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Sezzle
What Sezzle is
Sezzle is a buy now, pay later platform with installment options for shoppers and checkout services for merchants. Pay in 4 divides a purchase into four payments over six weeks; Pay in 5 uses five payments over eight weeks. Approved shoppers can use Pay Monthly to split larger purchases over three to 48 months. The app offers online and in-store shopping, and Sezzle says shoppers can pay later anywhere Visa is accepted. It describes rewards linked to arcade games, gas, and dining, with points redeemable for gift cards. Shoppers may opt in to Sezzle Up to have payment activity reported toward building credit history, though score changes are not guaranteed. Merchants can connect through integrations including Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and Wix, or apply to use the public API. Merchant processing rates are provided after signup. A merchant processing under $300 USD in order volume during a 30-day period may be charged a $15 monthly minimum account management fee. Consumer regions listed are the United States and Canada. Sezzle offers a free plan and paid subscriptions, including Premium at $13.99 a month and Anywhere at $19.99 a month.
Who it suits
Sezzle may suit shoppers in the United States or Canada seeking installment payment options, and merchants seeking checkout services. Merchants should check platform compatibility and their processing terms before applying.
What it does well
- Pay in 4 spans six weeks
- Pay in 5 spans eight weeks
- Pay Monthly offers terms from three to 48 months
- Integrates with several named commerce platforms
- Public API available by application
What to know first
- Merchant processing rate is provided after signup
- Low merchant volume may incur a $15 monthly minimum fee
- Not compatible with Facebook, GoDaddy, or Weebly
- Score changes from Sezzle Up are not guaranteed
Limits
Sezzle merchants may be charged a $15 monthly minimum account management fee when order volume is below $300 USD during a 30-day period. Pay Monthly is for approved shoppers, and Sezzle Anywhere is for U.S. shoppers only.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sezzle Premium | Monthly; auto-renews unless cancelled · Subscription; includes access to Premium in-app brands and priority support | $13.99 a month |
| Sezzle Anywhere | Monthly; auto-renews unless cancelled · Subscription; virtual card for Pay in 4 or Pay in 5 at participating merchants; U.S. shoppers only | $19.99 a month |
| Sezzle merchant platform | Order processing fee is a percentage plus a per-order fee; rate is provided after application approval · $15 monthly minimum fee if monthly order volume is below $300 USD · refund fee may apply to card-funded refunds | On request |
As sezzle.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Sezzle website.
- For shopping, use the Sezzle app on Android or iOS, or access Sezzle on the web.
- Choose an available shopper payment option at checkout.
- For merchant checkout, connect through a listed commerce integration.
- For other platforms, apply for public API access; approval is required.
Verdict
Sezzle offers several installment schedules for shoppers and a range of checkout integration options for merchants. Merchant rates depend on the store, and low order volume may bring a monthly minimum fee.
Questions
Is Sezzle free for shoppers?
Sezzle lists a free plan and pricing on request. Sezzle Premium costs $13.99 a month, billed monthly, and Sezzle Anywhere costs $19.99 a month, billed monthly.
What payment schedules does Sezzle offer?
Pay in 4 uses a 25% down payment and three payments every two weeks over six weeks. Pay in 5 runs over eight weeks, while approved shoppers can use Pay Monthly for three to 48 months.
Which devices and regions does Sezzle support?
Platforms include Android, iOS, web, and API. Consumer regions listed are the United States and Canada.
Which commerce platforms integrate with Sezzle?
Listed platforms include Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, Commercold, BigCommerce, Magento, Salesforce, and Wix. Merchants on other platforms can apply for public API access, subject to approval.
What does Sezzle charge merchants?
There are no sign-up or setup costs. The processing rate depends on the store and is provided after signup; a $15 monthly minimum account management fee may apply below $300 USD in 30-day order volume.
Can Sezzle help build credit history?
Shoppers can opt in to Sezzle Up to have payment activity reported toward building credit history. Credit score changes are not guaranteed.
Facts from Sezzle's own pages
- API
- Sezzle offers a public API for merchants using platforms that do not have a listed integration, subject to application approval. · merchant-help.sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Company
- Sezzle is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was founded in 2016. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Credit history
- Shoppers can opt in to Sezzle Up to have payment activity reported to build credit history; score changes are not guaranteed. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · sezzle.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · sezzle.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Merchant integrations include Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Wix, and other listed platforms. · merchant-help.sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Limitations
- Sezzle’s merchant support page says it is not currently compatible with Facebook, GoDaddy, or Weebly. · merchant-help.sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Merchant minimum
- Merchants processing less than $300 USD in order volume in a 30-day period may be charged a $15 monthly minimum account management fee. · merchant-help.sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Merchant pricing
- Sezzle says it has no sign-up or setup costs, while the merchant processing rate depends on the store and is provided after signup. · merchant-help.sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Pay in 4
- Pay in 4 splits a purchase into four payments over six weeks. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Pay in 5
- Pay in 5 splits a purchase into five payments over eight weeks. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Pay monthly
- Pay Monthly lets approved shoppers split larger purchases over three to 48 months. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Product
- Sezzle is a buy now, pay later payments platform offering installment payment options to consumers and checkout services to merchants. · trustcenter.sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Rewards
- Sezzle describes rewards for arcade games, gas, and dining, with points redeemable for gift cards. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- Sezzle states it is a PCI DSS Level 1 certified service provider, with an independently assessed security program. · my.sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Shopping
- The Sezzle app offers online and in-store shopping, and its homepage says shoppers can pay later anywhere Visa is accepted. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- Sezzle provides shopper and merchant support through FAQ pages and a contact support option. · sezzle.com, 29 Sept 2026
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