The 18th Merchant Payment Ecosystem (mpe) awards in Berlin was a night to remember, filled with celebration, innovation, and recognition of the finest achievements in the payments industry.
The mpe awards are not just about recognising achievement—they are about fostering collaboration, celebrating progress, and inspiring the future.
To all finalists and winners: congratulations! Your work is shaping the payments landscape. To our sponsors, judges, and organising team: thank you for your trust and support. And to everyone who joined us in Berlin: we can’t wait to welcome you back for mpe 2026.
Let’s keep building this community together.
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- featuring 12 categories
Winners will be selected by the panel of independent expert judges.
- featuring 1 category
mpe influencer of the year
The winner will be determined via public online voting.
- featuring 1 category
best start-up innovation award
Winner will be determined by Innovation hub judges & mpe audience
Kamil Hanáček, Executive Director of Switchio @ Monet +
This award will go to the winner of the Innovation hub competition for the most innovative start-up company in merchant payments ecosystem.
During the prestigious mpe awards gala ceremony, part of the annual merchant payments ecosystem (mpe 2025) conference, Securely Group was announced as the winner in the " best start-up innovation award” category.
According to the criteria, in the "best start-up innovation award" This award will go to the winner of the Innovation hub competition for the most innovative start-up company in merchant payments ecosystem.
"We’re absolutely thrilled that an Aussie startup from Noosa Heads can come to Europe, stand toe-to-toe with the best startup tech and innovation in global payments, and take home the top prize. Winning Best Startup Innovation at MPE 2025 proves that world-class fintech can come from anywhere—and Securely is just getting started. This is a win not just for us, but for paytech innovation on the global stage.", said Rob Neely, MD, Securely Group.
“The winner of the Best Startup Innovation Award is revolutionizing digital security with its innovative social media identity securitization tech. By linking online profiles to banks for real- time verification, this startup effectively zaps scammers. Positioned as a fully regulation- friendly alternative to PayPal, it ensures secure digital shopping experiences across peer-to- peer marketplaces and social platforms. Its groundbreaking approach to fraud prevention sets a new standard for the future of secure, seamless digital transactions. ”
Andy Ivanis, Managing Partner, mpe 2025
To be awarded to the individual (or team) who has provided a significant contribution to the development of the merchant payments ecosystem either on a domestic or international basis.
During the prestigious mpe awards gala ceremony, part of the annual merchant payments ecosystem (mpe 2025) conference, Kamil Hanáček was announced as the winner in the "mpe influencer of the year” category.
According to the criteria, in the "mpe influencer of the year" This award goes to the mpe influencer of the year, and the winner is determined by online public voting through the mpe website.
Kamil Hanáček, Executive Director of Switchio by Monet+: “This recognition wouldn’t have been possible without the trust and support of the people at Monet+. At Switchio, we’re focused on building technology that gives businesses real freedom to shape their own payment ecosystems, keep transactions secure, and scale with confidence. Innovation has always been a natural part of how I think and work, and Switchio is a reflection of that mindset. Being recognised for helping shape the future of the payments industry is professionally validating.”
There are 13 categories which can be entered by any merchant, acquiring bank, non-bank acquirer, network service provider, payment service provider, mno, scheme, processor, payment method or solution provider focused on payment industry.
You can enter a maximum of three categories in a particular year, however not with the same entry into 3 different categories.
Solutions must be live and out of the test phase at the time of submission. Pilot programmes will be accepted but must clearly be described as such, and the judges will be looking for evidence of success in the pilot.
Yes, you can enter the same category/categories with the same or different product/service. you can also enter category/categories you have not entered before with a product/service you have submitted before. winners from the previous years should refer to the next rule.
Definitely, the only condition here is that you cannot enter neither the same nor the rest of the categories with the same product/service you won with previously. However, you can enter the same category you won previously with a different product/service.
You can submit your nominations from November 4 – February 7. Please note that no further extensions will be permitted unless by prior written agreement from the mpe awards organiser team.
The mpe team will contact the finalists on March 4. The mpe 2025 awards ceremony and gala dinner will be a part of the mpe 2025 conference and exhibition, March 18-20, Berlin. The winners will be announced at the gala dinner on March 19.
Companies sending the submissions must specifically address the key criteria set out in the relevant category. When preparing your submission, please review the criteria carefully, then ensure that it contains sufficient robust information for a specific category.
