Afterpay Limited
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Financial Performance
Revenue
$1.4B+
Employees
1,500
Afterpay represents one of the most meteoric financial scaling and liquidity events in modern fintech history. Founded on $2 million in initial angel funding in 2014, Afterpay listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: AFY) in 2016 at a market capitalization of $125 million AUD. By 2021, Afterpay's annual GMV surged past $20 billion AUD across Australia, the US, and the UK (Clearpay). In August 2021, Jack Dorsey's Block, Inc. (formerly Square) announced an all-stock acquisition of Afterpay for $29 billion AUD (approx. $13.9 billion USD at closing in January 2022)—the largest cross-border corporate buyout in Australian history. Under Block, Afterpay's annual net revenue expanded past $1.4 billion in 2026, processing over $28.0 billion in annual GMV with strong unit economics.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+9.4%
8-Year CAGR
+33.1%
Peak Year
2026
Trend
Consistent Growth
Afterpay Limited has reported revenue across 5 fiscal years, compounding at +33.1% annually over 8 years. The most recent year saw a 9.4% increase versus the prior year. Revenue peaked in 2026 at $1.4B. Out of 4 reported periods, 4 showed growth and 0 showed a decline.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.4B | +9.4% |
| FY2024 | $1.3B | +21.9% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | +102.3% |
| FY2020 | $519M | +265.5% |
| FY2018 | $142M | — |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings, annual earnings releases, and verified financial disclosures.
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Afterpay Limited reported approximately $1.4B in fiscal year 2026 with a team of 1,500 employees worldwide.
Afterpay Limited strategically balances reinvestment into core R&D with operational cost discipline, focusing on workflow automation to expand operating margins in 2026.
Financial performance in Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Fintech, Consumer Payments, Point-of-Sale Lending & Merchant Checkout is driven by steady cash generation and pricing power, enabling Afterpay Limited to reinvest in high-return strategic initiatives.
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CorpDigest. "Afterpay Limited Revenue & Financials." CorpDigest, https://corpdigest.com/company/afterpay/financials.<div style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;max-width:520px"><strong>Afterpay Limited reported $1B in revenue (FY2026).</strong><br>Source: <a href="https://corpdigest.com/company/afterpay/financials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CorpDigest — Afterpay Limited financials</a></div>