Jokes Abound As DoorDash Offers ‘Pay Later’ Feature

DoorDash, the largest food delivery company in the United States, has announced they’re partnering with the “buy now, pay later” service provider Klarna. This has led to mixed reactions from social media users mocking the idea of using a payment plan for a meal.

Klarna has been showing up as an option at multiple retailers and is rumored to be on its way to an initial public offering, per NBC News. The service provider said in a press release that DoorDash customers will be able to pay in full at checkout, split payments into four interest-free installments, or defer to later dates that match their paydays.

“Our partnership with DoorDash marks an important milestone in Klarna’s expansion into everyday spending categories,” David Sykes, Klarna’s chief commercial officer, said in the release.

Klarna was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Sweden. The company had a 24% increase in revenue last year and brought in $2.8 billion, the outlet noted.

The announcement post has since gone viral on X, earning more than 36 million views — and almost as many snarky comments.

“DoorDash and Klarna have signed a deal where customers can choose to pay for food deliveries in interest-free installments or deferred options aligned with payday schedules,” the post reads.

“I can’t wait to pay for my taco bowl over the next 52 weeks,” one commenter on X replied.

“Imagine being in debt over a chicken parm,” another person joked.

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“I have so many questions. What happens if I don’t pay back the burrito loan? Does it go on my credit score? Will they come after me for $11 in collections? Can I negotiate that debt down? Can I build my credit score this way? Someone please tell me,” another person wrote.

“Buying Panda Express on layaway is one of the darkest things I’ve ever heard omg,” another echoed.

Other jokesters just posted memes of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey looking annoyed, or of cast members of “The Sopranos” lurking on a front porch looking to collect missed payments.