PayByFace Named Finalist in the ROTSA Romania Start Awards 2026

We’re excited to share some great news with our community: PayByFace has been selected as a finalist in the ROTSA Romania Start Awards 2026.

This recognition means a lot to our small team. Over the past months we’ve been focused on building a payment experience that feels effortless — one where your face becomes your wallet.

What is PayByFace?

PayByFace is a face-recognition payment system designed to make transactions faster and more convenient. Instead of reaching for a card or phone, users can complete a payment simply by verifying their identity with facial recognition.

Our goal is to bring this technology to places where speed and convenience matter most, including:

• retail stores

• events and festivals

• transit systems

• quick-service environments

At the same time, we are deeply focused on security, privacy, and responsible use of biometric technology. Building trust in biometric payments is just as important as building the technology itself.

About the ROTSA Romania Start Awards

The ROTSA Romania Start Awards highlight promising startups and innovative projects across Romania’s growing tech ecosystem. Being selected as a finalist alongside other ambitious startups is an exciting milestone for our team and a strong validation of the work we’re doing.

It shows that Romania continues to produce bold ideas and innovative companies that aim to shape the future of technology.

Public Voting is Now Open

As part of the awards process, public voting plays an important role in determining the final winner.

If you believe in the future of seamless, biometric-powered payments and want to support PayByFace, you can cast your vote using the link below:

https://strawpoll.com/05ZdzP64Qn6

Voting takes only a few seconds and every vote helps highlight innovation coming from Romania’s startup ecosystem.

Thank You for Supporting PayByFace

Whether you’ve been following our journey from the beginning or are just discovering PayByFace, we truly appreciate your support.

Moments like this remind us why we started building in the first place — to create technology that makes everyday experiences simpler, faster, and more intuitive.

We’re excited for what comes next and grateful to everyone who continues to support our mission.

— The PayByFace Team