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18 February 2026·4 min read·Publeca

BNPL is changing how Sri Lanka buys event tickets

Buy-now-pay-later options like Koko and Mintpay are lifting conversion on higher-priced tickets. Here's what organizers should know.

For premium and VIP tickets, price is the biggest drop-off point at checkout. Buy-now-pay-later changes that maths by splitting the cost into installments — and we're seeing it lift conversion meaningfully.

Why it works for events

Event tickets are an emotional, time-bound purchase. When a buyer can say yes now and spread the cost, fewer carts are abandoned at the final step — especially for higher tiers.

Offer it without the hassle

With Publeca you connect your own Koko and Mintpay merchant accounts, and buyers simply choose how to pay at checkout. Funds settle to you; the buyer gets flexibility. It's a small change that removes a real barrier.

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