Klarna Group plc

Klarna Goes Global With Anti-Scam Call Verification

Klarna's in-app Call Status Detection tool, which lets customers verify whether an incoming call is genuinely from Klarna, is now live globally across all 26 markets where the company operates. The feature, first launched in the Nordics in September, builds on the Klarna Inbox anti-fraud tool and displays a green or amber banner to signal whether a call is verified. The rollout is a customer-trust enhancement against phone scams, a fast-growing threat that drove an estimated $579 billion in global losses in 2025, but carries no quantified financial impact for the company.

•3d ago

Klarna Expands Partnership With Mollie, Bringing Enhanced Dispute Management and Consumer FX to Merchants Across Europe

Klarna announced an expanded agreement with Mollie, adding enhanced dispute management and consumer FX capabilities to Mollie's more than 350,000 European merchants. The rollout covers all Mollie integrations via direct API, hosted payment page, and platform partner plug-ins, and lets new merchants enable Pay in Full, Pay in 3, and Financing within minutes. With Mollie's recent GoCardless acquisition and EEA-wide coverage, the deal extends Klarna's reach across 26 markets, though no financial terms were disclosed.

•5d ago

Fresha Partners with Klarna, Giving Beauty and Wellness Clients Options to Book Now and Pay Later

Klarna has been integrated into Fresha, the AI-powered booking platform for beauty and wellness used by over 140,000 partner businesses across more than 120 countries, bringing Klarna's interest-free Buy Now, Pay Later options to salon, spa, and clinic checkout. Klarna is now live globally on Fresha, allowing eligible clients to pay in full or spread the cost of appointments, treatment plans, memberships, and packages over time with no additional software required by merchants. For Klarna (NYSE: KLAR), the deal adds a new consumer vertical to a network that already spans more than one million retailers, 119 million active users, and 3.4 million daily transactions; no financial terms or volume commitments were disclosed.

•6d ago

Klarna's flexible payment options now available at Adorama, giving creators more ways to fuel their next project

Klarna's flexible payment options, including pay-in-4 installments and financing, went live on photography and creator-equipment retailer Adorama.com. Availability on Adorama's sister sites Scuba.com and SunnySports.com is expected to follow. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal adds a considered-purchase vertical to Klarna's network of over 1.2 million retailers, though the incremental volume is likely modest for a company processing 3.8 million transactions per day.

•13d ago

Klarna Launches Consumer FX: Shop From Klarna Merchants Worldwide, Regardless of Currency

Klarna launched Consumer FX, letting shoppers buy from any participating Klarna merchant worldwide and pay in their own currency with no exchange fee. Any connected merchant can now sell to Klarna's 120 million consumers in 26 countries with no new integration, local entity, or foreign bank account; early results show a 5% conversion lift and 6% sales lift for merchants. The feature is live across all Klarna markets and currencies, supporting a merchant base of more than 1.2 million that grew 54% year over year.

•18d ago

Klarna Expands Fiserv Partnership to Enterprise Merchants After Going Live at 100,000 U.S. Locations via Clover

Fiserv has expanded its partnership with Klarna, making the BNPL network available for the first time on Commerce Hub, Fiserv's enterprise commerce platform, across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and select European markets. The move follows Klarna going live at 100,000 U.S. in-store locations this week through Clover, Fiserv's small-business point-of-sale platform, giving enterprise merchants both in-store and online installment-payment options. For Fiserv, the deepening integration strengthens its payments acceptance suite and cross-channel merchant offering, though no financial terms or revenue impact were disclosed.

•20d ago

Wayfair and Klarna Deepen Ties With More Flexible Payment Options Across U.S. and Canada

Klarna announced a deepened partnership with Wayfair bringing always-on 0% APR financing up to 6 months to eligible U.S. customers across Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, and Birch Lane. Canadian shoppers gain access to Klarna's full suite of flexible payment options at Wayfair for the first time. Klarna's Chief Commercial Officer David Sykes called home essentials one of the company's fastest-growing categories in North America, though no financial terms of the deal were disclosed.

•1mo ago

Solidgate Partners with Klarna to Bring Flexible Payments to Merchants Across Europe

Klarna is now live on Solidgate's payment orchestration platform, giving Solidgate's 500+ merchants access to Klarna's Pay in Full, interest-free installment, and longer-term financing options at checkout across every European market where Solidgate operates. For Klarna, the deal opens a route to new merchants in the Baltics and Central and Eastern Europe through Solidgate's portfolio of subscription-driven and cross-border businesses in SaaS, EdTech, e-commerce, and mobility. Klarna brings more than 120 million active users and 3.4 million daily transactions to the partnership; no financial terms or revenue impact were disclosed.

•1mo ago

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski Acquires 692,506 Shares for $10 Million

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski purchased 692,506 ordinary shares on August 26, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 4 filing. The transaction was conducted through an associated entity at an aggregate consideration of approximately $9.95 million. This open-market purchase demonstrates significant insider confidence in the company, which operates a global digital bank and payments network with over 120 million active users.

