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Amazon UK adds short and long installment options from Affirm

Affirm announced a phased Amazon.co.uk rollout on September 23: three interest-free monthly payments or an interest-bearing plan up to 48 months, with a 22% representative fixed APR. Eligible baskets start at £50, subject to approval and exclusions.

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Why it matters

Analysis: the same checkout can distribute very different duration and risk profiles. Compare approval, merchant contribution, funding cost, refund behavior and lifetime losses separately for short and long offers. Marketplace distribution is strategically valuable, but does not establish profitable originations.

What remains uncertain

These are UK terms from the company’s announcement, not U.S. offers. Rollout is progressive; the release does not disclose realized volumes, loss performance or merchant economics.

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