Black Friday survey: online spend likely to triple over last year

Loading player...
Paul Behrmann, CEO of Payflex

Black Friday survey: online spend likely to triple over last year

Tuesday, 22 November 2022:  Just over 90% of SA buy now pay later (BNPL) customers plan to spend more online this festive season than last year, while 78% plan to shop on Black Friday. This is according to a survey of more than 1,600 customers conducted this month by Payflex, South Africa’s first and largest BNPL provider.

  “Our customer base has more than doubled since 2021 to over 450,000 customers so we are expecting Black Friday Payflex spend to more than double this year,” says Paul Behrmann, Payflex founder and CEO. “South Africans are becoming more comfortable with using BNPL as a budget tool, shunning expensive credit to pay for purchases in interest-free instalments instead.” Online sales continue to grow strongly with 92% of customers planning to shop only or mostly online on Black Friday.
24 Nov 2022 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

Other recent episodes

Pivot Point — Dr Nishal Khusial on AI in SA

Dr Nishal Khusial explores the rise of AI in South Africa and the launch of the School of AI Africa. We explore what this technological shift means for jobs, digital security, and business transformation.
17 Apr 5AM 19 min

SA–US Relations: Reset, Risk or Realignment?

Professor Patrick Bond unpacks the latest diplomatic shifts between South Africa and the United States — from new ambassadorial appointments to tariff investigations and geopolitical tensions.
17 Apr 5AM 20 min

Financial Rules Before You Say “I Do”

BDO Wealth Financial planner Shaun Chennells explains why financial alignment is crucial before marriage. From antenuptial contracts to shared goals, debt transparency and long‑term planning
17 Apr 5AM 15 min

New Car Sales Surge Despite Fuel Price Pain

South Africans are buying cars at the fastest pace in a decade — even as fuel prices soar. BrandMapp’s Brandon de Kock explains the behavioural trends behind the surge and why Millennials are driving demand
15 Apr 5PM 12 min