Why installment payments are right for your eCommerce app?

But first, a little refresher: what are installment payments? 

The option of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) has been around for many years so it’s accumulated a number of descriptions. Some of the terms you may have heard include installment payments, shop now pay later, pay in 4, or deferred billing.   
Whatever the term used, they all ultimately mean the same thing: consumers get to buy a product, pay for a fraction of the total cost of an item up front, have it delivered, and make payments over time. Installment payments are generally paid in three, four, six, or 12 months until the total value of the order is paid off.  

What it means for you as an e-commerce business is that you still get paid in full through a partnership with a financing company. It produces a win-win for you and the customer because you get paid right away, but they can pay over time. 
 

1. Increasing sales:
 Customers love flexibility when it comes to paying for purchases. Businesses that offer flexible consumer credit options like BNPL generally see their average order value increase 15 percent . For big-ticket items and other large purchases, flexible payment options can be the difference between a low or high cart abandonment rate on large purchases.  In one study, 30 percent of shoppers  said a flexible payment plan option meant the difference between making a purchase and forgoing it. Whenever a payment system helps a retailer increase sales, it’s worth considering.

2. Attracting new customers:
An increasing number of millennial consumers are using debit cards rather than credit cards for purchases. However, even though credit card use is declining among this demographic, you can still offer flexible payment options. 
Apps such as PayPal are on the rise among this same group. Younger consumers want flexibility in payment options without being locked into high-interest rates and revolving balances.

3. Building trust:
You’ve developed an excellent content marketing strategy for your e-commerce business, you’re getting plenty of new people to your site, but no one’s buying. Enter BNPL. Purchases can now be made with less commitment up-front, leading to a better customer experience and increased trust in your business. 
Use BNPL to develop a growing relationship with consumers. Once customers know and like you, they start to trust you. Once they trust you, they’ll stick around and come back to buy more.

4. Decreasing cart abandonment: 
Six percent of people browsing for products abandoned their carts because of a lack of payment options. The number one reason is for extra costs above their purchase, such as shipping fees.
Providing all the information consumers need up-front in order to feel confident making a purchase is vital. Creating the confidence that they will get their money’s worth and transparency around what they can expect when they check out will improve customer satisfaction.

5. Increasing customer lifetime value: 
Customer lifetime value (CLV) is the total amount a person spends at your store over their lifetime as a customer. 
With the increasing cost of earning new customers, keeping your current ones is more valuable every day. 
Not only will BNPL allow your customers to extend their payments over their chosen period of time, they’ll also be engaged with your company longer. This ultimately leads to better customer retention rates. 

With Buy Now Pay Later options, you’ll develop trust, brand loyalty, and encourage repeat purchases

In your GoodBarber eCommerce app, one of the payment providers available is PayPal. Which is great news as PayPal gives the option to businesses to offer their customers to pay in 4X installments. 
This is already included in PayPal checkout and comes with no extra fees for you. 

If you have a PayPal account and have activated this payment gateway in your app, get in touch with PayPal to verify that your account fulfills their requirements and is eligible.
If you are eligible, during checkout, when your shoppers select PayPal as a payment method, the 4X option will be displayed. 
As simple as that!

The whole process is managed by PayPal. You can find more info on their website  .


With GoodBarber and PayPal, you have now the opportunity to offer another mode of payment to your shoppers.