Shortlisted for Best Startup / Scaleup Innovation at MPE 2026
We've been selected for the MPE Innovation Hub Accelerator 2026 in Berlin, shortlisted for the Best Startup / Scaleup Innovation Award.
We're heading to Berlin.
We're excited to announce that Ratechecker has been shortlisted for The Best Startup / Scaleup Innovation Award at the MPE Innovation Hub Accelerator 2026, taking place from 17–19 March 2026 at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin.
About MPE 2026
Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) is Europe's premier conference dedicated to merchant payments, bringing together over 1,500 attendees from the world's leading acquirers, processors, PSPs, and payment technology innovators.
Now in its 15th year, MPE 2026 is supported by partners including Visa, Mastercard, and Worldline, and features the Innovation Hub Accelerator to spotlight the most promising startups disrupting the payments landscape.
The Best Startup / Scaleup Innovation Award
This award recognises startups and scaleups that are driving meaningful innovation in merchant payments across Europe. Being shortlisted places Ratechecker among the most forward-thinking companies in European payments technology, selected from hundreds of applicants by the MPE judging panel.
Why We Were Selected
Ratechecker's unique approach to merchant services comparison — combining AI-powered statement analysis with real-time rate comparison across 50+ UK providers — caught the attention of the MPE selection committee. The ability to decode complex merchant statements in under 90 seconds and deliver personalised, transparent quotes is exactly the kind of innovation MPE champions.
Join Us in Berlin
The MPE 2026 conference runs from 17–19 March 2026 at the Estrel Congress Center, Berlin. If you're attending, we'd love to connect — look out for the Ratechecker team at the Innovation Hub.
This shortlisting, alongside our three UK FinTech Awards 2026 nominations, marks an incredible start to 2026 for our team. We're grateful for the recognition and more motivated than ever to keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible in merchant services.
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