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Ecommpay Issues Urgent Warning to Merchants as New UK BNPL Regulations Take Effect

UK BNPL regulations have taken effect, prompting payment processor Ecommpay to issue urgent guidance to merchants on compliance requirements. The regulatory shift affects how BNPL providers and merchants must operate in the UK market.

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The Wire takeaway

If you process BNPL payments in the UK, your compliance playbook just changed. Call your payment processor today and confirm exactly which of your checkout flows need rebuilding before you breach the new rules.

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Topics: Fintech · bnpl · uk-regulation · merchant-compliance · payments · consumer-credit

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Verified 15 July 2026 · Sources: Fusion42 review