Buy Now, Pay Later Platform Afterpay Introduces In-App Ads to Let Brands Spotlight Deals

The new offering comes on the heels of the company's sale to Square

Afterpay will introduce ads to its app for the first time with a new option that lets retailers buy featured placements for promotions and products through a pay-per-click model.

The Australian buy now, pay later platform said the move comes after early tests showed that Afterpay Ads achieved a 20% lift in sales as compared to non-promoted listings within the app. The news also comes on the heels of Square’s acquisition of Afterpay earlier this month for $29 billion.

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