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What is Afterpay?

Afterpay has transformed the way people pay by allowing shoppers to receive products immediately and pay in four instalments over a short period of time. The service is completely free for customers who pay on time - helping customers spend money responsibly, without incurring interest or revolving in extended debt.

Afterpay is offered by some of the world’s best retailers and has millions of active customers globally. Afterpay is currently available in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. In the United States, Afterpay is called Cash App Afterpay. In the United Kingdom, it’s called Clearpay.

This documentation is for Afterpay merchants in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

How does Afterpay work?

For merchants:

  • We pay you upfront and take on credit and fraud risk

  • We help increase your Average Order Value and conversion by increasing accessibility

  • Customers look to Afterpay to discover new brands, helping merchants gain new customers.

For customers

  • We split the total order amount into four installments, taken automatically every two weeks

  • Free and simple to join - just download the app, then set up an account in minutes. Eligibility criteria apply

  • Pay it in 4 instalments over 6 weeks, without incurring any interest when paid on time

Partner with Afterpay

To learn more about Afterpay for your retail operations, see the following pages:

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • New Zealand

Supported web browsers

We officially support the most recent and second-most-recent versions of the following web browsers:

  • Google Chrome

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Microsoft Edge

  • Apple Safari

  • Opera

  • Brave