- Headquarters
- Melbourne
- Employees
- 1001–5000
- Founded
- 2014
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- afterpay.com
- Total Funding
- $1.1B
- Last Round
- $650.0M Venture RoundJul 2020
- Rounds
- 3
About
Afterpay is a leading global buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform that allows consumers to purchase goods and services and pay for them in four interest-free installments, due every two weeks. Founded in 2014 in Melbourne, Australia, Afterpay enables shoppers to split purchases into manageable payments with no interest or fees when paid on time. The platform partners with tens of thousands of retailers across fashion, beauty, health, electronics, and more, and is available via a consumer-facing app with integrated shopping categories, a single-use virtual card, and Afterpay Plus membership benefits. In 2022, Afterpay was acquired by Block, Inc. (formerly Square).
Summary
Afterpay is a Buy Now Pay Later company based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 2014. It has raised $1.1B in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $650.0M Venture Round round in Jul 2020. Investors include Tencent and Coatue Management.
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