If you're curious about that option to "pay in four easy installments" on the checkout page when shopping online, here's what to know.

Buy now, pay later services like Afterpay ... services encourage shoppers to take on more debt than they can afford. Illustration: Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/Wsj WSJ’s tech podcast featuring ...

Another option that has been gaining a lot of traction online is called buy now, pay later. What is buy now, pay later (BNPL)? Buy now, pay later (BNPL) allows you to buy items without paying for ...