Shopify and Affirm have introduced Shop Pay Installments in Australia, allowing shoppers to split purchases into biweekly or monthly payments with options for interest-free or interest-bearing plans. This service, already available in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., lets Australian consumers see payment details upfront without leaving Shopify’s platform. Merchants in Australia can activate this feature via Shopify’s admin dashboard, enhancing payment flexibility and consumer choice. Affirm’s growing transaction volume highlights the increasing adoption of buy now, pay later services in everyday spending.
Affirm reported a 41% increase in transactions in its latest quarter, outpacing a 36% rise in gross merchandise volume (GMV) to $14.1 billion, while average order value declined 4%. The growth is driven by more frequent, smaller purchases, especially...
Affirm Holdings, a leader in buy now, pay later services, is set to report strong Q2 earnings with an expected EPS of $0.35 and revenue of $1.11 billion, up 26.2% year-over-year. Growth is driven by a 29.3% increase in Gross Merchandise Volume and a ...
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Oppenheimer has increased its price target for Affirm to $100 from $87, maintaining an "Outperform" rating due to the company's strong growth. Affirm's active merchants rose 44% and active consumers increased 22% in Q3 FY2026, driven by expanding Buy...
