How to Setup Buy Now Pay Later

This guide will walk you through setting up Buy Now Pay Later on Topline. From navigating different sections to adding items to the cart and completing the checkout process, these steps will give flexible payment plans you can offer to your customers, the more revenue you will create.

Go to app.topline.com

1. Click "Sites"

Navigate to the Sites section on the left side menu.

Click 'Sites'

2. Click "Websites"

Go to the Websites tab on the upper side of the page.

Click 'Websites'

3. Select Store

You can select your online store from the options.

Select Store

4. Product List

You can see all the products by opening your product list page.

Product List

5. Go to Products

Access the products or content section.

 Go to Products

6. Select items

Choose the item you want to purchase.

Select items

7. Click "Add to Cart"

This allows customers to choose items to purchase without actually completing the payment.

Click 'Add to Cart'

8. Checkout

You can then proceed to the checkout process once your item has been added to the cart.

Checkout

9. Select Payment Plan

The payment plan option allows you to offer flexible payments to your customers, allowing them to pay in smaller, more manageable amounts. It also allows you to spread out payments over a longer period of time, which can help to reduce your overall costs. Additionally, it can help to increase customer satisfaction, as customers are more likely to make a purchase if they can pay in installments.

10. Welcome Page

Upon selecting a payment plan, you will be prompted to register on a welcome page. To pay with Klarna, customers are redirected to Klarna’s site, where they select their preferred payment option, then return to your website to complete the order.

11. Verify Phone Number

You will need to enter your phone number in order for your account to be verified.

12. Enter the code

Enter the 6 digit code for verification.

13. Email Address

Enter your email to validate your account later.

14. Confirm your details

Provide your full name, date of birth and address so it matches your ID.

15. Tick the box

You can proceed by ticking the box and clicking the Create Klarna button.

16. Welcome pop up

Upon completion of your purchase, a pop-up window will tell you that your account is ready. Click "Continue" to proceed.

Welcome pop up

17. Select Payment Plans

Depending on your needs, choose the one that is right for you. In this case, the payment options are as follows: pay now, pay in four (interest-free), or finance.

18. Payment installments

You can select the payment plan that is most convenient for you. In this section, you can find a payment schedule that shows you how much you will need to pay today and in a month's time.

19. Payment Breakdown

The monthly breakdown of your payment plan can be found here.

20. Enter debit card details

This will be the same card that you will use in your monthly payments. Note: A credit card won't work here. Debit cards are only accepted to pay back financed purchases.

21. Confirmation Page

Once you have provided your card information, you will be redirected to a page where you will receive the confirmation of your order.


Learn about buy now, pay later methods with Stripe.

Buy now, pay later methods let customers pay in installments over time. You’re paid immediately and in full and your customers pay nothing or a portion of the total at purchase time. Buy now, pay later methods are often used by:

  • Retailers selling high value goods and services like luxury items or travel fares that want to boost conversion.

  • Retailers selling low value goods and services that want to increase average cart size and reach new customers who might not have credit cards.

  • Regional banks that allow consumers to split credit card payments over multiple billing cycles.

Buy now, pay later methods might not be a good fit for your business if:

  • Your customers are businesses. Buy now, pay later methods offered on Stripe are only supported for consumers.

  • Your business relies on subscriptions or recurring purchases. Buy now, pay later methods don’t currently support Invoicing or Subscriptions.

Here's how to manually add installment plans on Stripe.

Go to stripe.com

1. Payments

Log in to your Stripe account and navigate to Payment section.

2. Payment Method

Under product settings, look for payment method.

3. Scroll down

Look for buy now, pay later tab and select the payment option you wish to activate.

4. Turn on

Turn on, to activate the payment method

On your payment page, you will be able to use three different payment methods once this feature has been activated.

Once the purchase is complete, businesses receive the full payment up front (minus any fees). Customers pay their installments directly to the buy now, pay later provider, often with no interest and no additional fees when they pay on time.

Note:

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Payment methods like these are available if your Stripe account is registered in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.


How do you choose a buy now, pay later provider?

Selecting the right buy now, pay later provider depends on the types of items you sell, the price of those items, and your customer base. When evaluating providers, consider the following:

  • Repayment terms: Buy now, pay later providers offer different installment plans and term lengths, ranging from a few weeks to multiple years. If your business typically has a high average order value, look for buy now, pay later providers that offer repayment over a longer period of time (like having customers pay monthly installments over six months). On the other hand, businesses with a lower average order value may be able to offer fewer installments over a shorter amount of time, like four installments over six weeks.

  • Credit limits: Every customer will have a different spending limit based on their usage, credit, and/or repayment history, but some buy now, pay later providers have minimum and maximum credit limits. Again, evaluate your average order value and select a provider that offers enough credit for customers to successfully make a purchase.

  • Customer location: Decide in which markets you’d like to offer a buy now, pay later service based on where your customers are located. This may mean offering more than one buy now, pay later provider to maximize your geographic coverage. You may also want to select the buy now, pay later provider that is most popular in the region; for example, Afterpay and Zip are the most popular buy now, pay later services in Australia, while Klarna is most popular in Germany and the Nordics.

Buy now, pay later provider comparison

Find relevant buy now, pay later services by reviewing the profiles of Stripe-supported options below. You can also see which payment methods are available for your account.


Do buy now, pay later payment methods affect a customer’s credit score?

As long as customers are careful not to overspend and continue to make payments on time, most buy now, pay later payment methods shouldn’t significantly impact a customer’s credit score.

However, credit scores may be impacted if providers run a hard credit check or if a customer fails to make payments on time.

How do buy now, pay later services make money?

Buy now, pay later services generate revenue by charging fees to both customers and businesses. Business fees will depend on the provider, but will normally include a fee for the initial setup process and a fixed fee for each transaction. Customer fees are generally related to interest charges or late fees for missing payments.

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