Banking Technology Awards


2014 Paybefore Awards Ceremony Photos

During the All Payments Expo (APEX) in Las Vegas March 3-5 2014, Paybefore announced its Best-in-Category and Industry Achievement winners for the 2014 Paybefore Awards. Check out the photos.

2013 Paybefore Awards Europe: Most Innovative Prepaid Solution (June 2013)

Most innovative network branded, closed-loop or RAN prepaid or emerging payments program. Best in Category: Bratislava City Card First-to-market integrated prepaid solution loaded with municipal and commercial advantages for residents that includes open- and closed-loop applications. First Data   Slovakia’s capital of Bratislava pulled off a great technological leap forward with the introduction of a […]

2013 Paybefore Awards Europe: Outstanding Mobile Wallet or App (June 2013)

The in-market mobile wallet or mobile application that (1) provides end users with value-added features and/or enhances payment capabilities, user decision-making or loyalty, and (2) provides retailers with a strong value proposition. Best in Category: O2 Wallet Open to customers of any bank or MNO who want to shop, send money, compare prices and receive […]

2013 Paybefore Awards Europe: Best Consumer Value in Prepaid/Emerging Payments (June 2013)

The prepaid or emerging payments program or product that delivers the best consumer value proposition for the combination of features, functionality, service and price. Best-in-Category: paysafecard paysafecard, an e-voucher with 16-digit PIN, is sold in 450,000 retail locations, bringing e-commerce to cash customers in 29 European countries at no cost to the customer.  paysafecard group […]

2013 Paybefore Awards Europe: Best Gift Card or Voucher Program (June 2013)

Best use of a consumer-funded gift card/voucher or line of gift cards/vouchers. Best in Category: £5 for a £10 Starbucks Card eGift LivingSocial Deal Delivered nearly 65,000 Starbucks Card eGifts from Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2012, powered by CashStar’s eGifting platform and LivingSocial’s local marketing engine.       Starbucks LivingSocial CashStar CashStar, LivingSocial and coffee giant […]

2013 Paybefore Awards: Breakout Company of the Year (June 2013)

The organization that stood out from the crowd in 2012 to make a positive, game-changing difference in the prepaid/emerging payments environment in a geographic region or globally. Best in Category: Rêv Worldwide  Launched low-cost mobile card reader targeting 400 million SMEs in 12 countries, along with Brazil’s first GPR card and Mexico’s first mobile banking/prepaid […]

2013 Paybefore Awards: Best General Purpose Reloadable Card Program-U.S. Solutions

Best use of a consumer-funded reloadable network branded prepaid card for general use, such as ATM access and purchasing. Includes travel, remittance and youth-focused (including campus and student) programs; excludes payroll programs. For Paybefore’s purposes, card may mean a physical card or alternate form factor, including a virtual card. Best in Category: PayPal Prepaid MasterCard  […]

Paybefore Honors Innovation in Orlando, Announces Europe Winners

Read about our winners and view event photos. The Paybefore Awards Europe ceremony will be held during Prepaid Expo Europe on 18 April in London. Best-in-Category honorees will be announced for the first time. On March 4, Paybefore celebrated 72 programs in 23 categories, naming for the first time Best-in-Category honorees at the 7th Annual Paybefore Awards […]