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PayPal crashes the payments party

Buy now, pay later attracts high consumer recognition and investor enthusiasm. Now, one of the world’s largest transaction companies is joining the bonanza here.

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Global payments behemoth PayPal’s entry into the Australian buy now, pay later space is probably a case of a rising tide lifting all boats rather than sinking the fortunes of Afterpay and Zip.

PayPal’s service offering, which is best described as a digital wallet linked to credit and debit cards on a secure platform bringing together buyers and sellers, ought to bring new users to buy now, pay later rather than cannibalise customers on the 12 other platforms.

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Tony Boyd is the former Chanticleer columnist. He has more than 35 years' experience as a finance journalist. Connect with Tony on Twitter. Email Tony at tony.boyd@afr.com

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