EuroShop 2026 – We visited the world’s largest retail trade fair

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EuroShop 2026 – We visited the world’s largest retail trade fair

February 22–26, 2026 | Düsseldorf

 

EuroShop 2026 in Düsseldorf is now behind us—and for FINETELLIGENCE, it was a resounding success. Although e-mobility is traditionally a marginal topic at the trade fair, we were able to hold numerous valuable discussions and observed a significant increase in interest in modern, direct, and legally compliant payment solutions for charging electric vehicles.

Our software in use multiple times

We were particularly pleased that our direct payment software was showcased at several booths:

  • At the PartnerTech booth on a Verifone UX700 payment terminal and on a PartnerTech stele.
  • At the Verifone booth, once again on a UX700, this time fully integrated into an Alpitronic charging station.

These presentations impressively demonstrated how seamless and user-friendly modern EV payment processes can be—an important step toward a more connected world of commerce and mobility.

A highlight: our toy car

To illustrate the charging situation for trade fair visitors in a humorous and understandable way, we also had a small toy car with us. Not only did it make people smile, it also helped to illustrate complex processes in a tangible way.

Conclusion

For FINETELLIGENCE, EuroShop 2026 was a valuable trade fair appearance, marked by exciting discussions, new contacts, and strong interest in our payment solutions. We are already looking forward to the upcoming industry highlights—EuroCIS and EuroShop.

 

SIMPLY FLEXIBLE

Our solution is particularly flexible and supports both the direct integration of a terminal into a charging station and a decentralized kiosk for operating several charging stations. You can therefore design your charging park entirely according to your wishes. Our Direct Payment works independently of your charging station management system (CPMS) and allows you to integrate various charging station manufacturers into your portfolio, while you only need one payment software.

SIMPLY TRANSPARENT

Our software offers transparent prices and enables quick and easy integration. We think outside the box and therefore support numerous protocols. Direct contracts with acquirers mean there are no hidden costs for CPOs. This enables attractive pricing for the end user. The existing CPMS remains usable, even in the event of future changes. Our solution guarantees even more future security, as it can continue to be used in the event of a backend change.

SIMPLY LEGALLY COMPLIANT

Our payment solutions are legally compliant and take account of national tax laws - including AFIR, of course. Read more about AFIR here Our solutions are already being used successfully for charging parks in various countries. Thanks to our sister company RetailForce, we offer in-house expertise in tax-compliant document creation that has proven itself in practice. Our solution is internationally scalable and enables simple payment with innovative payment methods.

SIMPLY INDIVIDUAL

With more than two decades of experience, we are true payment experts. Our payment solution is already in daily use in many countries. This means that it is not only mature and proven, but also ready to use. During the payment process, your customers can use a QR code to transfer their receipt to their mobile phone.

SIMPLY PROVEN IN PRACTISE

With more than two decades of experience, we are true payment experts. Our payment solution is already in daily use in many countries. This means that it is not only mature and proven, but also ready to use. During the payment process, your customers can use a QR code to transfer their receipt to their mobile phone.