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How does Afterpay work?Updated a year ago

Checking out with Afterpay means paying in four installments, due every two weeks.

Select Afterpay as your payment option if this is available for you on the checkout page.

First-time shoppers provide payment details as usual while returning shoppers log in to make their purchases.

You can then log in to your Afterpay account to see your payment schedule and make a payment before the due date. Otherwise, Afterpay will automatically take the money from your AMEX, debit, or credit card on your payment due dates.

If you are not able to pay using Afterpay, it may be down to one or more of the following reasons:

  • If there are insufficient funds in your account (generally, Afterpay will look to see if the first installment amount is available to spend)
  • The length of time you have been using Afterpay
  • The amount you have to repay 
  • The number of transactions you currently have 'open' with Afterpay

Please note: Afterpay does not approve 100% of purchases, and we do not influence whether your payment with Afterpay is accepted.

If you have any trouble with Afterpay, don't hesitate to contact Afterpay directly.

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