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by mmillin 398 days ago
> incrementally builds my credit rating

Most BNPL plans are not reported to credit agencies and therefore don’t build credit. But “financing” by paying with a credit card and paying the balance in full would build your credit, still with no interest.

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> But “financing” by paying with a credit card and paying the balance in full would build your credit, still with no interest.

The person you replied to is doing exactly this.

Aren't most BNPL plans credit cards? How many credit card accounts are floating around out there compared to any other type of plan?