Change in the user frequency of buy now, pay later in the United Kingdom (UK) during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020

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Release date

October 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

January 2020 to July 2020

Number of respondents

2,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Respondents who indicated they used buy now pay later

Supplementary notes

The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.

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Coronavirus impact on the use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the UK 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 27, 2025
According to one out of three respondents from the the United Kingdom, 2020's COVID-19 lockdown had little effect on their buy now pay later use. Indeed, ** percent stated they used BNPL apps in roughtly the same amount as they did before lockdown. The second most frequent answer, however, was that usage of BNPL apps was higher during lockdown, and that they will continue to use it after the lockdown.
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