FStech and Retail Systems have successfully staged the Payments Awards 2025, honouring the most innovative companies and individuals transforming the payments landscape.

The event, which took place on November 13 in central London, brought together leading fintech firms, established financial institutions, and industry pioneers to celebrate groundbreaking achievements across digital payments, fraud prevention, and financial inclusion.

The ceremony, hosted by acclaimed comedian and presenter Maisie Adam, showcased the breadth of innovation within the payments sector, from cutting-edge biometric authentication solutions to sustainable payment technologies and AI-driven fraud prevention platforms.

Jonathan Easton, editor at FStech and Retail Systems, celebrated the awards and the industry's continued evolution: "The Payments Awards 2025 has once again highlighted the extraordinary innovation driving our industry forward. This year's winners represent the very best in payment technology, from solutions enhancing customer experience to groundbreaking work in fraud prevention and financial inclusion. We're proud to recognise these achievements and grateful to all the finalists who demonstrate daily that the payments sector is at the forefront of technological advancement."

The awards recognised innovation across multiple categories, with several companies winning multiple accolades. Payabl. secured three wins, taking home Best Merchant Acquirer or Processor, Merchant Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year (alongside Sift), and the Women in PayTech Award for Ugne Buraciene. OSB Group & Publicis Sapient were also double winners, claiming Consumer Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year and the Sustainable Payments Award.

Verifone demonstrated its leadership in accessible and innovative technology, winning both Payments Innovation of the Year and Accessibility in Payments Award. Meanwhile, fintech disruptor APEXX Global was recognised for Most Disruptive Payments Technology, and Checkout.com won Best Use of AI and Data in Payments.

In the leadership categories, Hackelöer from Brite Payments received the Payments Leadership Award, whilst Sam Balla-Muir from Affinity Exchange was named Payments Rising Star.

The success of the Payments Awards 2025 was made possible through the generous support of sponsors Finastra, Kani, Modulr and TNS. Their commitment to recognising excellence and innovation in the payments industry has been instrumental in celebrating the achievements of this year's winners and finalists.

Full List of Winners – Payments Awards 2025


Consumer & Merchant Solutions
Best Digital Payments Solution Consumer: MiFinity
Best Instore Payments Solution: Aevi
Best Alternative Payments Solution: Ecommpay
Best Online Payments Solution Merchant: 2Checkout
Best Merchant Acquirer or Processor: payabl.

Innovation & Technology
Biometric Authentication Innovation of the Year: ID-Pal
Customer Experience Innovation Award: Dojo
B2B Payments Innovation of the Year: PrimeRevenue
Most Disruptive Payments Technology: APEXX Global
Best Use of AI and Data in Payments: Checkout.com
Payments Innovation of the Year: Verifone

Cross-Border & International
Best Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure: Thunes
Best Cross-Border Payments Service: B4B Payments
International Payments Excellence Award: Planet

Security & Compliance
Consumer Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year: OSB Group & Publicis Sapient
Merchant Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year: payabl. & Sift
Payments Compliance Technology of the Year: Kani Payments
AI-Driven Fraud Prevention Platform of the Year: Fi911

Infrastructure & Systems
Payments Infrastructure Award: Bank of England and Accenture
Real-Time Payments Innovation: Yaspa
Embedded Finance and Open Banking Award: Yavrio

Social Impact
Sustainable Payments Award: OSB Group & Publicis Sapient
Social Inclusion Project of the Year: Easypaisa & Ericsson
Accessibility in Payments Award: Verifone

Company Awards
Payment Technology Provider of the Year SME: Tribe Payments
Payment Technology Provider of the Year Large Enterprise: Finastra
Business Expense Management Platform of the Year: Capital on Tap

Individual Awards
Women in PayTech Award: Ugne Buraciene, payabl.
Payments Rising Star Award: Sam Balla-Muir, Affinity Exchange
Payments Leadership Award: Hackelöer, Brite Payments

For more information about the Payments Awards, visit www.payments-awards.com

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