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Lending Is the New Lock-In: What Q1 2026 Earnings Mean for the Funding Industry [VIDEO]

Shopify, Block, PayPal & Fiserv are turning lending into a merchant retention tool. We break down the Q1 2026 numbers. Watch now.

Jun 2

Q3 2025 Earnings Breakdown: Square, Shopify, and PayPal Keep Scaling SMB Lending

Square Loans, Shopify Capital, and PayPal Working Capital each posted strong Q3 lending results—see how fintech giants are reshaping SMB Lending.

Nov 10, 2025

Block Q2: Lending Engine Keeps Humming, Crypto Cools - And Shopify Capital Is Gaining Ground

Block’s latest quarter was a reminder that embedded lending is no side hustle anymore. While top‑line headlines fixated on guidance and mixed revenue trends, two things stood out for our world: Square Loans kept scaling originations, and Bitcoin revenue cooled from last year’s pace. Meanwhile, Shopify Capital posted a sizable quarter of its own, a competitive signal for platform‑native business funding.

Aug 9, 2025

Shopify Adds New Loan Products for Store Owners

In Shopify's latest Edition, which introduced hundreds of new products and features, they announced two new lending products to their...

Jan 31, 2024

Comparing Shopify, Block, and PayPal's Lending Landscapes

In the bustling marketplace of business lending three titans—Shopify, Block, and PayPal—are charting different courses through the choppy...

Nov 5, 2023