 | omnichannel | 4 installments: first at purchase, then three monthly payments | ||
| 3 | Scalapay | 7.3 | omnichannel | Pay in 3: first payment at purchase, then after 1 and 2 months; Pay in 4: first payment at purchase, then after 1, 2, and 3 months | ||
| 4 | Tabby | 7.3 | Yes | omnichannel | 4 interest-free payments; up to 12 monthly payments; longer Saudi Arabia plans up to 12 monthly payments | |
| 5 | Atome | 7.2 | Yes | omnichannel | Pay-in-3: first payment at purchase, remaining payments monthly; Pay-in-6: first payment one day after purchase, remaining payments every 30 days | |
| 6 | Billie | 7.2 | omnichannel | 7 to 120 days; 30 to 120 days for buyer-facing pay-later terms; installments; pay on account | ||
| 7 | PayJustNow | 7.2 | No | omnichannel | 3 instalments; 12 months | |
| 8 | Zilch | 7.2 | Yes | omnichannel | Pay over 6 weeks; Pay over 3 months; Pay over 6 months; Pay over 12 months | |
| 9 | Afterpay | 7.1 | Yes | omnichannel | Pay in 4 over 6 weeks; monthly payments over 3, 6, 12, or 24 months | |
| 10 | Klarna | 7.1 | omnichannel | Pay now; Pay later up to 30 days; Pay in 3 or 4 installments; financing over 6–24 months where available | ||
| 11 | Aplazo | 7.0 | Yes | omnichannel | 1, 3, 5, 8, or up to 12 biweekly installments | |
| 12 | Katapult | 7.0 | omnichannel | weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly | ||
| 13 | Sunbit | 7.0 | Yes | omnichannel | 3, 6, and 12 months; 6–72 months available for Dental Care | |
| 14 | Oney | 6.9 | Yes | omnichannel | 3, 4, 6, 10, and 12 installments; financing up to 60 months | |
| 15 | Sezzle | 6.9 | Yes | omnichannel | Pay in 4: 25% down payment plus three payments every two weeks over six weeks; other options may run from 3 to 48 months | |
| 16 | Addi | 6.8 | omnichannel | 1 to 6 installments; 6 to 24 installments | ||
| 17 | Affirm | 6.8 | Yes | omnichannel | 4 interest-free payments every 2 weeks; installments from 6 weeks to 36 months; monthly or biweekly payments | |
| 18 | FLOA | 6.8 | omnichannel | 3X, 4X, 10X or more | ||
| 19 | Kueski Pay | 6.8 | Yes | omnichannel | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 biweekly installments; seasonal promotions may offer 2 or 4 installments without interest | |
| 20 | Payflex | 6.8 | No | omnichannel | Pay in 2 over 2 paydays; Pay in 3 over 3 paydays; Pay in 4 over 6 weeks; Pay Now in one payment | |
| 21 | Riverty | 6.8 | omnichannel | 14 days; 30 days; monthly invoice; 3 equal payments over 60 or 90 days; fixed installments over 3, 6, 12, or 24 months | ||
| 22 | Zip | 6.8 | Yes | omnichannel | 2 payments; 4 biweekly payments; 8 payments; Australia: weekly, fortnightly, or monthly schedules; up to 5 years interest-free terms | |
| 23 | Snapmint | 6.6 | omnichannel | 3 months; 6 months; 9 months | ||
| 24 | Splitit | 6.6 | omnichannel | monthly; biweekly; partial installments; pay after delivery; up to 12 installments | ||
| 25 | Mondu | 6.5 | omnichannel | 30, 45, 60 or 90 days; installments over 3, 6 or 12 months |
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