Afterpay is a booming BNPL (buy now, pay later) platform that, as the term suggests, lets shoppers purchase and receive items that can be paid for later, usually in installments. The company, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, was founded in 2014 by Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen. Today, Afterpay has a strong presence in Australia, the … Read more
Klarna is a fintech company based in Sweden that is known for “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, peer-to-peer payments, and sending funds. The company, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, was founded in 2005 by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Niklas Adalberth, and Victor Jacobsson. If you’ve been paying attention to the financial world over the last few years, … Read more
Affirm Holdings is a financial technology (FinTech) company famous for lending money to support installment loans that let consumers pay at the point of sale. The company, headquartered in San Francisco, United States, was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, and Alex Rampell. Affirm was founded as a part of HVF, … Read more
MoonPay is a financial technology company allowing anyone to purchase and sell various cryptocurrencies using their credit cards. The company, which is headquartered in Miami, Florida, was founded in 2018 by Ivan Soto-Wright and Victor Faramond. MoonPay sets itself apart from other exchanges and alike by greatly simplifying the process of buying and selling cryptocurrencies. … Read more
The Cash App is a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment application that enables people to send money to each other at no cost. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2013 by FinTech giant Square, now known as Block. While the app may primarily be known as a method to facilitate free … Read more
Chime is an online banking app that offers a free checking account alongside a company-branded debit card. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2013 by Chris Britt and Ryan King. Chime, as a so-called neobank, seeks to disrupt traditional finance by offering a number of benefits. Users, apart … Read more
Zelle is a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment application that enables people to transfer funds between each other free of charge. The company, which is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, was founded in 2016 by banking conglomerates Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo. Users can sign up for Zelle by connecting their banking app and phone … Read more
Venmo is a peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile app that allows people to transfer funds between each other at no cost. The company, which is headquartered in New York City, was founded in 2009 by Andrew Kortina and Iqram Magdon-Ismail. Venmo, apart from allowing you to instantly send money to other account holders, also offers a branded … Read more