Worldline and Klarna Partner to Enable Flexible, Online and In-Store Payments Everywhere

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, and Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, have announced the signing of a framework agreement to improve access to Klarna’s full suite of flexible payments across online and in-store points of sale serviced by Worldline. Worldline will integrate Klarna more deeply into its technology stack, and acquire transactions, making it much simpler for businesses to offer Klarna to their customers.

The rollout will begin this year with the integration into the Global Collect platform, which is Worldline’s global online payment solution for international e-commerce players in the Travel & Digital sectors. During the second stage of the rollout, Worldline’s network of enterprise and small and medium-sized e-commerce customers will be able to activate Klarna through a streamlined, guided onboarding process on Worldline’s GoPay online payment platform. In the latter phase of the agreement, Worldline will extend Klarna’s full suite of payment methods, including Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, to in-store point of sales (POS) terminals.

Klarna’s flexible payment options, including immediate payments, interest-free, short-term credit and longer-term financing, attract more shoppers and make the checkout simpler and more rewarding for everyone. This partnership enables businesses, regardless of size, to benefit from improved customer satisfaction and increased sales.

Markus Frei, Head of Worldline Acquiring Services, commented: "Worldline is thrilled to partner with Klarna to bring innovative payment solutions to businesses of all sizes. Leveraging our strong local presence, this collaboration will introduce BNPL services across markets, delivering real value for merchants and consumers alike, whether for online or in-person transactions while driving growth across Europe."

David Sykes, Chief Commercial Officer at Klarna, added: "This is a huge step in our mission to make Klarna flexible payments available to everyone, everywhere. Partnering with Worldline, Europe’s largest card acquirer, gives us an incredible opportunity to connect even more businesses with our platform and support consumers everywhere to pay smarter. Together, we’re helping merchants grow while giving consumers the increasing levels of choice and convenience they have come to demand and expect."

ABOUT WORLDLINE
Worldline [Euronext: WLN] is Europe's leading operator of critical infrastructure and payment services. With a presence across the entire value chain, the Group offers its customers unique expertise in processing and securing their payments, thereby promoting their growth. Worldline is leveraging its 2030 strategic plan and its technological innovation capabilities to build the European reference payment partner for merchants and financial institutions. With over 1.2 million customers, Worldline achieved €4bn in revenue in 2025. worldline.com

ABOUT KLARNA
Klarna is a global digital bank and flexible payments provider. With over 119 million global active Klarna users and 3.4 million transactions per day, Klarna’s AI-powered payments and commerce network is empowering people to pay smarter with a mission to be available everywhere for everything. Consumers can pay with Klarna online, in-store and through Apple Pay & Google Pay. One million retailers trust Klarna’s innovative solutions to drive growth and loyalty, including Uber, H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macy’s, Ikea, Expedia Group, Nike and Airbnb. Klarna is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KLAR). For more information, visit Klarna.com.

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