PAYMENT MODELS: Riding the e-commerce buy now, pay later hype train while it lasts
National retail turnover from e-commerce is expected to hit 10% by the end of 2026, with more than half of it coming from buy now, pay later. Online shopping is becoming the domain of those who don’t quite have it now.
By Lindsey SchuttersSouth Africa
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National retail turnover from e-commerce is expected to hit 10% by the end of 2026, with more than half of it coming from buy now, pay later. Online shopping is becoming the domain of those who don’t quite have it now.
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- 41 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 3, 2026
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- Lindsey Schutters
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- Daily Maverick