November 9–10, 2026 · Virtual + Invite Only In Person

ChargebackX 2026

Where the world's chargeback leaders come together

Two days of insights, innovation, and conversations shaping the future of dispute management, streamed to every corner of the industry.

November 9–10, 2026·9:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET·Attend virtually from anywhere
Plus exclusive, invite only in person evenings in NYC and Paris on November 9.
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800+
Expected attendees
30+
Top industry voices
20+
Sessions
Merchants · Payments · Fraud · Risk · Banking · Networks · Technology
Featuring executives from leading merchants, networks, banks & technology innovators
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Why ChargebackX

Built for the people protecting revenue post-transaction

Most conferences talk about payments. ChargebackX is built specifically for the people responsible for recovering revenue, fighting disputes, and shaping the future of commerce, whether you lead payments, fraud, operations, finance, customer experience, or dispute management. You'll leave with practical ideas you can implement immediately.

Inform

Stay ahead of what matters most

The rules, risk and research shaping 2026.

  • Visa & Mastercard rule updates
  • AI and automation
  • Merchant trends & network innovation
Inspire

Learn from teams solving today's hardest problems

Real stories. Real metrics. No sales pitches.

  • Hear directly from merchants & payments leaders
  • What worked, what failed, what they'd do differently
  • Data-backed benchmarks across verticals
Integrate

Build your own professional network

ChargebackX isn't just another webinar.

  • Meet peers & join live discussions
  • Attend exclusive in-person networking events
  • Continue the conversation year-round
Who Should Attend

Designed for the people who own the outcome

Head of Payments
Chargeback Managers
Fraud Leaders
Revenue Operations
Risk Management
Payment Operations
Customer Operations
Ecommerce Executives
Finance Leaders
PSPs
Banks & Issuers
Acquirers & Networks
Why 2026 Matters

Commerce is changing faster than the rules built around it

  • 01 AI is changing purchasing behavior and who's actually behind the "buy" button.
  • 02 Payment networks keep introducing new dispute rules and ratio programs.
  • 03 Consumer expectations, and patience, are evolving fast
  • 04 Fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and increasingly automated.

"Chargebacks are no longer just an operational problem. They are a strategic business issue."

That's why ChargebackX exists: to help professionals stay ahead of an industry moving faster than ever.
Teaser Agenda

Two days full of information, inspiration and networking

Here's a first look at how November 9–10 is shaping up. Full session lineup, speaker names, and the moment-by-moment schedule drop closer to the event, join the waitlist to get it first.

9:00 – 9:15 AM
Inform

Opening Keynote: State of Chargebacks 2026

A scene-setter on where the industry stands, what's changed since 2025, and why chargebacks are more strategic than ever.

9:15 – 10:00 AM
Inspire

Customer Panel: Build vs. Buy & A/B Testing

Merchant leaders compare notes on building in-house versus partnering, backed by real test results.

10:30 – 12:00 PM
Inspire

Industry Breakouts: Travel, Subscriptions, Marketplaces, Gaming & Chargebacks 101

Choose your track. Vertical-specific breakouts on the disputes that matter most to your business, plus a beginner-friendly primer.

11:15 – 12:00 PM
Inform

Identity & Chargebacks

How identity verification is reshaping dispute prevention, featuring network and PSP perspectives.

1:00 – 1:30 PM
Integrate

Using AI to Fight Chargebacks

Dynamic arguments, dispute optimization, and where automation actually moves the needle.

🔒 6 more sessions to be announced, including a product deep dive and a live audience Q&A closing keynote.
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Inform

Opening: Industry Benchmarking

Fresh data on win rates, volumes, and trends across verticals, benchmarked against your peers.

9:45 – 10:30 AM
Inform

The New Face of Friendly Fraud

What merchants are really up against as first-party misuse evolves, including generative AI's role.

10:45 – 11:30 AM
Inform

Visa VAMP: The One Year Mark

What's changed since VAMP replaced VDMP/VFMP, and what merchants still need to get right.

12:30 – 1:15 PM
Inform

Mastercard Programs: SMMP, ECP & EFM

Ratio limits explained, and practical steps to stay under the threshold.

