Affirm’s mission is to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. By building a new kind of payment network — one based on trust, transparency and putting people first — we empower millions of consumers to spend and save responsibly, and give thousands of businesses the tools to fuel growth. Unlike credit cards and other pay-over-time options, we show consumers exactly what they will pay up front, never increase that amount, and never charge any late or hidden fees.
Klarna is one of Europe’s leading payments providers and a newly-licensed bank, which wants to revolutionise the payment experience for shoppers and merchants alike. Founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2005, their give online consumers the option to pay now, pay later or over time offering a simple, safe and smoooth checkout experience. Klarna now works with 90,000 merchants, including ASOS, Adidas, Arcadia Group and IKEA. Klarna has 2,000 employees and is active in 14 countries. Klarna is backed by investors such as Sequoia Capital, Bestseller Group, Atomico, VISA and Permira.
Zip (ASX:Z1P) is a leading global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) company providing fair and seamless solutions that simplify how people pay. Founded in Australia in 2013 and now with a presence in 12 international markets, their mission is to be the first payment choice, everywhere and every day. They give consumers, merchants and businesses around the world access to transparent, flexible and interest-free credit. They exist to create a world where people can live fearlessly today, knowing they’re in control of tomorrow. Disrupting the broken credit card model, they put the financial well-being of their customers and merchants at the centre of everything that they do. Driven by people-centred product innovation, they are the next generation of payments, helping consumers and businesses to take control of their financial future.