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Good Morning FinTech, March 14

Good day Everyone,

And happy Monday! I hope you managed to relax a bit over the weekend. To make the most of your new week, here’s a mix of 3 awesome FinTech stories you cannot miss today:

Eat Now, Pay Later? 🤔

The deal 🤝 US-based delivery platform DoorDash has made a strategic partnership with Australia-based BNPL platform, Afterpay, to offer Buy Now, Pay Later finance options on all orders.

More on this 👉 The new service provided by DoorDash’s Australian subsidiary will allow all platforms’ clients and subscribers of Dashpass to pay for their food deliveries in 4 installments, with no additional costs, across the country.

The Afterpay option will be available on the DoorDash app at checkout on all orders. Moreover, users will receive 3 months free of the DashPass service when signing up with AfterPay.

The DashPass monthly subscription provides unlimited free delivery and exclusive ordering deals.

Although this might sound like a simple partnership, it provides us with some insights as to where BNPL is heading (including more risks), which is beyond Australia alone. Here’s the long takeaway: