Australian-founded BNPL, acquired by Block (US) in 2022.
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Ordered by feature parity and migration friction, which is weighted higher than feature breadth.
Figure 1Closest matches to Afterpay
Stockholm-based Klarna Bank AB (Finansinspektionen-licensed Swedish bank): BNPL + checkout giant, 150M+ consumers, NYSE-listed since September 2025 under UK parent Klarna Group plc.
Paris-area French BNPL for merchants: 2/3/4/10/12 installments + Pay Later; 21,800+ merchants across 8 EU countries; Alma SAS, EU-owned.
Milan-based Italian BNPL (Scalapay S.r.l., 2019): 3 interest-free installments, 1,500+ merchants, 9 EU markets; US-VC-funded at $700M Series B.
All 3 alternatives, benchmarked against Afterpay.
Stockholm-based Klarna Bank AB (Finansinspektionen-licensed Swedish bank): BNPL + checkout giant, 150M+ consumers, NYSE-listed since September 2025 under UK parent Klarna Group plc.
Paris-area French BNPL for merchants: 2/3/4/10/12 installments + Pay Later; 21,800+ merchants across 8 EU countries; Alma SAS, EU-owned.
Milan-based Italian BNPL (Scalapay S.r.l., 2019): 3 interest-free installments, 1,500+ merchants, 9 EU markets; US-VC-funded at $700M Series B.
Beyond compliance: how these alternatives compare on the capabilities you actually use day to day.
| Feature | Klarna | Alma | Scalapay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card payments | Yes | No | No |
| SEPA Direct Debit | No | No | No |
| Buy now, pay later | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open banking (A2A) | Yes | No | No |
| Recurring / subscriptions | Yes | No | No |
| Payment links | Yes | Yes | Not assessed |
| In-person / POS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marketplace / split | No | No | No |
Source: vendor documentation, as of Aug 2026.
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Australian-founded BNPL, acquired by Block (US) in 2022.
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