Building the future of payments in emerging markets.
A global community of leaders shaping the next chapter of payments and digital commerce.
Where the world's boldest payment minds come to think ahead.
Powered by EBANX, Payments Summit brings together global leaders across payments and digital commerce to explore the markets where growth is actually happening.
Through curated content, merchant cases, market intelligence, and candid conversations, each edition spotlights the trends shaping Latin America, Africa, Asia, and beyond.
More than a conference, Payments Summit is where relationships are built, deals move forward, and the industry sets its next direction.
Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica: where the Pacific coast sets the stage.
Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique, your home for Payments Summit 2026.
What's shaping the conversation in 2026
Two days of keynotes, fireside chats, and panels – anchored in real merchant cases, forward-looking market intelligence, and proven results across the world's fastest-growing markets.
September 22
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Arrivals
September 23
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast networking
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
The cross-border playbook
Agentic Payments: What's real and what's next
The fastest adoption stories in instant payments
Scaling fandom: the payments behind global subscription growth
EBANX Product Outlook: A new chapter in global payments
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Deep-dive session: Pix Automático
Deep-dive session: APMs on File
Deep-dive session: Payout
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Business meetings
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EBANX Happy Hour
September 24
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Projecting the future of emerging markets: What will 2036 look like?
The local card schemes powering consumers
Selling subscriptions in markets built for local cards
Supporting both one-time and recurring payments strategies across Africa
AI for everyone: How payments impact access to technology
Closing speech
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Business Meetings
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Experiences
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
EBANX Night
September 25
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Departures
*Full content agenda soon
A meeting of global brand executives
Payments Summit brings together decision-makers and senior leaders from the world's most prominent merchants, payment companies, and financial institutions, with over 60% of attendees holding director-level or higher positions, ensuring conversations are strategic, decision-oriented, and backed by real authority.
Previous editions have gathered executives from companies including:
A payments community
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PREVIOUS EDITIONS
A journey through payments innovation
Payments Summit
2025 • Macau & Mexico City
The 2025 editions brought together one of the strongest lineups in Payments Summit history, with Netflix, Spotify, Stripe, Capitec Pay, and Verve among the companies that took the stage to share how they're navigating the future of digital commerce in emerging markets.
2025
Global Editions
2024
Global Editions
2023
São Paulo • Brazil
2022
Mexico City • Mexico
2021
Podcast Series
2020
Online Edition
2019
Rio de Janeiro • Brazil
2018
Curitiba • Brazil
Want to know more about Payments Summit?
Payments Summit Global Edition takes place September 22–25, 2026, at Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique, Costa Rica.
It's an invite-only gathering planned to deliver transformative experiences, meaningful connections, and exclusive market intelligence for the most prominent leaders in payments and digital commerce across the Americas and beyond.
For any questions, please contact us at summit@ebanx.com