22 Dec 2025
MPE 2026: Europe’s Leading Merchant Payments Conference
MPE 2026 is where the future of merchant payments comes together.
Building on nearly two decades of industry leadership, MPE is Europe’s largest and most influential merchant payments conference & exhibition — connecting merchants, PSPs, acquirers, banks, fintechs, regulators, and investors for three days of insight, collaboration, and business.
Hosted in an exclusive 5-star venue, MPE 2026 delivers high-impact content and premium networking, designed to move beyond theory and into execution.
What to expect:
1,600+ senior payments professionals
500+ leading merchants
170+ industry experts on stage
90+ sponsors & exhibitors
A curated conference experience focused on meaningful, results-driven connections
Key topics span the entire payments ecosystem, including acquiring, open banking, embedded finance, instant and cross-border payments, fraud and cybersecurity, tokenization, CBDCs, PSD3 and regulatory change, B2B payments, digital wallets, SoftPOS, cash, and the rapidly evolving role of AI in payments.
What Sets MPE 2026 Apart
🚀 More merchants, more opportunity — deeper access to decision-makers and real commercial conversations
🔍 Networking designed for impact — an optimized layout and formats that prioritise interaction
🛠 Hands-on learning — workshops, live demos, and interactive sessions
🎉 Wellbeing meets performance — curated experiences including yoga, a 5K run, and sound healing to keep energy and focus high
MPE 2026 is where ideas turn into partnerships — and where the next phase of merchant payments is shaped.