Afterpay guide · Updated Nov 2026

Shop with Afterpay.
Pay in 4, 0% interest.

Take it home now and pay over six weeks — no interest, instant approval, no hard credit check. Need more than your Afterpay limit? Borrow $200–$5,000 and pay monthly instead.

Approved in seconds Soft credit check only Late fee capped at $8
4.9 App Store · 4.1 Google Play 59M Cash App monthly users
0% interest on Pay in 4Four payments, six weeks, nothing extra
2,000+ US brandsTarget, Nike, Sephora, Amazon via app
Tap to pay in-storeDigital card in Apple Pay or Google Pay
Up to $5,000 when you need morePersonal loan, paid monthly
01 What will you Afterpay?

Sneakers today. Skincare tomorrow. All on Afterpay, in four.

Pick a category to see which stores split it — online and in-store.

02 At a glance

Afterpay in four numbers. That's really all you need.

Afterpay is now Cash App Afterpay in the US — same product, new badge at checkout.

0%interest
Pay in 4 never charges interest

The store pays Afterpay, not you — as long as you pay on time.

4 × 25%
Paid off in six weeks

A quarter today, then every two weeks. Pay early any time, free.

$8max late fee
Only after a 10-day grace period

Total fees never exceed 25% of the order. One free reschedule per order.

~$4,000ceiling
Limits start small, then grow

New accounts begin at a few hundred dollars. On-time payments raise it.

03 How it works

How Afterpay works: checkout to paid-off in four steps.

  1. Choose Afterpay at checkout

    Online, in the app (Amazon too), or tap your digital card in-store.

  2. Get an instant decision

    18+, US resident, US card or Cash App. Soft credit check only.

  3. Pay 25% now, the rest every two weeks

    Automatic charges with reminders before each one.

  4. Finish on time, limit goes up

    Miss by 10+ days: up to $8 fee and new purchases pause until you catch up.

Try it · Pay in 4 Dates from today
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$60.00× 4 payments
Total: $240.00 · interest $0 Late 10+ days: +$8.00 (max $24.00)
Prefer monthly? Borrow $240 ≈ $22.70/mo × 12* Check my rate →

*Illustrative personal-loan estimate at 24% APR over 12 months; your lender sets the actual rate (5.99–35.99%) and term.

04 Where it works

Thousands of US stores take Afterpay — online, in the app, and in person.

Works best for
Fashion
Beauty
Home
Tech
Not at 0%
Groceries
Gas
Delivery

Groceries, gas and utilities aren't at Afterpay checkout. Cash App Card holders can split them with Afterpay on Cash App Card (June 2026) — but it carries a 7.5% finance fee, not 0%.

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2,000+ US brands Online checkout Afterpay app · one-time card In-store via Apple Pay / Google Pay *Amazon via the Afterpay app
Shopper tapping a phone on a contactless card terminal at a boutique counter
In-store

Tap. Split. Done.

Add the digital Afterpay Card to Apple Pay or Google Pay and pay in four at the register — no plastic, no paperwork.

  • Set up in the app in under a minute
  • Works at Target, Macy's, Nordstrom, Ulta and more
  • Same 0% interest, same four payments
How to set it up
Wrapped holiday gifts and kraft shopping bags on a wooden sideboard in warm light
Holiday season

Holiday gifts on Afterpay, four easy payments.

Split every gift at 0% interest and keep December's budget intact. Bigger wish list? Borrow $200–$5,000 and pay monthly.

05 Pick the right tool

Small basket? Afterpay. Bigger, or longer? Compare these.

Judge by the total you'll pay, not the size of the installment.

Afterpay · Pay in 4

Everyday orders

Up to your limitSix weeks · 0% interest
  • No fees when paid on time
  • Online, app and in-store
  • Four debits in six weeks
  • Doesn't build credit

$240 → 4 × $60 · total $240

Afterpay · Pay Monthly

Bigger online buys

$400 – $4,0003–24 months · online only
  • No late fees
  • Fixed monthly schedule
  • ~6.99–35.99% APR
  • Not in-store, not every state

$1,000 / 12 mo @ 21% → total $1,117.40 (Afterpay's example)

Partner offer Personal loan

When six weeks is too tight

$200 – $5,0003–36 months · cash to your bank
  • Use it anywhere, for anything
  • Rate check = soft pull
  • Funds as soon as next business day
  • 5.99–35.99% APR, set by lender

$2,000 / 24 mo @ 24% → 24 × $105.72 · total $2,537.28

AfterpayShopping.com is not a lender; a lender in our network makes the decision and sets the terms. Not everyone qualifies.

06 FAQ

Quick answers.

Everything else lives in fees & limits, comparisons and the guides.

How does Afterpay Pay in 4 work?

You pay 25% at checkout and Afterpay charges the other three payments to your card every two weeks — paid off in six weeks, with no interest. It works online at partner stores, in the Afterpay app, and in-store via Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Does Afterpay charge fees?

Not if you pay on time. Miss a payment by 10+ days and Afterpay adds a late fee of up to $8, capped at 25% of the order. Pay Monthly plans charge interest (around 6.99–35.99% APR) but have no late fees.

How much can I spend?

New customers usually start with a few hundred dollars. Pay on time and the "available to spend" in your app grows — up to roughly $4,000 for Pay in 4. Stores can set lower caps.

What if Afterpay isn't enough for what I need?

Use Pay Monthly on eligible online orders ($400–$4,000), split the purchase between Afterpay and a card, or request a personal loan of $200–$5,000 through our form and repay in fixed monthly installments over 3–36 months.

Partner offer Personal loans $200–$5,000

Afterpay said no? Limit too low?
Borrow up to $5,000.

Two minutes to check your rate with a soft pull. Funds as soon as the next business day if a lender approves you — spend it anywhere.

  • Decision in minutes
  • Encrypted form
  • All credit types considered

Not a lender. APR typically 5.99–35.99%, 3–36 months, set by the lender; not all applicants qualify. Example: $2,000 over 24 months at 24% APR = 24 × $105.72, total $2,537.28.

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