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 updated its Klarnakortet to be used everywhere Visa is accepted, with no annual or foreign exchange fees, and includes travel insurance.
- Klarna has updated its app to emphasize flexible payment options, financial management features, and the introduction of the Klarna Card as a regulated credit product.
- 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 CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Founder & CEO, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capital, SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, EPIC Games, Klarna[email protected]
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⚔️ 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.
- 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.
- Max van Zoelen has joined Klarna as Head of Distribution Partners in the Netherlands, previously serving as Senior Business Development Manager at finmid.
- Max Eisenhammer has joined Klarna as Business Development Manager.
- Ngoc Van T. has left Klarna as an Engineering Manager in Germany to join Atolls as an Engineering Manager.
- Sara Davidson has been appointed to lead the Brand Enablement team at Klarna.
- 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
- Tesla now allows Klarna for store purchases.
- Klarna has partnered with Staples to offer flexible payment options.
- Klarna has announced a strategic partnership with MediaWorld to offer Italian customers the option to pay in three interest-free installments during Black Friday.
- Klarna has partnered with Kiwoko and Tiendanimal in Spain and Portugal, as announced by Alexandre Fernandes Ribeiro, Country Manager Spain & Portugal.
- Klarna partners with Finnair to offer flexible travel payments.
- Klarna has partnered with Tesla to offer a 0% APR buy now, pay later option in the Tesla Shop and has filed for an IPO in the United States.
- Klarna will be offered as a default payment method by Worldpay, significantly expanding its global merchant network.
- 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 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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