Google Pay has inked new partnerships with Klarna and Afterpay, as the mobile payment service seeks to expand its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offering in the US.

BNPL firm Afterpay said on Wednesday that its payment functionality will be available for consumers checking out online through Google Pay at select merchants. 

The partnership enables Google Pay users to choose Afterpay at checkout to spread their purchases out in installments.

Drew Olson, senior director of Google Pay, emphasised the growing interest of consumers in BNPL solutions, who are increasingly seeking choice and flexibility when it comes to payment options.

“By teaming up with pay over-time providers like Afterpay, we are able to give Google Pay users more payment options when checking out, while providing merchants with another tool to drive growth,” he said.

Similarly, starting from 2025, Google Pay users in the US will also be able to choose Klarna’s interest-free payment options at checkout.

The integration of Klarna on Google Pay will enable users to purchase through interest-free instalments starting at $35, along with a range of other financing options.

They will also be able to use Klarna’s app to manage their purchases, track deliveries, handling returns and managing repayments.

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, chief executive of Klarna, said the move further expands Klarna’s presence across the payment checkout ecosystem.

“Together with Google, we’re making it easier than ever for millions of shoppers to choose Klarna, empowering consumers to shop confidently with a smarter, more transparent way to pay right at their fingertips,” he continued.

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