1:15 – 1:45 PM
Integrate

Issuer and Merchant Collaboration

A candid conversation on where issuers and merchants can actually work together to reduce disputes.

🔒 5 more sessions to be announced, including a fireside chat on agentic commerce and the closing community Q&A.
Times shown in ET. Full agenda, speaker lineup, and breakout details are released in phases leading up to the event.
Speakers

Learn from the people shaping the future of chargebacks

Featuring executives from merchant brands, payment processors, card networks, fraud platforms, banks, and technology innovators. The 2026 lineup is being finalized, here's where it stands.

Speaker TBA
Opening Keynote: State of Chargebacks 2026
Inform
Speaker TBA
Customer Panel: Build vs. Buy & A/B Testing
Inspire
Speaker TBA
Industry Breakouts: Travel & Ticketing
Inspire
Speaker TBA
Identity & Chargebacks
Inform
Speaker TBA
Using AI to Fight Chargebacks
Integrate
Speaker TBA
Industry Benchmarking: Day 2 Opening
Inform
Speaker TBA
The New Face of Friendly Fraud
Inform
Speaker TBA
Visa VAMP: The One Year Mark
Inform
More speakers, sessions and headshots are being added weekly. Get notified when the lineup drops.
Speaker TBA
Title · Merchant Brand
Bio coming soon. Speaker headshots and full bios will be published here as the 2026 lineup is confirmed.
Speaker TBA
Title · Card Network
Bio coming soon. Speaker headshots and full bios will be published here as the 2026 lineup is confirmed.
Speaker TBA
Title · Payment Processor
Bio coming soon. Speaker headshots and full bios will be published here as the 2026 lineup is confirmed.
Speaker TBA
Title · Fraud Platform
Bio coming soon. Speaker headshots and full bios will be published here as the 2026 lineup is confirmed.
Speaker TBA
Title · Bank / Issuer
Bio coming soon. Speaker headshots and full bios will be published here as the 2026 lineup is confirmed.
Speaker TBA
Title · Technology Innovator
Bio coming soon. Speaker headshots and full bios will be published here as the 2026 lineup is confirmed.
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From ChargebackX 2025

Watch the sessions everyone's still talking about

A look back at the conversations, data, and debates from last year's event, a preview of the caliber of programming returning in 2026.

Watch All Sessions on YouTube →
Connect Beyond the Screen

Exclusive in person evenings: NYC & Paris

On the evening of November 9, we're bringing a small slice of the ChargebackX community together in person. Space is limited and by invitation only.

Invite Only

NYC

Evening of November 9, 2026

An industry dinner bringing together US merchants, issuers and technology leaders for candid conversation and relationship-building.

Request an Invite
Invite Only

Paris

Evening of November 9, 2026

An intimate networking reception with European payments, fraud and risk leaders. Conversation over cocktails, no pitches, no panels.

Request an Invite
Coming Soon

ChargebackX is more than two days

We're building the industry's first dedicated community for chargeback professionals, so the conversation doesn't stop when the event ends.

Join the Movement
  • Year-round discussions
  • Exclusive research & benchmarking
  • Community Slack
  • Virtual roundtables
  • Regional meetups
  • Early access to future events
2025, By The Numbers

The momentum behind ChargebackX Summit 2026

700+
Registrations
400+
Live attendees
20+
Expert speakers
15+
Countries represented
10+
Hours of educational content
Yr 2
Returning for its second year
2025 figures shown. ChargebackX 2026 metrics will be published after the event.
What Attendees Say

Real reactions from ChargebackX 2025

"The most practical payments event I've attended."

— Attendee, ChargebackX 2025

"I left with ideas we implemented the following week."

— Attendee, ChargebackX 2025

"Finally, an event focused entirely on chargebacks."

— Attendee, ChargebackX 2025

"The merchant conversations alone were worth attending."

— Attendee, ChargebackX 2025
November 9–10, 2026

The future of chargeback management won't be built in isolation

It will be shaped by the people solving these challenges every day. Join hundreds of payments, fraud, and risk professionals from around the world for two days of practical insight and a community built to move the industry forward.