Consumer Finance

Instant BNPL Approval

Instant Buy Now Pay Later Approval at Checkout

BNPL success requires instant approval decisions at checkout. Fiskil enables real-time affordability assessment using banking data to approve customers quickly while managing risk.

Slow Approval Loses Customers at Checkout

Traditional credit checks take too long, causing cart abandonment and lost sales.

  • Credit bureau checks take 30-60 seconds (too slow)

  • Customers abandon checkout during approval wait

  • Thin credit files prevent approval of creditworthy customers

  • No real-time affordability verification

  • High default rates from inadequate assessment

Sub-Second Affordability-Based Approval

Approve BNPL purchases in under 1 second using pre-connected banking data and real-time affordability checks.

Instant Affordability Check

Verify customer can afford installments from current cash flow in real-time.

Pre-Connected Accounts

Customers connect accounts once, enabling instant future approvals.

Real-Time Balance Verification

Check current balance to ensure first installment can be paid.

Spending Limit Calculation

Calculate appropriate spending limit based on income and expenses.

How to Implement Instant Approval

Add instant BNPL approval to your checkout flow.

1

Customer Registers

Customer connects bank account during BNPL registration (one-time).

2

Set Spending Limit

API analyzes cash flow and sets appropriate spending limit.

3

Instant Checkout Approval

At checkout, purchase approved instantly if within limit and affordable.

4

Continuous Monitoring

Monitor cash flow changes and adjust limits accordingly.

Key Features

Sub-Second Approval

Purchase approval in under 1 second using pre-analyzed banking data.

Dynamic Spending Limits

Limits adjust based on changing income and expense patterns.

Installment Affordability

Verify customer can afford installment payments alongside existing commitments.

Fraud Detection

Banking behavior patterns identify fraudulent accounts.

First Payment Verification

Ensure sufficient balance for immediate first installment payment.

Risk-Based Pricing

Adjust fees or limits based on financial stability assessment.

Real-World Examples

BNPL Provider

A BNPL service uses banking data for instant approval and lower defaults.

Result: Approval time reduced to 0.8 seconds, conversion up 35%, default rate down 40%.

E-Commerce Platform

An online retailer offers BNPL with instant approval at checkout.

Result: Average order value increased 45% with BNPL option, 89% approval rate.

Point-of-Sale BNPL

A retail POS system approves BNPL purchases instantly in-store.

Result: In-store BNPL conversion rate of 92% with real-time approval.

Technical Specifications

API Endpoints

  • POST /bnpl/calculate-limit
  • POST /bnpl/approve-purchase
  • GET /accounts/{accountId}/payment-capability
  • GET /bnpl/installment-affordability

Data Types

  • Spending limit

  • Available balance

  • Installment affordability

  • Payment capability score

  • Fraud risk indicators

  • Cash flow analysis

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 / CDR consent

Real-Time Data

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Approvals complete in under 1 second using pre-analyzed banking data.

Limits based on verified income, expenses, existing commitments, and disposable income.

Real affordability verification ensures customers can actually afford installments, reducing defaults by 30-50%.

Yes, limits adjust automatically based on changing financial circumstances.

Banking behavior analysis enables approval of creditworthy customers without credit history.

First registration requires connecting accounts (1-2 minutes), then all future purchases are instant.

Banking authentication proves account ownership, and behavior patterns identify fraud.

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