Founded in 2012 by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, Affirm's mission is to deliver honest financial products to improve lives. The company offers a point-of-sale payment solution for consumers, providing installment loans with transparent, simple interest and no hidden or late fees. Affirm went public in January 2021 and is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol AFRM. It partners with thousands of merchants across various industries, integrating directly into the checkout process to offer consumers a more flexible and transparent alternative to traditional credit cards.