Klarna News & Updates
Last updated August 8, 2026
Apple launches a device leasing program called Apple Upgrade with Klarna as the financial backer
Apple taps Klarna to bankroll Apple Upgrade, a device leasing program launching July 28 that replaces its iPhone financing
Klarna plans a new significant-risk-transfer deal on about $516M of BNPL loans to free up capital for US and global growth
Klarna applies for a U.S. banking charter in Utah to fund loans with deposits and offer other banking services
Klarna applies for an FDIC-insured U.S. bank charter in Utah to fund loans with deposits and reduce reliance on partner banks
Swedish court orders Google to pay Klarna’s PriceRunner nearly $2B for favoring its own comparison-shopping service, the largest such award in Swedish history
Private credit giants Blue Owl, KKR, and Elliott pour billions into Klarna, Affirm, and PayPal BNPL loans as forward-flow deals raise subprime-style risk fears
Sezzle CEO argues BNPL is taking share from regional banks rather than Affirm or Klarna, as the stock climbs over 150% this year
Klarna links up with ride-hailing app Bolt to bring BNPL and pay-now options to rides and scooters in four countries
Xbox appears to be preparing a buy now, pay later program with PayPal and Klarna to help players afford next-gen hardware
Klarna and Square chase deposits with high-yield savings accounts
Pagaya sues Klarna, alleging it stole its AI subprime underwriting model to build a $2B US lending business
Klarna launches FDIC-insured US savings accounts at a 3.28% APY through WebBank as it pushes beyond BNPL
Klarna CEO casts the company as an Amex-style lifestyle brand, using fashion and beauty to grow the way Amex did against Visa and Mastercard
Klarna partners with Arrive to bring Pay in Full to the EasyPark app for parking payments across 15 European markets
Klarna launches Shopping Search app in ChatGPT with access to 100M+ products from its merchant network across 13 markets
Klarna and Worldline sign framework agreement to integrate Klarna’s flexible payments across Worldline’s online and in-store networks
Affirm and Klarna both say Walmart BNPL business is growing 14 months after retailer swapped Affirm for Klarna
Klarna turns first profit since September IPO with $1M Q1 net income, sending stock up over 20% from day before announcement
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