Klarna | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Klarna is a Swedish company founded in 2005 that specializes in providing flexible and secure online payment solutions. With a mission...
Klarna is a Swedish company founded in 2005 that specializes in providing flexible and secure online payment solutions. With a mission to enhance the shopping experience, Klarna offers various payment options, including installment plans and pay-after-delivery services, to over 150 million global users. The company partners with more than 500,000 retailers worldwide, including major brands like H&M, Nike, and Sephora, to facilitate smoother transactions and improve customer confidence in online shopping.
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Size
5001-10,000 employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
Online Payments, IT Development, Data Analysis, Expansion, E-commerce, International Sales, Retail
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🛍️ Klarna Product and Pricing News
- Klarna has launched flexible payment options for Zoom Workplace in the U.S. and 15 European countries, allowing users to access premium services without upfront costs.
- Klarna has introduced a new feature allowing users to place orders directly from their app.
- HM Treasury announced that from 2026, Klarna and other BNPL companies will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure users can afford repayments.
- Klarna now compares prices on over 2.5 million products from more than 700 stores.
- Klarna has introduced a new 'Auto-Track' feature, replacing 'Import Services'.
- The no-annual-fee Klarna credit card, issued by WebBank, functions like a charge card requiring full monthly balance payments but allows installment payments with interest and has a waitlist for new users.
- Klarna launched an Adobe Commerce extension to help Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source brands attract new customers and boost sales.
- Klarna's BNPL services, integrated with Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source, have led to a 20% increase in conversions, a 40% increase in average order value, and a 45% increase in purchase frequency, according to Erin Jaeger, Head of North America at Klarna.
👔 Klarna CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief Risk Officer[email protected]
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Co-founder and CEO[email protected]
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Founder & CEO, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capital, SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, EPIC Games, Klarna[email protected]
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People and culture in Klarna's CFO domains[email protected]
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Senior Manager Analytics (CTO area)[email protected]
⚔️ Klarna Alternatives and Competitors
- Sezzle |
- PayPal Credit |
- Affirm |
- Afterpay |
- Zip |
- Splitit |
- Laybuy |
- Bolt |
- Zilch |
- Colendi |
- Credee |
- QuickFee |
- GoCardless |
- Square Point of Sale |
- NetSuite |
- Venmo |
- authorize.net |
- revolut.com |
- westernunion.com |
- Checkout |
- WePay |
- ProPay |
- Vantiv |
- Fidelity Payment Services |
- PPRO |
- Nelly |
- Sterling Payment |
- Tyro |
- Sunbit |
- Ezetap |
- Snap Finance |
- Uplift |
- Katapult
💼 Klarna Hiring and Layoffs
- Conor Tiernan has left Klarna as Head of Partner Success in the United Kingdom to join VibePay as Head of Insights.
- Max van Zoelen has joined Klarna as Head of Distribution Partners in the Netherlands, previously serving as Senior Business Development Manager at finmid.
- Peter B. has left Klarna, where he served as Engineering Director, CFO domains in Stockholm County, Sweden, to join ROYC Group as Chief Information Officer.
- Daniela Cachia has started a new position as Marketing Manager at Klarna.
- Ruben A., Vendor Manager at Klarna, announced his departure from the company after nearly two and a half years on September 21.
🤖 Klarna Developer, Integration and Automation News
- On November 5, 2024, John Lewis partnered with Klarna to offer a 'buy now, pay later' option using Klarna's interest-free Pay in 3 product.
- Klarna has partnered with Channel 4 for a new advertising campaign around Married at First Sight UK, featuring Mel Schilling, to promote its flexible payment options.
- Klarna has partnered with TickPick to offer flexible payment options for event tickets, allowing users to pay upfront, within 30 days, in four interest-free installments, or over 24 months.
- Klarna has partnered with On the Beach UK to offer interest-free payment options at checkout.
- Shaquille O'Neal is excited about AI possibilities and his new business partnership with Klarna.
- Klarna has partnered with Well.ca to offer 'Pay in 4 Installments' and Klarna Express Checkout online, and in-store payment options at over 300 Rexall locations across Canada.
- Klarna has partnered with Stitch Fix to offer flexible payment options for their personalized styling services.
- Klarna has partnered with UATP to offer flexible payment services, including interest-free Buy Now Pay Later, to airlines.
📈 Klarna Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Klarna now handles 2.5 million daily transactions.
- Klarna reported a 27% revenue increase in the first half of 2024 while keeping adjusted operating expenses flat.
- Last month, Klarna celebrated its 10-year anniversary in the UK and is preparing to IPO next year.
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