•2mo ago

The Fairest of Them All: Klarna Supercharges Memberships, Removing Fees, Boosting Cashback and Increasing Annual Value to as Much as €6,000

Klarna unveiled a comprehensive upgrade to its membership program, removing service fees across tiers and increasing cashback rates up to 1.5% for top-tier members. The revamped lineup includes four tiers priced from €4.99 to €44.99 per month, offering up to €6,000 in annual perks through bundled subscriptions like NordVPN and Headspace, plus enhanced travel benefits. With 119 million active users, the new structure aims to convert casual users into paying members by offering flexible, no-commitment alternatives to traditional credit cards.

•2mo ago

Klarna Goes Live With J.P. Morgan Payments, Opening Flexible Checkout to U.S. Merchants

Klarna launched a live integration with J.P. Morgan Payments in the U.S., allowing merchants on the J.P. Morgan Commerce Platform to offer Klarna's flexible payment options without requiring a separate technical integration. J.P. Morgan Payments is the largest merchant acquirer in the U.S., processing $2.6 trillion annually, granting Klarna immediate access to a vast base of potential retail partners ranging from boutiques to big-box retailers. The collaboration aims to drive merchant conversion by removing implementation barriers, enabling businesses of all sizes to offer pay-in-full, installment, and financing options directly through their existing setup.

•3mo ago

Klarna to Power Apple Upgrade, a New Hardware Leasing Program Offered by Apple

Klarna announced it will power Apple's new 'Apple Upgrade' hardware leasing program, offering customers in the United States a new way to pay for eligible devices. The program provides 12- to 36-month leasing options for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches, with end-of-term choices to upgrade, purchase, or return the device. The integration is available immediately online, in-store, and via the Apple Store app, leveraging Klarna's network of over 119 million active users.

•3mo ago

Klarna Continues to Drive Capital Efficiency With $518 Million Securitization to Support $12 Billion of Lending

Klarna completed a $518 million Significant Risk Transfer transaction, a three-year agreement that frees up capital to support strong consumer demand for its payment products. The deal unlocks $12 billion in additional lending capacity and marks the second SRT completed with the same investor, signaling institutional confidence in the quality of Klarna's underwriting. This transaction is part of a wider capital-efficiency program that pairs SRTs with forward-flow and warehouse financing to support growth in a capital-light manner.

•3mo ago

Klarna Adds Germany to Its Capital Efficiency Platform With €900m Facility Supporting €5bn of German Financing Expansion

Klarna has established its first forward flow and warehouse financing agreement in Germany, a €900 million facility designed to fuel growth in consumer financing. The two-year agreement allows Klarna to sell a portfolio of German Fair Financing term loans and newly originated receivables on a rolling basis, providing scalable, off-balance-sheet funding while retaining underwriting and servicing. Management states this structure brings greater capital efficiency and expects it to facilitate the origination of up to €5 billion in German Fair Financing term loans over the program's life.

•4mo ago

Flix and Klarna Expand Partnership to Give Millions of Travelers Across the U.S. and Europe More Ways to Pay

Klarna expanded its partnership with travel platform Flix to 21 markets across the U.S. and Europe, embedding its payment options directly into the booking flow. Travelers can now choose to pay in full, via interest-free installments, or through longer-term financing, with no foreign exchange fees on cross-border journeys. The move targets the high-spend travel category, aiming to increase transaction volume for Klarna's 119 million active users.

•4mo ago

Klarna lands Southwest Airlines, bringing flexible payments to millions of US travelers this fall

Klarna announced a long-term partnership with Southwest Airlines to integrate flexible payment options at checkout for US travelers. Starting later this year, Southwest customers will be able to pay in full, split costs into four interest-free installments, or finance trips via Klarna on Southwest.com and the airline's app. The deal gives Klarna access to Southwest's base of over 134 million annual domestic passengers, reinforcing its strategy to become the default payment choice for travel.

•4mo ago

Klarna Submits Application for U.S. Banking License

Klarna submitted applications to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the FDIC to establish Klarna Bank USA, a proposed Utah-chartered industrial bank. The move aims to bring existing banking operations in-house, strengthening reliability across payments, savings, and credit while serving 30 million Americans. Gary Harding, former CEO of Milestone Bank, was selected to lead the proposed subsidiary as President and CEO.

•4mo ago

Klarna has received a favorable ruling in PriceRunner litigation, awarding damages of $1.97 billion

Klarna announced that its subsidiary PriceRunner secured a favorable court ruling against Google, awarding $1.97 billion in damages in an antitrust case. The ruling addresses Google's preferential treatment of its own comparison-shopping service, though the award remains subject to appeal and will be reduced by sharing arrangements and taxes. Acquired by Klarna in 2022, PriceRunner covers over 100 million products and powers the Klarna app's search and compare features across 13 markets.

