US Buy Now, Pay Later Forecast 2024

Spend per User Keeps Rising Despite Slowing User Growth in a Maturing Industry

Report by Grace Broadbent  | Oct 10, 2024
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As the BNPL industry matures, user and payment value growths are decelerating
Gen Z still leads BNPL user growth, but providers shouldn’t count out other generations
Despite user saturation, spend per user isn’t slowing down
The popularity of card-linked installments is slowing overall BNPL payment value growth
What will BNPL providers do next to sustain growth?
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US buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment value will reach $94.29 billion in 2024. As the industry matures, user growth is becoming limited—forcing BNPL fintechs to find new avenues for growth.
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Executive Summary
As the BNPL industry matures, user and payment value growths are decelerating
Gen Z still leads BNPL user growth, but providers shouldn’t count out other generations
Despite user saturation, spend per user isn’t slowing down
The popularity of card-linked installments is slowing overall BNPL payment value growth
What will BNPL providers do next to sustain growth?
Sources
Media Gallery

The US buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry’s high-growth days are over. Both the number of BNPL users and overall payment value will continue to grow, but at a sharply lower rate from years past. With the payment value expected to cross the $100 billion mark next year, BNPL fintechs will need to rely on new avenues to keep up their current momentum.

Key Question: What factors are influencing the growth trajectory for US BNPL payment value and usage?

US Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Service Users, 2021-2028 (millions and % change)
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Key Stat: The number of US BNPL service users will grow just 6.9% in 2024, leaving behind its double-digit growth days.

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Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
  2. As the BNPL industry matures, user and payment value growths are decelerating
  3. Gen Z still leads BNPL user growth, but providers shouldn’t count out other generations
  1. Despite user saturation, spend per user isn’t slowing down
  2. The popularity of card-linked installments is slowing overall BNPL payment value growth
  3. What will BNPL providers do next to sustain growth?
  1. Sources
  2. Media Gallery

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US Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Service Users, 2021-2028 (millions and % change)US Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Service Users, by Generation, 2024-2028 (% of population)
US Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Payment Spending, per User, 2021-2028US Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Payment Value, 2021-2028 (billions and % change)

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