Since 2017 Laybuy has provided an innovative buy-now-pay-later solution designed to empower consumers to buy what they love and spread the cost over 6 weekly instalments, interest-free.
As we continue to fulfil our ambition as the world’s leading ubiquitous payment platform, the focus remains the same; to empower shoppers to pay the way that works for them, and enable merchants to provide a trusted and responsible payment option to their customers.
As we continue to fulfil our ambition as the world’s leading ubiquitous payment platform, the focus remains the same; to empower shoppers to pay the way that works for them, and enable merchants to provide a trusted and responsible payment option to their customers.
Location: New Zealand, Auckland
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $103.83M
Founded date: 2017
Investors 3
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 29.07.2020 | - | $103.83M | - |
Mentions in press and media 11
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| 27.09.2024 | Infact: A New Dawn for Credit Reference Agencies | In the bustling world of finance, change is the only constant. Enter Infact, a challenger credit bureau that has just raised £4 million in seed funding. This isn’t just another startup; it’s a revolution in how we think about credit. Infact... |
| 25.09.2024 | Challenger credit bureau Infact raises £4M, gets green light from regulators | Infact has raised a £4M Seed funding round after securing FCA authorisation to establish a real-time credit bureau for the digital financial services market. The funding was led by AlbionVC, with participation from 13books Capital, Outward ... |
| 23.08.2024 | Global Fintech Klarna Announces Acquisition of Laybuy in New Zealand | Listen to this article 0:00 / 0:16 1X BeyondWords Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has acquired Laybuy’s assets in New Zealand, the birthplace of the payments provider, and plans to relaunch the service... |
| 21.08.2024 | Klarna's Bold Move: Breathing New Life into Laybuy | Klarna is on the move. The Swedish payments giant has set its sights on New Zealand, acquiring Laybuy, a once-thriving buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) service. This acquisition is more than just a business deal; it’s a resurrection. Laybuy, which ... |
| 21.08.2024 | Klarna acquires Laybuy in New Zealand | Klarna acquires Laybuy in New Zealand Wed, Aug 21, 2024 02:57 CET Report this content Read original Pink to power purple: Klarna set to reignite Laybuy brand STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, August 21, 2024 - Klarna, the AI-powered global payments networ... |
| 26.07.2024 | “Recipe for disaster”: Consumer groups call for ad ban on BNPL for groceries, medicines | Source: Adobe Stock article-article-body So-called “buy now pay later” arrangements for essentials such as food and medicines should be banned, consumer groups say. Federal parliament is considering changes to credit laws that have not cove... |
| 17.06.2024 | Kiwi BNPL giant Laybuy unavailable for merchants during “maintenance” | Source: Laybuy. article-article-body New Zealand buy now, pay later provider Laybuy has suspended payments on its platform, affecting shoppers and merchants during the busy end of financial year sales period. The New Zealand Herald reports ... |
| 08.09.2022 | Ex-CTO of Laybuy launches Authsignal to help companies worldwide tackle cybercrime and save $100B+ annually | AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwi-founded startup, Authsignal, has announced the successful completion of its NZD$1.5 million seed round to help tackle one of the most expensive and fastest-growing crimes: cyber atta... |
| 20.05.2021 | New Zealand’s BNPL Fintech Laybuy to Further Expand UK Operations After Securing A$35M | New Zealand’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Fintech Laybuy has acquired A$35m in capital in order to expand business operations into the UK markets. Laybuy‘s latest investment round has come as part of a private placement and will be used to ma... |
| 29.07.2020 | Laybuy Secures £80M Debt Facility | Laybuy, an Auckland, New Zealand- and Chicago, IL-based global leader in ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) technology, secured an £80m debt facility. Victory Park Capital provided the financing. The company intends to use the funds for continued ... |
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