•4mo ago

Klarna Partners With Bolt to Grow ‘Pay in Full’ for Rides and Scooters

Klarna has partnered with European mobility platform Bolt to integrate its payment options directly into the Bolt app across Sweden, Germany, Finland, and Norway. The integration allows users to pay for rides, scooters, and car rentals using stored credentials via tokenised payments, with full availability expected by the end of June 2026. This collaboration places Klarna at the point of payment for high-frequency mobility decisions, extending its reach alongside Bolt's base of more than 200 million customers.

•4mo ago

Klarna Launches High-Yield Savings Account, Turning Everyday Spend Into Everyday Savings

Klarna launched its high-yield savings account in the U.S., offering FDIC-insured deposits with no minimums and APYs starting at 3.28%. The product is provided by WebBank and integrates directly into the Klarna app, allowing users to automate savings via round-ups and transfers. This move expands Klarna’s role from payments to full-stack financial services, leveraging over $12.3 billion in existing European deposits and 119 million global users.

•4mo ago

Klarna and Ulta Beauty Partner to Bring Flexible Payments to U.S. Beauty Shoppers

Klarna has partnered with Ulta Beauty to integrate its flexible payment options into Ulta's U.S. digital checkout experience. Shoppers on Ulta.com and the Ulta Beauty app can now choose to pay in full, split purchases into four interest-free installments, or select longer-term financing. The deal underscores Klarna's expansion into major specialty retail, leveraging its network of over 119 million global active users.

•5mo ago

Klarna Partners With Arrive for Parking in 15 Markets

Klarna has partnered with Arrive, a leading global mobility platform, to integrate its 'Pay in Full' payment option into the EasyPark app. The integration will launch in 15 European markets starting in Q2 2026, including Germany, France, and the UK-adjacent Nordics, targeting high-frequency everyday parking transactions. This move reinforces Klarna’s strategy to embed its payment infrastructure into recurring, low-friction consumer habits beyond traditional e-commerce checkout.

•5mo ago

Klarna and Tekion Drive Flexible Payments Into the Auto Service Lane

Klarna has partnered with Tekion to integrate its flexible payment suite directly into the service lane checkout process for U.S. auto dealerships. The integration embeds Klarna’s Pay in 4, Pay in Full, and financing options into Tekion Pay, a module within Tekion’s Automotive Retail Cloud platform used by thousands of dealers. This move targets high-ticket, unplanned repair costs, offering customers fixed repayment schedules as an alternative to revolving credit card debt.

•5mo ago

Klarna launches AI-powered Shopping Search app in ChatGPT

Klarna launched its AI-powered Shopping Search app directly inside ChatGPT, allowing users to discover products and see real-time prices within the conversation. The integration leverages Klarna’s Product Search MCP server, connecting ChatGPT to a database of over 100 million products and 400 million merchant listings across 13 markets. This move capitalizes on the rapid growth of AI-driven retail traffic, which grew nearly 700% during the 2025 holiday season, with AI shoppers converting at rates 31% higher than traditional channels.

•5mo ago

Klarna Partners with EZContacts to Bring Flexible Payments to Vision Care

Klarna has partnered with online eyewear retailer EZContacts to offer flexible payment options to U.S. customers. Shoppers can now use Klarna’s suite of services, including pay-in-four and longer-term financing, for contact lenses, sunglasses, and prescription eyewear. The deal highlights Klarna’s strategy to expand into specialized retail verticals where consumers value cost management over traditional credit cards.

•5mo ago

Klarna Delivers Strong Start to 2026 With $1Bn Revenue and $68M Adj. Operating Profit

Klarna reported a strong start to 2026 with Q1 revenue of $1.0 billion, up 44% year-over-year, and adjusted operating profit of $68 million, a significant improvement from $3 million a year ago. GMV reached $33.7 billion, growing 33% YoY, with U.S. GMV up 39% and ex-U.S. GMV up 31%. The company also saw a 138% YoY increase in Fair Financing GMV. Klarna is reiterating its full-year 2026 guidance and has issued 2Q 2026 guidance, expecting GMV of $35.5bn to $36.5bn, revenue of $960m to $1,000m, transaction margin dollars of $375m to $395m, and adjusted operating income of $30m to $50m.

•5mo ago

From Checkout to Check-In: Klarna and Minor Hotels Bring Flexible Payments to Europe

Klarna partnered with Minor Hotels to offer its payment options at over 640 properties across 13 European markets just in time for the summer season. Travelers booking with brands like Anantara, NH, and Avani can now choose to pay immediately or split costs into three interest-free installments. This expansion adds a major hospitality group to Klarna's network, which already includes travel partners such as Expedia and Airbnb.

•6mo ago

Quay Partners With Klarna to Make Eyewear More Accessible With Flexible Payments

Klarna announced a partnership with global eyewear brand Quay to offer its flexible payment suite across Quay's website and 24 U.S. retail locations. The integration allows customers to use options like pay in 30 days or interest-free installments, supporting Quay's optical category which has reported triple-digit year-over-year growth. Klarna executives framed the deal as increasing accessibility for consumers, leveraging Quay's trend-forward design to drive transaction volume.

•6mo ago