Slope, an AI-powered credit and risk infrastructure provider, has partnered with Alibaba.com to launch “Pay Later for Business,” an embedded financing solution designed to help U.
S. business buyers manage payments and cash flow directly at checkout.
Through this integration, qualified business buyers on Alibaba.com can apply for flexible payment terms without disrupting their purchasing flow. Slope’s real-time underwriting technology assesses business buyers based on live transaction and financial data, delivering rapid credit decisions and enhancing accessibility to capital for a broad range of businesses.
Issac Chen, Senior Director of Global Commerce Solutions and Services at Alibaba.com, stated, “Alibaba.com continuously pushes boundaries to deliver exceptional value to our users. Through the partnership with Slope, we provide flexible and intelligent financing options for our business buyers, helping them grow by enabling a smoother purchasing experience and greater confidence.”
Lawrence Lin Murata, CEO and Co-founder of Slope, commented, “Today’s buyers expect financial tools that align seamlessly with their existing workflows. Our collaboration with Alibaba.com demonstrates how intelligent credit infrastructure can support business growth and cash flow management exactly where buyers already operate.”
This partnership marks the first of several significant collaborations slated for announcement later this year, highlighting Slope’s active engagement with major global retailers and platforms. Slope continues to expand its infrastructure to power embedded financial services at scale, enabling global platforms to integrate sophisticated financial tools into the customer experience.
Slope is a financial technology company, not a bank. The “Pay Later for Business” program on Alibaba.com is powered by Slope’s real-time AI underwriting technology and Balance, another fintech provider. Credit products powered by Slope are originated by Lead Bank, Member FDIC.
