The Money Awards 2026
Where fintech’s most impactful work earns a crown.
Entry deadline
Finalists Revealed
Winners Revealed
Fintech's Most Credible Recognition
Your best work deserves the stage. The Money Awards are Money20/20’s global fintech awards program, recognizing the companies, products, and partnerships that are shaping the future of money.
- Judged by 40+ global leaders.
- Celebrated on the biggest stage in fintech.
- Remembered long after the awards night.
The window to enter is open until 28 July. Start your submission today.
Categories
The right award changes everything. It's the proof point that opens doors, wins clients and tell the world that your work is best in class. The Money Awards categories cover the full spectrum of fintech innovation, from startups at the beginning of their journey to global institutions driving change at scale.
Whatever you're building, there's a category designed to showcase it.
What sets The Money Awards apart?
Designed to recognize real impact, not popularity
Judged with rigor. Won on merit.
Global by design
Recognition that keeps working
Meet your 2026 Jury Presidents
Not sure where to start?
Join Grania Chesterton, VP Awards at Money20/20 for a comprehensive walkthrough of everything you need to know about entering The Money Awards 2026, from choosing the right category to understanding what our global jury is looking for.
Whether you're a first-time entrant or exploring your options, this 30-minute session will give you the clarity and confidence to submit an entry that stands out.
Get Clued Up
2025 Winner Performance Tracker
Six months after The Money Awards, we partnered with CB Insights to track what the winners did next. This data-driven report in partnership with CB Insights surfaces the most signifi cant post-award developments to date: which companies hit new milestones, how their markets evolved, and who will be next to raise capital
2025 Winners Spotlight
Want to know what winning work looks like? Discover the stories behind the 2025 winners
How does it feel to be a winner?
This year was the breakthrough for us, leading fintechs like Nubank, Mercury, and Monzo started buying our software. We thought this was special and we need to tell the jurors about it. It looked like they were convinced that this was a turning year for us as a company.
Maik Taro Wehmeyer
Co-Founder & CEO
Taktile
It's fantastic to win this award. Coming from Pakistan, I'm honestly privileged and humble to receive this on behalf of the team. We exist to improve the lives and livelihoods of people of Pakistan. This recognition validates that our work in financial inclusion truly matters on a global stage.
Murtaza Ali
CEO
JazzCash
To get an award in payments at The Money Awards, that's the ultimate category, especially as an early stage startup. The ultimate validation isn't the award itself, it's that the judges picked us of all the companies they could pick. That's invaluable to me, our customers and the team.
Marty Ringlein
Co-founder & CEO
Agree.com
What a night! Relive the moment: The Money Awards 2025
