Does Klarna perform a credit check?

Klarna evaluates your ability to pay by assessing available data to ensure responsible lending.

Good to know: If you make late payments or fail to pay, this could have a negative impact on your creditworthiness and prevent you from using our payment methods.

Read our privacy policy for further details.

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