Excellence in Tech Awards – for software and service providers
For payments software and service providers operating in the US, winning a PayTech Award USA proves the value of their technology investments and showcases their skills, commitment, creativity, and execution.
Please provide a comprehensive account of the product that essentially answers the questions of “what, why, how” and demonstrates tangible benefits to its users. This includes:
- What the solution is, explained in clear, layman’s terms
- Functionality
- Technology and relevant processes
- What makes it unique or standout
- What problems it solves on a business level and what improvements it delivers – supporting evidence, stats and facts are crucial
- Use cases and examples of how it has delivered tangible benefits
- The solution must be operational and have at least one live site.
- Ensure that each of the above points is addressed thoroughly, maximizing the word limit to provide comprehensive explanations without resorting to sales pitches or marketing jargon.
- Present succinct, to-the-point facts, figures, statistics, and evidence to support your claims.
A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.
Best Consumer Payments Solution
Awarded to a software/services provider for its payments solution for consumers that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best Business Payments Solution
Awarded to a software/services provider for its payments solution for businesses that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best Real-Time Payments Solution
Awarded to a software/services provider for its real-time payments (RTP) solution that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best Cross-Border Payments Solution
Awarded to a software/services provider for its cross-border solution that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must be operational in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best Embedded Payments Solution
Awarded to a software/services provider of embedded payments solutions, built on modern technologies, with comprehensive functionality, and delivering clear and measurable results to its users.
The initiative must be operational in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best AI Solution
Awarded to a software and services provider for its AI solution that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality and a fully realized suite of modules, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
AI is at the heart of this nomination, so we want to understand what makes the nominated technology innovative in its field and how it benefits its users.
Best Regulations & Compliance in Payments Solution
Awarded to a software provider for its solution for regulation/compliance in payments, built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best Digital Trust Solution
Awarded to a software and services provider for its solution for building and securing digital trust – identification, authentication and verification in the digital world; built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality and a fully realised suite of modules, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Digital trust is at the heart of this nomination, so we want to understand what makes the nominated technology innovative in its field and how it benefits its users.
Best Digital Currency Solution
Awarded to a technology & services provider that is demonstrating genuine innovation with its solutions in the area of digital currencies and blockchain.
Using emerging technologies, putting in practice innovative ideas, reimagining processes and user journeys – this award is a for technology that will define the future of banking and finance.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Digital currency is at the heart of this nomination, so we want to understand what makes the nominated technology innovative in its field and how it benefits its users.
Best E-commerce Payments Solution
Awarded to a software provider for its e-commerce payments solution that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best Card Payments Solution
Awarded to a software provider for its card payments solution, that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
Best Payments Solution for Employers
Awarded to a software provider for its solution for employers to manage payments such as payroll, spend management etc, that is built on modern technologies, has comprehensive functionality, and delivers clear and measurable improvements to its users.
The system must have at least one live site in the US.
The judges are looking for a comprehensive description of the offering – its scope and functionality, technology, standout features, and, of course, use cases.
Please explain clearly what the solution is/does and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.
PayTech Start-up of the Year
The award recognizes and celebrates hard work and best practice that has gone into launching and running a new technology & services provider/paytech.
This award is for an organization that is challenging the market and bringing genuinely useful solutions to its target segment.
The judges are looking for a detailed account of the initiative – from the reasons behind it, to the project milestones, the team, the technology, the goals and challenges, and the results.
The start-up must be up and running, and no more than five years old since its launch to market.
Please explain clearly what the start-up’s offering is and how it solves a problem on a business level. Provide evidence of how your solution addresses the pain points and improves things.