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「後払い決済」はあらゆる場面に広がっている——旅行からテイクアウトまで——しかし、その代償は?

Buy Now, Pay Later Is Everywhere—From Vacations to Takeout—But at What Cost?

旅行から日用品まで広がる「後払い決済(BNPL)」。米国では利用者が急増する一方、使いすぎや支払い遅延などのリスクも浮上している。その実態と注意点とは。
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When people book a trip or buy daily goods, more of them are choosing “buy now, pay later” (BNPL). In the United States, the Federal Reserve said 15% of adults used BNPL in the previous 12 months in its 2024 household survey, up from 10% in 2021. The same survey found that the main reasons were to spread out payments, enjoy the convenience, avoid interest, and avoid using a credit card. For many people, BNPL is not only convenient but necessary: 58% of users said it was the only way they could afford a purchase. (stlouisfed.org)

Travel is one big reason this trend is growing. Many travel companies now offer pay-later choices at checkout. In January 2026, Expedia Group said Affirm would become its exclusive BNPL provider for lodging and package bookings in the U.S. across Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Earlier, in May 2025, Affirm said its travel and ticketing business had grown nearly 40% year over year. This suggests that travelers are not only choosing a destination now—they are also choosing the payment style that feels safest for their budget. (investors.affirm.com)

Everyday shopping is changing too. In March 2025, Klarna and DoorDash announced a partnership that would let U.S. customers use pay-later options for groceries, takeout, and other retail essentials. One option even lets users delay payment to a date that matches their paycheck. That is a powerful idea for people living month to month. Bankrate also reported in May 2025 that 57% of BNPL users used it mainly to stretch their cash flow, while high prices and tight budgets were pushing many consumers to look for more flexible ways to pay. (investors.klarna.com)

Still, BNPL has a risky side. Bankrate found that 49% of users had experienced at least one problem, such as overspending, missing a payment, or regretting a purchase. The CFPB also reported in January 2025 that 63% of BNPL borrowers had multiple loans at the same time in 2022. So, BNPL is growing because it is easy, fast, and flexible—but it can also become dangerous when “small payments” make people forget the real total cost. (bankrate.com)

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