PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1977352
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1977352
A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is a computerized replacement for a cash register that requires the entry of a card PIN to complete a transaction, processing both debit and credit cards. This method of payment enhances security by eliminating potential user errors during transactions. POS terminals are utilized for accepting payments and tracking sales.
The primary types of POS terminals are mobile and fixed. Mobile terminals are small, hand-held devices equipped with a display screen featuring touch input and a QWERTY keyboard, and they may also offer telephony capabilities. The components involved in POS systems include hardware, software, and services. Various technologies, including biometric and traditional POS systems operated by Windows, Linux, and Mac, find application in industries such as restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, retail, warehouse, entertainment, and others.
Tariffs are influencing the point-of-sale terminals market by increasing costs of imported semiconductors, display panels, card readers, biometric sensors, and embedded processors used in POS hardware. Retailers and hospitality businesses in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported terminal components, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on POS manufacturing and exports. These tariffs are raising device prices and slowing hardware refresh cycles. However, they are also accelerating adoption of software-based POS solutions, mobile POS systems, and cloud-enabled platforms that reduce dependence on specialized imported hardware.
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The point-of-sale terminals market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $106.18 billion in 2025 to $118.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of retail digitization initiatives, growth in card-based payment adoption, rising demand for faster checkout experiences, increasing penetration of mobile payments, adoption of electronic transaction recording.
The point-of-sale terminals market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $185.17 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for cashless payment solutions, rising integration of pos with analytics platforms, expansion of self-service checkout systems, growing adoption of biometric security, increasing use of cloud-based retail software. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of contactless payment terminals, rising deployment of mobile pos systems, growing integration of biometric authentication, expansion of cloud-connected pos platforms, enhanced focus on omnichannel payment acceptance.
The increasing adoption of smartphones is poised to drive the growth of the point-of-sale terminals market. Smartphones, characterized by built-in computers and additional functionalities like operating systems, web browsing, and software program execution, play a pivotal role in point-of-sale terminals. They serve as versatile platforms for mobile payment processing, enabling businesses to seamlessly manage transactions and accept payments. For instance, according to Uswitch Limited in February 2023, mobile connections in the UK reached 71. 8 million, indicating a 3. 8% increase from the previous year. The projected smartphone ownership of 95% of the UK's population, around 65 million individuals, by 2025 further emphasizes the increasing role of smartphones in driving the point-of-sale terminals market.
Major companies operating in the point of sale terminals market are concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as modular all-in-one POS terminals with dual screens and integrated printer architecture, to address the growing demand for streamlined checkout processes, compact footprint solutions for omni-channel retail and hospitality, and an improved user experience at both fixed and mobile points of sale. A modular all-in-one POS terminal integrates the central computing unit, high-resolution main display, optional customer-facing second screen, and embedded thermal printer into a single chassis or base, often featuring concealed cabling and slim bezels - unlike traditional bulky separate POS systems with external printers and wired peripherals, these designs save counter space, simplify installation and maintenance, and offer a more modern aesthetic suitable for contemporary store layouts. For example, in July 2024, Posiflex Technology Inc., a Taiwan-based POS hardware manufacturer, introduced the Mozart BT Series, an innovative modular POS terminal solution tailored for retailers and hospitality venues. The Mozart BT Series includes a high-performance host unit supporting Intel 13th generation processors or Android 13/Windows 11 OS, 15" or 15.6" oTP main display plus optional customer display, modular components such as a detachable thermal printer integrated into the stand, side attachments for NFC/MSR/2D barcode readers, cable management for a clean appearance, and a compact footprint ideal for boutiques, food & beverage outlets, or convenience store counters.
In March 2023, Ingenico, a France-based payment service provider, executed the acquisition of Phos for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move is expected to enhance Ingenico's offering of payment acceptance via smartphones, complementing its Payments Platform as a Service (PPaaS) business and strengthening its position in the payments sector. Phos, a UK-based company specializing in software-only point-of-sale solutions, aligns with Ingenico's goal to broaden its capabilities and market presence.
Major companies operating in the point-of-sale terminals market are VeriFone Systems Inc.; Ingenico Group; PAX Technology Limited; NCR Corporation; Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions; Panasonic Corporation; Newland Payment Technology; BBPOS Limited; Toast Inc.; Square Inc.; Sunmi Technology; Elo Touch Solutions; Diebold Nixdorf; Casio Computer Co. Ltd.; Qashier PTE Ltd.; Revel Systems Inc.; TouchBistro Inc.; Xenial Growth; Posist Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Miura Systems Ltd.; SZZT Electronics Co. Ltd.;
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the point-of-sale terminals market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the point-of-sale terminals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the point-of-sale terminals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The point-of-sale terminal market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing self-service terminals, legacy software and cloud computing terminals. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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