Zip Discusses Buy Now, Pay Later vs. Credit Cards
Unlike credit cards, Buy now pay later (BNPL) plans are often interest free.
- Unlike credit cards, Buy now pay later (BNPL) plans are often interest free.
- As BNPL giant Zip explains, both services give shoppers a way to pay for what they want, then pay off purchases over time, but there are key differences between the two.
- According to Zip, a significant difference is that most credit cards charge interest when there is an unpaid balance, whereas BNPL services, like Zip Pay, offer interest free transactions.
- Depending on the type of credit card, users can be charged high annual fees and ongoing interest rates, whereas many buy now pay later (BNPL) accounts, like Zip Pay, only charge minimal monthly account fees if there is an outstanding balance.