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Many Buy Now, Pay Later plans advertise no interest. What does the FTC say about fees?

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  1. Federal law bans all BNPL fees
  2. BNPL plans never charge any fees
  3. Most plans charge some fees, like late fees

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References

  1. FTC: Buy Now, Pay Later, Rent-to-Own, Lease-to-Own, and Layaway consumer.ftc.gov/articles/buy-now-pay-later-rent-own-lease-own-and-layaway Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. CFPB: What is a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loan? www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-buy-now-pay-later-bnpl-loan-en-2119 Checked 2026-10-10.

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