BNPL Platform Development
Buy now, pay later platforms: checkout integration, instant decisions, instalment plans, merchant settlement and collections.
- ClientCheckout · wallet
- APIIdempotency key
- Identity & KYCVerified
- Risk & complianceRules passed
- Payment gatewayAuthorised → captured
- LedgerDouble-entry posted
- SettlementBank rail · T+1
Journal entry · balanced
| Account | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Customer funds | 120.00 | — |
| Merchant payable | — | 118.20 |
| Fee revenue | — | 1.80 |
Division
Service area
Lending & Credit Platforms
Engagement
Project · Team · Managed
Overview
Buy now, pay later combines checkout, instant credit and instalment servicing. We build BNPL platforms with merchant checkout integrations, instant eligibility and credit checks, flexible instalment plans, merchant settlement, borrower apps and collections — designed to support responsible lending requirements defined by your compliance team.
Common use cases
- Merchant BNPLInstalments offered at online and in-store checkout.
- B2B BNPLNet terms and instalments for business buyers.
- Bank BNPLInstalment options on existing card transactions.
- Vertical BNPLInstalments for travel, education or healthcare.
Quick answers
BNPL Platform Development at a glance
The essentials in brief. Every project is scoped individually — ask us for specifics.
- What is BNPL platform development?
- Buy now, pay later platforms: checkout integration, instant decisions, instalment plans, merchant settlement and collections.
- Who is it for?
- Typically neobanks, payment companies, lenders, wealth platforms and financial institutions building or modernising customer-facing and back-office systems.
- What does Shivacha provide?
- Checkout integration
- Instant decisioning
- Plan configuration
- Merchant settlement
- Borrower app
- Collections
- Which technologies are used?
- Double-Entry Ledgers, Python, Java, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Open Banking APIs — chosen to fit your stack and constraints.
- How does the process work?
- Product definition → Data & decisioning → Origination journey → Servicing & collections → Reporting.
- What affects the cost?
- Banking, card, payment and KYC partners to integrate
- Ledger and reconciliation complexity
- Number of currencies, countries and payment rails
- Compliance, reporting and audit requirements
- Mobile, web and back-office scope
- Availability and disaster-recovery targets
- How long does it take?
- A regulated-market MVP usually takes 4–7 months including partner integrations; extensions to an existing platform can ship in weeks.
- How do I get started?
- Share a short brief in the form below, book a 30-minute call or message us on WhatsApp. A senior engineer replies within one business day; NDA on request.
Capabilities
What we deliver
Checkout integration
Plugins, SDKs and APIs for merchants.
Instant decisioning
Real-time eligibility and limits.
Plan configuration
Pay-in-N, longer instalments and interest-free plans.
Merchant settlement
Upfront settlement net of fees.
Borrower app
Plan management and repayments.
Collections
Reminders and delinquency handling.
Architecture
Engineered right from day one
The layers we typically design for lending & credit platforms, adapted to your stack and partners.
- Configurable policyCredit rules versioned and editable by risk teams, with full decision audit.
- Explainable decisionsReason codes for every decision to support fair-lending obligations.
- Accurate accrualDay-count conventions, interest methods and edge cases handled precisely.
- Funding flexibilitySupport for balance-sheet, partner-bank and marketplace funding models.
Delivery
How an engagement runs
- 1
Product definition
Loan products, pricing, eligibility and credit policy with your credit team.
- 2
Data & decisioning
Bureau, bank data and alternative data integrations; rules and scoring.
- 3
Origination journey
Digital application, document capture and offer acceptance.
- 4
Servicing & collections
Repayment schedules, payment integration, delinquency workflows.
- 5
Reporting
Portfolio analytics, investor and regulatory reporting data feeds.
Security
Security built into delivery
Controls we apply by default on this kind of work — not a separate phase at the end.
Ledger integrity
Double-entry, immutable journals and daily reconciliation against partners.
Idempotent money movement
Every payment operation safe to retry, with no double-spend.
Access control
Maker-checker approvals, least privilege and full audit logging.
Data protection
Encryption in transit and at rest, tokenised card data and PCI-aware architecture.
Technology
Tools we use for this
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FinTech Engineering Team
Engineers experienced in ledgers, money movement and financial partner integrations.
Work & insights
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Learn moreFAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does a BNPL provider earn revenue?
Commonly through merchant fees, and sometimes interest or late fees depending on product and regulation.
Is BNPL regulated?
Increasingly yes in many markets; requirements vary, so the regulatory approach should be defined with legal advisors.
Do you provide credit models?
We build and integrate credit scoring models and decision engines. The credit policy and risk appetite remain yours; we implement them transparently and auditable.
Can the platform support multiple loan products?
Yes. Products are defined by configuration — terms, pricing, schedules, fees — so new products do not require new code.
Next step
Discuss Your FinTech Product.
Tell us about your BNPL platform development requirements — goals, timeline and constraints. We will reply with questions, an approach and next steps.
- Senior engineer reads every enquiry
- Reply within one business day
- NDA on request
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