The Money Awards Dates & Fees
Key Dates To Know
Open for entries: March 3 First fee increase: April 29 Second fee increase: July 1 Final deadline: July 28 Finalists announced: September 2026 Winners announced at Money20/20 USA: October 18
If you have any questions about the dates above please get in touch with awards@money2020.com.
Award
Fee until April 28
Fee from April 29
Fee from July 1
Early-Stage Startup
$499
$649
$679
Growth Stage Startup
$699
$849
$879
Banking
$899
$1049
$1079
Payments
$899
$1049
$1079
Partnerships & Strategic Alliance
$899
$1049
$1079
Diamond
$1599
$1749
$1779
Refunds & Cancellations
This summary is only a guide to the key points about refunds/cancellations. It is not a substitute for reading The Money Awards Rulebook, which outlines the full terms and conditions of entering, refunds/cancellations and our policies on ineligible entries.
- Entrant withdraws before April 29, 2026 – receiving a refund or credit
An entrant may withdraw their entries before April 29, 2026 for any reason and be eligible for a refund of the entry fee paid, minus a processing fee of $100.
- Entrant withdraws on or after April 29, 2026 – not receiving a refund or credit
An entrant may withdraw their entries on or after April 29, 2026 but will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
Notification Of Winners
- Finalists will be announced ahead of Money20/20 USA.
- Winners will be announced onsite in Vegas at Money20/20 USA.