We’ve always viewed conferences as a vital part of the business innovation process, the serendipity to see new ideas and think outside the box. But how do you decide which ones to attend? To help you make good choices, start by reviewing our curated list of global payments industry events, conferences, and trade shows for 2026. These are the largest events in the financial services industry for payments and card technologists, program managers, marketers, developers, and C-Suite executives at legacy financial institutions, upstart payments firms, and card issuers.

Event details are current at the time of publication but always check event websites for the latest. Since prices tend to rise as the event draws closer, it's best to grab tickets as soon as you gain approval to attend. Registering even 30 days in advance can save $500 to $1,000 per ticket.

2026 Payments Conference & Events Calendar

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Event Location Date Attendees* Speakers* Began
Forex Expo Dubai Dubai Sep 22-23 20,000 150 2018
Seamless Middle East Dubai Sep 22-24 25,000 500 1997
Money 20/20 Las Vegas Oct 18-21 13,000 500 2012
MoneyLive Payments Europe Amsterdam Nov 11-12 500 100 2014
Previous Events
2026
iFX Expo International Cypress June 16-18 6,500 120 2012
Money 20/20 Europe Amsterdam June 2-4 8,500 350 2016
Digital Banking & Mobile Payments Vienna, Austria May 26-27 300 40 2011
Payments Canada Summit Toronto May 5-7 1,800 315 1999
Payments Forum by American Banker San Francisco May 4-6 400 2019
Smarter Faster Payments by NACHA San Diego Apr 26-29 2,000 1974
Money 20/20 Asia Bangkok Apr 21-23 3,000 200 2018
Pay 360 London Mar 25-26 2,000 120 2014
Transact by ETA Atlanta Mar 18-20 3,000 150 1990
MPE 2023 (Merchant Payments Ecosystem) Berlin Mar 17-19 1,400 160 2008
Payments Summit by STA Houston, TX Mar 2-4 400 2008
2025
MoneyLive Payments Europe Amsterdam Nov 19-20 500 100 2014
Money 20/20 Las Vegas Oct 26-29 13,000 500 2012
PCI SSC Europe Community Meeting Amsterdam Oct 14-16 600 60 2008
Money 20/20 Europe Amsterdam 3-5 June 8,500 350 2016
Seamless Middle East Dubai 20-22 May 25,000 500 1997
Payments Canada Summit Toronto 6-8 May 1,800 315 1999
Smarter Faster Payments by NACHA New Orleans 27-30 Apr 2,000 1974
Money 20/20 Asia Bangkok 22-24 Apr 3,000 200 2018
Digital Banking & Mobile Payments Vienna 9-10 Apr 2011
Transact by ETA Las Vegas 2-4 Apr 3,000 150 1990
Pay 360 London 25-26 Mar 2,000 120 2014
MPE 2023 (Merchant Payments Ecosystem) Berlin 18-20 Mar 1,400 160 2008
Payments Forum by American Banker San Francisco 5-Mar-25 400 2019
Payments Summit by STA San Diego, CA 24-Feb-25 400 2008

Source: FintechLabs, 30 June 2026

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Note: FintechLabs curates the financial technology event list based on our 20+ years in the business. Some events pay referral or listing fees, which could impact positioning.