{"id":3884,"date":"2022-04-12T22:01:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T02:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/?p=3884"},"modified":"2023-04-12T05:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T09:54:58","slug":"amazon-bnpl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/2022\/04\/12\/amazon-bnpl\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Amazon BNPL (2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a survey of U.S consumers, <\/span><\/i><b><i>83%<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of consumers use BNPL services to make major purchases and <\/span><\/i><b><i>61%<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of them are using BNPL services to handle their spending and budget for purchases.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, it is considered a practical alternative to using personal loans and credit cards.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Amazon shoppers, the platform has launched the <\/span><\/i><b><i>Amazon BNPL<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service to bring a more comfortable payment method to them and enhance their buying experience.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how you can benefit from the service to help save money on your Amazon purchases.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>Learn the basics of BNPL\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>What Is Buy Now, Pay Later?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, known as<\/span> <b><i>&#8220;point of sale installment loans&#8221;<\/i><\/b><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a kind of short-term financing that enables customers to buy items now and pay for them later in the future, sometimes without incurring interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5804\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5804\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5804\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_2049730175-min.jpg\" alt=\"The \u201cBuy Now, Pay Later\u2019\u2019 service allows customers to purchase products and pay for them later on a future date.\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The \u201cBuy Now, Pay Later\u2019\u2019 service allows customers to purchase products and pay for them later on a future date.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>BNPL Distribution Models<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are four main distribution models, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through merchants<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The BNPL provider is integrated directly at a merchant\u2019s check out or as part of a platform the merchant uses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through network<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0 A merchant integrates with a network which has a network of lenders. Financing type and fee structure will vary based on the type of lender for a given transaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through credit card<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: With your existing credit card, you are able to convert credit card charges over a certain amount into an installment-type loan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through white label<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is the BNPL version of the classic store-brand credit card<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Why use the BNPL service?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For consumers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the amount of information they must supply does not vary by product because BNPL providers offer a simple and consistent experience without requiring additional fields beyond a merchant\u2019s standard checkout flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the BNPL services are interest-free. Therefore, they are more appealing to customers than traditional financing tools like credit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3889\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3889\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3889\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sellers-can-improve-the-conversion-rates-by-using-the-BNPL-payment-method.jpg\" alt=\"Sellers can improve the conversion rates by using the BNPL payment method\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sellers-can-improve-the-conversion-rates-by-using-the-BNPL-payment-method.jpg 800w, https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sellers-can-improve-the-conversion-rates-by-using-the-BNPL-payment-method-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sellers-can-improve-the-conversion-rates-by-using-the-BNPL-payment-method-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sellers-can-improve-the-conversion-rates-by-using-the-BNPL-payment-method-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-3889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sellers can improve the conversion rates by using the BNPL payment method<\/p><\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For merchants<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the BNPL payment option can help them boost conversion rates and average order value by lowering customers\u2019 hesitation and reducing cart abandonment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How does Amazon BNPL work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Amazon BNPL service allows buyers to split a purchase into five payments. They will make the initial payment when the products are on delivery, then four additional payments within the next four months using a credit card linked to your Amazon account.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5802\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5802\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5802\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-102741.jpg\" alt=\"The table presents when you will make your payments as a result of your selection of the Amazon BNPL service\" width=\"800\" height=\"359\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s when you will make your payments as a result of your selection of the Amazon BNPL service. Source: Amazon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payments in the Amazon BNPL program are usually equal; however, if the purchase amount isn&#8217;t evenly divided by five, the final payment may be less.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 50px; width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #7aebf5;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 83px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 83px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><i>Note<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the Amazon BNPL service for only one item per product category or device family at a time. For example, you can\u2019t use BNPL to buy two Amazon Fire tablets.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can prepay your next installment or pay off the entire balance before it&#8217;s due since there&#8217;s no interest involved<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>What are the advantages and disadvantages of the BNPL service of Amazon?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honestly, no matter how good the service is, there are always advantages and disadvantages that may be of your concern. Considering Amazon BNPL\u2019s pros and cons when choosing a payment method is never a redundant thing to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>You can benefit from the Amazon BNPL service in many ways<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a list of benefits you can get when using Amazon BNPL. They are not only the reasons why you should choose Amazon BNPL but also the plus points that make the service outshine the others.