Interest-free "pay in 3" or "pay in 30 days" plans are considered permissible by many scholars, because you pay the same price with no interest. Plans that charge interest, or late fees that work like interest, are not. To stay safe, only use interest-free options and always pay on time.

Is Klarna Halal? Buy Now Pay Later Explained

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Interest-free instalments

Splitting a purchase into equal instalments with no extra charge is a deferred-payment sale, which is permitted in Islamic law.

Where it becomes a problem

Financing plans with interest (longer "pay monthly" options) involve riba.
Late fees: some scholars say agreeing to penalty fees is problematic; others permit fixed admin fees that are not a percentage of the debt. Paying on time avoids the issue.

A practical tip

Use BNPL only for things you could pay for now, choose the interest-free option, and set up automatic payments.

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Interest-free instalments

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