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As Xbox gets pricier, Microsoft launches Buy Now, Pay Later scheme for consoles
The Buy Now Pay Later system available on the Microsoft Store is offered in collaboration with PayPal and it lets you spread your purchase across 24 installments.
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Kotaku
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Now Offering Loans As It Jacks Console Prices Up Past $750: ‘The Entire Consumer Electronics Industry Is Struggling’
Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them
Xbox is increasing console prices effective August 1st, with significant hikes for all models. Reasons include rising storage costs and ongoing losses per console. New payment options are introduced to assist consumers.
CNET
· Jun 25, 2026
Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage
This is the third price hike for Xbox consoles since May of last year.
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.
Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
DNyuz
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft is raising Xbox prices yet again due to the memory shortage — this time by $100-$150
Microsoft announced price hikes for its Xbox Series X on Thursday, effective August 1. Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images Microsoft is the latest tech giant to raise prices due to the memory shortage; Xbox prices will go up 100-150 on August 1. It said memory and storage prices have increased by “more than 2.5x” []
ComicBook.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox Warns That Even More Price Increases Are Coming
Xbox has warned that even more price increases for its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles are on the horizon. Within the past day, Xbox announced its third price increase since 2025 for its current-gen platforms. This change, which will go into effect on August 1st, will see the 1TB version of the []
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Related coverage for "As Xbox gets pricier, Microsoft launches Buy Now, Pay Later scheme for consoles": Kotaku — Xbox Now Offering Loans As It Jacks Console Prices Up Past $750: ‘The Entire Consumer Electronics Industry Is Struggling’. Wolf's Gaming Blog — Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them. CNET — Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage. iPhone in Canada — Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.. DNyuz — Microsoft is raising Xbox prices yet again due to the memory shortage — this time by $100-$150. ComicBook.com — Xbox Warns That Even More Price Increases Are Coming