Klarna to offer payment services on Uber's platform

Reuters

April 24, 2024 at 10:22 AM

A smartphone displays a Klarna logo in this illustration

(Reuters) - Sweden's Klarna on Wednesday partnered with Uber Technologies to offer its payment services across the company's ridesharing and food delivery platforms in a few markets, including the United States.

Uber said last year that it would accept more payment options on its food delivery platform and roll out an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant to help users find deals.

Payments giant Stripe has also tied-up with the ride-sharing company to offer its services.

(Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)

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