Sezzle Launches Marqeta Virtual Card Across 75+ Canadian Stores
Sezzle Canada launched a Marqeta-powered Visa virtual card for in-store and online payments at over a dozen leading retailers, with roll-out planned across 75+ stores. The card integrates into Apple Pay and Google Wallet, aiming to drive incremental sales by offering contactless BNPL options at 90% of Canadian merchants.
1. Virtual Card Launch Details
Sezzle Canada has introduced a Marqeta-powered Visa virtual card enabling customers to make BNPL purchases in-store and online, with contactless payments accepted at more than 90% of Canadian retailers and seamless integration into Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
2. Merchant Partnerships and Rollout
Initial acceptance covers brands such as SoftMoc, JD Sports Canada, QE Home, Mastermind Toys and others, with plans to extend availability across more than 75 physical store locations spanning key retail categories.
3. Growth Metrics and Market Position
Sezzle’s Canadian network boasts 1.9 million all-time user sign-ups, nearly 7 million total orders and over 60,000 Sezzle Up credit-building users, positioning the company to capture increasing demand for flexible payment options.
4. Marqeta Technology Integration
Marqeta’s modern card issuing platform allows Sezzle to instantly issue virtual cards, set dynamic spend controls and deliver real-time spending insights to merchants and consumers without additional integration requirements.