I can’t stop using Klarna to buy now and pay later – and I’m suffering the consequences
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You may have paid off your car via three instalments, but what about your Friday night takeaway? Ellie Muir found herself hooked on using ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ services and in a constant cycle of payment deadlines she couldn’t afford.
By Ellie Muir
You will have seen its baby pink logo, placed seductively at the bottom of the checkout window. Today it’s ubiquitous, lurking on practically every online shop, from Asos to Deliveroo and John Lewis. I avoided clicking it for a while, then eventually gave in: this is Klarna, one of the many buy now, pay later (BNPL) services that allow you to split payments for everyday items into three, zero-interest instalments, or pay within 30 days. Sounds like a perfect way to create some financial flexibility, right? That’s until you get completely hooked.
It began when I needed a dress for a special occasion, but couldn’t afford one until payday. So I opted to actually pay for it 30 days after purchase. I was amazed by how easy it was. I didn’t have ...
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