2027 Top Payments ISVs Nomination Form

2027 Top Payments ISVs

Award Nomination Form
As software and payments continue to blend, ETA and TRANSACT are, for the fifth year, recognizing the Top Payments Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that are making a meaningful impact in the payments and embedded finance ecosystem. This expanded recognition reflects the evolving ISV landscape, where software vendors increasingly integrate payments, financial services, and money movement capabilities into their platforms. Winners will be honored at ETA TRANSACT 2027, April 19-21 in Las Vegas.
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Please complete all required fields below then click 'Next' to proceed to see all criteria, eligibility, and award inclusions. Strapped for time and want to come back later? Fill in the fields and click 'Save and Continue Later'.
Who are you nominating?
Company or Organization Name of the ISV you'd like to nominate.
Nominated By (Your name):
First name Last name
Your Job Title:
Your Organization:
Your Email Address:

Criteria, Eligibility, Recognition

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- Criteria
  
  Candidates for this award are ISVs whose software solutions meaningfully impact the payments and financial services ecosystem. This includes ISVs that integrate payments, embedded finance, or financial technology into platforms—whether as a core function or a complementary capability—and demonstrate measurable impact in one or more of the following areas:
  - Enhanced User Experience: Intuitive, seamless payment flows; simplified financial operations for merchants or end users; accessibility features for underserved populations.
  - Security, Compliance & Trust: PCI DSS compliance assistance or simplification; fraud prevention and risk management innovations; regulatory technology solutions advancing compliance.
  - Operational Efficiency: Faster, more efficient payment processing; automation of financial workflows (AP/AR, reconciliation, reporting); seamless integration with back-office systems reducing manual effort.
  - Revenue & Growth: Increased revenue opportunities for merchant customers; customer retention and stickiness through financial features; new revenue streams through embedded financial services.
  - Industry Impact: Expansion of financial services to underserved segments; innovation in emerging payment methods (real-time, cross-border, crypto, card issuing); vertical-specific solutions transforming niche industries; scalable infrastructure enabling other fintechs or ISVs.
- Eligibility
  
  Start-ups or organizations in business for at least one year, who have not previously won this award, are welcome to apply. ETA membership is not required for this award. Qualifying applicants must be an Integrated Software Vendor that can clearly demonstrate how they enhance payments or provide embedded financial services to other third-party businesses through technology, including but not limited to:
  - Integrated payments within software platforms
  - Payment Facilitation (PayFac) or PayFac-as-a-Service
  - Card issuing and card management solutions
  - Disbursements, payouts, and money movement
  - Cross-border and international payment solutions
  - Real-time payments (RTP, FedNow) integrations
  - Embedded lending, BNPL, or financing solutions
  - Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and infrastructure providers
  - Financial automation for SMBs (AP/AR, reconciliation, payroll)
  - Vertical-specific fintech solutions (healthcare, real estate, logistics, etc.)
- Award Inclusions
  Those companies chosen as Top Payments ISV Award Winners will receive the following as part of their recognition and must be present to participate:
  - Announced in ETA and TRANSACT marketing communications and highlighted on the TRANSACT website.
  At TRANSACT, winners receive:
  - Award recognition live during the ISV Village Reception on Monday, April 19th, 2027.
  - Ample room to meet in the ISV Village with potential partners and customers during show hours.
- ISV Village sponsored by MAPP Advisors for the 5th Consecutive Year.
- - A ~10 min multi-media demo session during the program on April 20th or 21st, 2027 to showcase their solution.
  - One comp'd show pass, with one additional person from the winning organization getting a discounted pass rate of $995.
- Nomination Form
  
  Please complete all required fields (about the organization you are nominating) then click 'Next'. Strapped for time? Select "Save and Continue Later" to receive an email with a link to pick back up later. There's just one page left, you're on the home stretch...
- Organization Name
  Who are you nominating? Company or Organization Name
- Years in business
- When and how was the organization founded?
- Would you describe yourself as a start-up?
- Have you acquired other entities, or been acquired?
- How are you/were you funded?
- What funding stage are you currently in?
- How many total W2 employees does your company have?
- Who is your target market or unique niche?
- What proprietary software do you offer?
- Describe what features and benefits set your solution apart from others in the marketplace:
  (provide as much detailed information as possible)
- What innovative solutions does your software provide? How have you applied technology to improve Payments and the provision of financial services?
- How has your company raised the bar for the Payments industry or changed the traditional business model?

Nomination Form - Last Steps

Please complete all required fields (about the organization you are nominating) then click 'Submit' so submit your entire nomination. Strapped for time? Select "Save and Continue Later" to receive an email with a link to pick back up later.
Which payments companies do you partner or integrate with?
Describe your go-to-market strategy:
Do you offer end-user software, a user portal, real-time data, an app or any other access to merchant data?
Please describe your merchant customer service/support program:
How many active merchant outlets did your company have in 2023, 2024, and 2025? List in actual figures, e.g. "1,000" for each.
Please list any awards, accolades, Press or other forms of recognition your company may have received for its achievements during the last three calendar years. You may also submit company marketing materials or links if you choose.
Optional: Upload company marketing materials and logo.

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Why do you feel your Company deserves to be awarded the ETA Top Payments ISV’s award?
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2027 Top Payments ISVs

A few things first

Criteria, Eligibility, Recognition

Nomination Form

Nomination Form - Last Steps