11:FS Pulse Report 2026

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The best product experiences and hottest trends in fintech, revealed.

Which brands led the way with their product design in 2025? And what should you keep an eye out for this year?

In the fifth annual 11:FS Pulse report, our experts look at the user experiences and trends that shaped the last year in financial services, and make their bold predictions about what’s to come in 2026.

What’s inside this year’s report?

Pulse Stars - the class of ‘25

We’ve got ten awards to hand out for the best user experiences from last year, including Best AI Innovation and Best Scam Prevention.

Last year’s predictions, marked

Our experts look at the trends that shaped the last 12 months in fintech, and whether or not they saw them coming in last year’s report.

Predictions and brands to watch

From Agentic AI to prediction markets, these are the innovations and product experiences that we think will change the digital banking game in 2026.

“2025 marked a year of progress in financial services. Looking ahead to this year, the shift isn’t just new features, it’s new behaviours and expectations. What matters most is what shows up in real customer experiences, not big promises.”

Joe Colchester

Report author and Head of Product, 11:FS Pulse

The experts behind the report

Authors

Joe Colchester

Head of Product, 11:FS Pulse
Joe has a passion for fintech, UX and product. He oversees the 11:FS Product Roadmap and has 5+ years working within the fintech industry.

Oliwia Wasik

UX Research Analyst, 11:FS Pulse
With experience spanning academia and industry, Oliwia leads benchmarking insights and content strategy for Pulse, with a focus on innovation.

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