Inside the 2026 Global eCommerce Payments & Fraud Report

Takes place on 28 May 2026 07:00 AM PDT / 10:00 AM EDT / 04:00 PM CET

Daniela Ceobanu

20 May 2026 / 5 Min Read

Uncovering Trends. Navigating the Future.

Join the Merchant Risk Council (MRC) and The Paypers for an exclusive webinar exploring the key findings from the 2026 Global eCommerce Payments & Fraud Report.

Based on insights from more than 1,200 ecommerce merchants across 35+ countries, this session will break down the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of payments and fraud prevention.

From evolving fraud threats and post-purchase abuse to payment optimisation strategies and emerging technologies, our expert speakers will unpack the data and discuss what it means for merchants operating in today’s increasingly complex global market.

About the report

The 2026 Global eCommerce Payments & Fraud Report is based on a global survey conducted between November and December 2025, with responses from 1,278 merchant professionals across North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM.

Published annually by the MRC in partnership with Visa Acceptance Solutions and Verifi, and conducted by independent market research firm B2B International, the report delivers exclusive benchmarks and insights into the evolving ecommerce payments and fraud prevention landscape.

Agenda

Key global and regional trends impacting ecommerce payments and fraud prevention
How merchants are improving authorisation rates and optimising payment performance
Emerging fraud threats and the strategies organisations are using to combat them
Benchmarks and insights on chargebacks, refund abuse, and post-purchase fraud
The technologies, tactics, and operational approaches shaping fraud prevention in 2026

Presenters

Keith Briscoe

[Moderator] VP, Advocacy and Education, MRC

Leon Brown

Global Risk and Compliance Specialist

Maria Rodriguez

Payment Strategy Lead, Flutter

Mark Strachan

SNR Director, EMEA Risk Solutions Visa

Oana Ifrim

[Host] Lead Editor at The Paypers

Keywords:

payments fraud fraud prevention merchants eCommerce payments

Countries:

World

The Paypers is a global hub for market insights, real-time news, expert interviews, and in-depth analyses and resources across payments, fintech, and the digital economy. We deliver reports, webinars, and commentary on key topics, including regulation, real-time payments, cross-border payments and ecommerce, digital identity, payment innovation and infrastructure, Open Banking, Embedded Finance, crypto, fraud and financial crime prevention, and more – all developed in collaboration with industry experts and leaders.