Nayax wins Best POS Solution at The Card & Payments Awards 2026

The award recognises Nayax’s friction-reducing point of sale (POS) technology and data-driven merchant value

Hemel Hempstead, UK. 6^th February 2026: Nayax Ltd., a global payments service provider specialising in unattended commerce, has been named Best POS Solution at The Card and Payments Awards 2026.

Unlike traditional POS systems designed primarily for staffed retail environments, Nayax’s technology is built specifically for self-service and automated payment scenarios. The judges recognised the company’s unique data-driven approach for reducing payment friction, enhancing reliability, and delivering improved results for both merchants and consumers in the rapidly growing unattended payments sector.

The award was announced last night at The Card and Payments Awards ceremony, the longest-standing awards event in the UK and Irish card and payments industry. Now in its 21^st year, the event welcomed more than 1,100 senior industry figures from over 300 companies, with winners selected by an independent panel of payments experts.

The Best POS Solution category celebrates payment technologies that enhance consumer choice, streamline transactions, and improve operational efficiency for merchants. Nayax was recognised for VPOS Touch, its all-in-one cashless POS and telemetry device for unattended retail.

VPOS Touch supports more than 80 payment methods and enables real-time machine monitoring through Nayax’s software-driven back office. The solution has been shown to deliver up to 50% higher sales per machine, while improving uptime and reducing operational overheads for operators.

VPOS Touch forms a core part of Nayax’s fully integrated unattended payments platform, which combines payment acceptance, acquiring, processing, and data-driven management tools to support smooth self-service transactions at scale.

Commenting on the win, Lynda Clarke, General Manager UK at Nayax, said: “This award recognises the real-world value that our POS technology delivers to operators every day – from faster, more intuitive payment experiences for consumers to actionable data and operational efficiencies for merchants.

“Being recognised by The Card and Payments Awards, and judged by industry experts, reinforces Nayax’s role as a trusted payments partner for unattended commerce.”

The award reflects Nayax’s sustained growth in the UK as businesses increasingly adopt cashless, self-service payment models. From its roots in vending, Nayax now supports unattended payments across hospitality, retail, amusements, EV charging, and pay-at-pump – helping operators trade around the clock with greater efficiency and control.

About Nayax 

Nayax is a global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business. Nayax offers a complete solution including localised cashless payment acceptance, management suite, and loyalty tools, enabling merchants to conduct commerce anywhere, at any time.

With foundations and global leadership in serving unattended retail, Nayax has transformed into a comprehensive solution focused on our customers’ growth across multiple channels. Nayax has 12 global offices, approximately 1,200 employees, connections to more than 80 merchant acquirers and payment method integrations and is globally recognised as a payment facilitator.

Nayax’s mission is to improve our customers’ revenue potential and operational efficiency – effectively and simply.

For more information, please visit www.nayax.com.