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Best buy now, pay later apps

Services that split a purchase into instalments at checkout or in their own app, from pay-in-4 plans to longer monthly loans.

10 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.

All buy now, pay later apps

  • Klarna logo

    Swedish payment service for splitting purchases into four payments, paying in 30 days or financing over months.

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android
    Alternatives to Klarna
  • Afterpay logo

    Buy now, pay later service that splits purchases into four payments, online and in stores.

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android
    Alternatives to Afterpay
  • Affirm logo

    Pay-over-time service with interest-free pay-in-4 plans and longer monthly loans, plus the Affirm Card.

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
    Alternatives to Affirm
  • La

    Indian pay-later and instant credit app for online checkout and small personal loans

    FreeAndroid, iOS, Web
    Alternatives to LazyPay
  • Tabby logo

    Gulf buy now, pay later app that splits purchases into four interest-free payments or longer plans.

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android
    Alternatives to Tabby
  • Tamara logo

    Saudi buy now, pay later app with Sharia-compliant instalments, no late fees and plans up to 24 months.

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android
    Alternatives to Tamara
  • Zilch logo

    UK pay-later card and app for spreading purchases over six weeks or three months, with cashback rewards.

    Free plan + paidiOS, Android
    Alternatives to Zilch
  • Snapmint logo

    Indian EMI shopping app that lets you pay in monthly instalments without a credit card

    FreeAndroid, iOS, Web
    Alternatives to Snapmint
  • Atome logo

    Southeast Asian buy now, pay later app that splits purchases into three interest-free payments.

    Free plan + paidiOS, Android
    Alternatives to Atome
  • Scalapay logo

    European buy now, pay later service that splits online and in-store purchases into three interest-free payments.

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android
    Alternatives to Scalapay

Our picks by need

Klarna logo

Best for most people

Klarna
Afterpay logo

Best for a free option

Afterpay
Affirm logo

Best for iPhone and Android

Affirm

Common questions

What are the best buy now, pay later apps?

Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading buy now, pay later apps right now are Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, LazyPay and Tabby.

Are there free buy now, pay later apps?

Yes. Klarna (free), Afterpay (free), Affirm (free), LazyPay (free) and Tabby (free) have a free option, out of 10 free or freemium apps we track.

Which buy now, pay later apps are open source?

None of the apps in this category is open source.