# The 24 best Payments conferences in 2026 and 2027 The Payments events with the most verified substance in the Luminik catalogue: published attendance, named speaker line-ups, sponsor floors and public discussion. Ranked by what the data shows, not by opinion, and every entry links to its full event page. 1. [Seamless - Payments, e-commerce, Retail](https://www.luminik.io/events/seamless-payments-e-commerce-retail-johannesburg/) 8 to 9 Sept 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 5,000 expected attendees | 12+ named speakers | active public discussion 2. [E-PAYMENTS INDIA EXPO](https://www.luminik.io/events/e-payments-india-expo/) Apr 2027 | India | 41,250 expected attendees | 18+ named speakers | 19+ sponsors and exhibitors 3. [Smarter Faster Payments Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/smarter-faster-payments-conference-washington/) 11 to 14 Apr 2027 | Washington, United States | 2,400 expected attendees | active public discussion > Smarter Faster Payments attendees represent a variety of roles from financial institutions, fintechs, solution providers, associations, press, networks, U.S. federal or international government, corporates and legal. (as described by the organiser) 4. [StripeCon Europe](https://www.luminik.io/events/stripecon-europe/) 16 to 18 Sept 2026 | Salzburg, Austria | 10+ named speakers | 13+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 5. [MONEY 20/20 USA](https://www.luminik.io/events/money-20-20-las-vegas-b6047269ff58/) 18 to 21 Oct 2026 | Las Vegas, United States | 11,000 expected attendees | 5+ named speakers 6. [Marketplace Risk New York Conference 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/marketplace-risk-new-york-conference-d5e3ceb362a2/) 14 to 16 Sept 2026 | New York, United States | 4,500 expected attendees | 15+ named speakers > Designed for founders and leaders across digital platforms, including marketplaces, fintechs, and platform-based businesses. (as described by the organiser) 7. [Navigating Payments](https://www.luminik.io/events/navigating-payments/) 23 to 24 Sept 2026 | Brooklyn Center, United States | 350 expected attendees | active public discussion 8. [Island Nations Currency & Payments Summit](https://www.luminik.io/events/island-nations-currency-payments-summit/) 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Nadi, Fiji | 200 expected attendees | active public discussion 9. [Prepaid Congress 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/prepaid-congress-berlin-fd97c7b59192/) 5 Nov 2026 | Berlin, Germany | 151 expected attendees | 3+ named speakers > The Prepaid Congress 2026 will bring together decision-makers from retail, business, politics and regulation – for dialogue at eye level, clear positions and new impulses. (as described by the organiser) 10. [Western States Acquires Association Conference (WSAA Conference)](https://www.luminik.io/events/western-states-acquires-association-conference/) 15 to 17 Sept 2026 | United States | 22 expected attendees | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors 11. [MONEY 20/20 ASIA](https://www.luminik.io/events/money-20-20-bangkok-bf20d6cf3f65/) 27 to 29 Apr 2027 | Bangkok, Thailand | 5,000 expected attendees > 5000+ Attendees (1 in 3 are C-suite) (as described by the organiser) 12. [Money 20/20 Middle East](https://www.luminik.io/events/money-20-20-riyadh-7ae53b9e874a/) 14 to 16 Sept 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 10+ named speakers | active public discussion 13. [ePay Summit Europe 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/epay-summit-london-47824ae65449/) 3 Nov 2026 | London, United Kingdom | 8+ named speakers | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors > ePay Summit is the premier event for leaders in retail, eCommerce and payments industry. The summit is ideal for retail professionals, payment solution providers, fintech innovators, professionals involved in the development, implementation, or management of retail payment systems. (as described by the organiser) 14. [North East Acquirers Association Annual Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/north-east-acquirers-association-annual-conference/) 5 to 6 May 2027 | Niagara Falls, United States | 1,000 expected attendees 15. [The Silk Road Conference on Cash & Payments](https://www.luminik.io/events/the-silk-road-conference-on-cash-payments/) 15 to 17 Sept 2026 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | 22 expected attendees 16. [Swiss Payment Forum 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/swiss-payment-forum-zurich-b94e753cb031/) 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Zürich, Switzerland | 13+ named speakers | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors 17. [Salone Dei Pagamenti 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/salone-dei-pagamenti-milano-95ff17d2f96f/) 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Milano, Italy | 1+ named speakers | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors 18. [MRC Vegas 2027](https://www.luminik.io/events/mrc-vegas-las-vegas-28602b4ef597/) 15 to 18 Mar 2027 | Las Vegas, United States | 5,298 expected attendees 19. [Airline Travel Payment Summit](https://www.luminik.io/events/airline-travel-payment-summit/) 25 to 26 Aug 2026 | Kuta, Indonesia | 19+ named speakers 20. [MRC San Diego 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/mrc-san-diego-506d2faffd1c/) 14 to 16 Sept 2026 | San Diego, United States | active public discussion > This intimate event offers a safe space for open dialogue, deep learning, and building lasting connections with fellow experts across the industry. (as described by the organiser) 21. [Merchant Fraud Alliance 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/merchant-fraud-alliance-chicago/) 6 to 7 Oct 2026 | Chicago, United States | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors > Primarily senior operators: VP Fraud Strategy, Head of Fraud Prevention, VP Trust & Safety, Senior Director Fraud Prevention/Chargebacks, Director Fraud & Payments, Risk Strategy Lead, as well as specialist roles (fraud specialists, chargeback analysts, trust ops managers, etc.). (as described by the organiser) 22. [Skitech](https://www.luminik.io/events/skitech/) 2 to 5 Feb 2027 | Telluride, United States | 2+ named speakers 23. [NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum (NPF)](https://www.luminik.io/events/nextgen-payments-regtech-forum-00e404efa1b7/) 25 Feb 2027 | Malta | active public discussion 24. [ETA Transact 2027](https://www.luminik.io/events/eta-transact-las-vegas-3103d71f7126/) 19 to 21 Apr 2027 | Las Vegas, United States | 24+ sponsors and exhibitors > Built for doers. TRANSACT convenes the decision-makers behind every payment—merchants, platforms, PayFacs, ISVs, issuers, acquirers, and the fintechs stitching it together. Expect hard-won lessons and conversations that turn into contracts. (as described by the organiser) ## How this list is ranked By verified substance, not opinion: published attendance counts, named speaker line-ups, sponsor and exhibitor floors, public discussion, and an organiser-stated audience. Events the catalogue knows most about rank first. An event missing from this list may simply not publish those numbers. 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