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your products bought with Amazon BNPL will be shipped after your first payment. This makes the service different from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/l\/layaway.asp#:~:text=Layaway%20programs%20are%20generally%20geared,credit%20cards%20decreased%20their%20utility.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">layaway programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which give you the bought items only after you\u2019ve finished a series of payments over time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no minimum or maximum purchase amount required when using Amazon BNPL.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you set up monthly installments, you do that directly through your Amazon account as you do not need to involve a retailer and a lender.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The service doesn&#8217;t impact your credit score in any way, which can happen with other BNPL apps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon doesn&#8217;t use your credit report to determine your eligibility while other BNPL services require a soft or hard credit check when you apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike other BNPL services, Amazon doesn&#8217;t provide a credit limit because it doesn\u2019t offer a credit line. In fact, it\u2019s simply another payment method the retailer offers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon doesn&#8217;t report your BNPL payments to the credit bureaus, which means late payments won&#8217;t damage your credit score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no minimum credit score requirement because Amazon doesn&#8217;t run a credit check when you choose monthly payments as your payment method. However, Amazon may consider other factors, such as your transaction history and the nature and price of the qualifying item.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon doesn&#8217;t charge interest or fees to use its BNPL service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5803\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5803\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5803\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_725736175-min.jpg\" alt=\"The Amazon BNPL service has both advantages and disadvantages that you may concern\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Amazon BNPL service has both advantages and disadvantages that you may concern<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Yet, there are some drawbacks of the Amazon BNPL service<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t get into Amazon BNPL too fast if the drawbacks below make you feel uncomfortable. However, those things are minor and won\u2019t affect your experience much as long as you know how to avoid them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The service is limited to qualifying new products sold and shipped by Amazon, as well as qualifying or new certified refurbished Amazon devices sold and shipped by the retailer&#8217;s digital services arm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can&#8217;t use the service with other retailers or pay your monthly bills like rent, utilities, etc. because the Amazon BNPL service is only for qualifying Amazon purchases.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using BNPL multiple times could make it harder to keep up with all of your payments while payment security is strong.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because you don&#8217;t have to pay in full upfront, it may lead to overspending, which can hurt your financial well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon only allows you to use the service with a credit card and you&#8217;ll have to make sure you pay your credit card bill to avoid interest charges and late fees. If you miss a payment or reach a high balance on your card, it would harm your credit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain Capital One credit cards can\u2019t be used with the Amazon BNPL service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Amazon partners with Zip, Affirm, and Barclays to deliver the Pay-Over-Time option at checkout<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon is teaming up with 3 financial companies to provide its customers with various installment-based payment options.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5805\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5805\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5805\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_2061170399-min.jpg\" alt=\"Zip was one of the first BNPL services that Amazon teamed up with.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amazon teamed up with other BNPL services to deliver the Pay-Over-Time option.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Zip\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Inc\u2019s Australia unit has signed up Zip Co. Ltd (formerly known as Quadpay) to offer its BNPL service to Amazon buyers in Australia. Its payment system has gone live on the Amazon Australia site since 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zip offers two products, Zip Money and Zip Pay. So, you can purchase using Zip on <\/span><b>Amazon.com.au<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with either a Zip Pay or a Zip Money account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to use Zip on Amazon <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/zip.co\/us\/store\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Affirm<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon strikes a deal with Affirm, the US-based BNPL provider. They have reached an agreement to offer their US customers monthly payment plans for purchases of $50 or more for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affirm\u2019s BNPL checkout option will be available to certain Amazon customers in the U.S. The partnership will allow eligible U.S. purchases to be split into smaller, monthly installments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to use Affirm on Amazon <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/amazon-affirm-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Barclays\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, Amazon made a deal with Barclays to enable its customers to pay in installments in the UK. Installments by Barclays is a reusable credit account that allows you to fragment the cost of purchases over \u00a3100 across fixed monthly payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The service, Installments by Barclays, will give customers better flexibility to pay for their purchases, with the plan of spreading payments over three to 48 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to use Barclays on Amazon <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Barclays-Instalments\/dp\/B094DFWTMC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BNPL has become a popular payment alternative, especially when purchasing online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now eligible Amazon shoppers can make five monthly payments over four months on eligible products thanks to the Amazon BNPL service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your purchases now and select the BNPL option that suits you the most.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Amazon shoppers who want to save money on purchases, Amazon BNPL is a great choice to spread the cost over monthly payments. 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