Laybuy Holdings (UK) Limited

Also known as: Laybuy; Laybuy UK

Laybuy was a New Zealand-founded BNPL provider that operated in the UK market. It was one of four firms subject to FCA contract term review in 2021-2022 (alongside Clearpay, Klarna, Openpay). Laybuy ceased accepting new UK transactions on 12 June 2024. The UK holding entity (CH 11156956) was placed into Joint Administration on 24 June 2024. The UK entity was not in the same receivership as the NZ/AU parent.

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Contact details

Websitehttps://www.laybuy.com (ceased UK operations)

PhoneNot verified

EmailNot verified

Registered addressNot verified (UK entity — Companies House number 11156956)

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Regulatory and company information

FCA Firm Reference NumberNot verified — Laybuy operated as unregulated BNPL provider under Article 60F(2) RAO exemption; no confirmed FCA FRN found

FCA statusNot verified — operated as unregulated BNPL; FCA involvement was via contract term review only

Companies House number11156956

Company statusIn Administration (UK entities placed into Joint Administration by FTI Consulting LLP — Samuel Ballinger, Christopher Bennett, Matthew Callaghan — on 24 June 2024)

Parent companyLaybuy Group Holdings Limited (New Zealand / ASX-listed, delisted March 2023). NZ/AU parent entities placed into Receivership by Deloitte NZ on 17 June 2024.

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What they do

Main products and services

Buy Now Pay Later — 6-weekly instalment BNPL product for online retail

Trading names and group notes

Wound down — no longer active in UK market as of June 2024. UK entity in administration.

Reviews and public sentiment

Review scores are third-party public indicators only. They are not proof of FCA compliance, product quality, or suitability for your circumstances.

No review data available.

Other review and social proof

FCA secured contract term changes 2021-2022; Deloitte NZ appointed as Receivers over NZ/AU parent entities June 2024; FTI Consulting appointed as Joint Administrators of UK entities June 2024; ASX delisting March 2023

Overall public sentiment

Negative — company wound down operations. UK customers affected by cessation of service June 2024. No longer a trading entity.

Review sources

https://www.deloitte.com/nz/en/services/consulting-financial/perspectives/laybuy-receivership-information.html

Sources and checks

Source URLs

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11156956 https://www.fca.org.uk/news/statements/fca-drives-changes-buy-now-pay-later-bnpl-firms-contract-terms https://www.deloitte.com/nz/en/about/media-room/laybuy-receivership-media-statement-17-june-2024.html

Date checked

2026-06-05

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