A TMD describes the group and categories of customers that the product is targeted at and any conditions around how the product is distributed to customers. It also describes the events or circumstances where Klarna is required to review the TMD.
A TMD is required in order to make sure customers are at the centre of Klarna’s approach when designing and distributing products and payment methods to consumers. The below demonstrates how Klarna has assessed the design, availability, review and improvement of the product in question.
Product | Pay later in 4 instalments (Pi4) |
Target Market | Customer base Pi4 is targeted at consumers who want to purchase goods and services online or in-store, and for which the consumer would like to defer and split their payments into four installments. It is a short term deferred credit option that allows consumers to spread the cost of what they love to buy, and try them out first prior to having to pay the full price. Consumers may have an objective of using a short-term, low value credit facility to assist with managing their cash flow and unexpected expenses between pay cycles.
Pi4 can only be accessed by individual consumers who:
Customers who do not fulfill the above criteria are assessed as not suitable to use Pi4.
Pi4 is not designed for customers who:
Key features of Pi4
Why Pi4 is likely to be consistent with the objectives, financial situation, and needs of the Target Market
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Distribution conditions | Pi4 is issued by Klarna. Consumers can access it by:
Pi4 may be distributed in one or both of the above ways via approved third party distributors. Klarna works with two types of distributors:
Operational Controls Klarna applies operational controls to make sure that Pi4 is primarily distributed within the Target Market. These include:
Legal Controls Klarna implements legal obligations in its agreements with Seller Distributors and Channel Partners who engage in Pi4 distribution activities to ensure that reasonable steps are taken so that their distribution remains consistent with this TMD. Klarna views the above distribution conditions as appropriate and of a nature that makes it likely that Pi4 will be distributed to the Target Market given that:
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Reporting requirements for distributors | Distributors are required to:
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Target Market Determination Review |
Given the product life cycle, the above TMD review triggers are monitored at least once per quarter to ensure timely intervention. |
Product | Pay in 30 days |
Target Market | Customer base Pay in 30 days is targeted at consumers who want to purchase goods and services online or in-store, and for which the consumer would like to defer their payments for 30 days. Pay in 30 gives consumers trust and comfort to buy online - even from sellers they have never purchased from before - with the ability to pay only after they receive the goods. It is a short term deferred credit option that allows consumers to defer the cost of what they love to buy for 30 days, and try them out first prior to paying the full price.
Pay in 30 days can only be accessed by individual consumers who:
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Distribution conditions | Pay in 30 days is issued by Klarna. Consumers can access it by:
Pay in 30 days may be distributed in one or both of the above ways via approved third party distributors. Klarna works with two types of distributors:
Operational Controls Klarna applies operational controls to make sure that Pay in 30 days is primarily distributed within the Target Market. These include:
Legal Controls Klarna implements legal obligations in its agreements with Seller Distributors and Channel Partners who engage in Pay in 30 days distribution activities to ensure that reasonable steps are taken so that their distribution remains consistent with this TMD. Klarna views the above distribution conditions as appropriate and of a nature that makes it likely that Pay in 30 days will be distributed to the Target Market given that:
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Reporting requirements for Distributors | Distributors are required to:
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Target Market Determination Review |
Given the product life cycle, the above TMD review triggers are monitored at least once per quarter to ensure timely intervention. |