Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market By Product Type (Fixed POS Terminals, Wireless, Mobile POS), By Component (Hardware, Software), By Application (Restaurant, Hospitality, Healthcare, Retail, Entertainment), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Point Of Sale Terminal Market Size And Forecast

Point Of Sale Terminal Market size was valued at USD 82.96 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 148.57 Billion by 2030 , growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2023 to 2030. Owing to the rising demand for cost-effective technologies so as to manage the inventories and payments in large end-user industries, including healthcare, retail, hospitality, and warehouse and distribution, the demand for the Point Of Sale Terminal Market is enhancing. Moreover, the growing need for user-friendly, secure, and convenient payments in diverse application segments, rising adoption of POS terminals in the hospitality and retail sector, rising need for advanced software in order to prevent fraud, high returns on investments, and ease of use are some of the key factors boosting the market growth. The Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market Definition

Point of Sale (POS) terminal is a digital electronic device operated through the integration of software and hardware that facilitate retail outlets to receive card payments without any use of their cash registers to read cards directly. POS terminals refer to electronic devices used for processing card payments, inventory management, printing bills, and implementing loyalty programs across various end-use verticals such as restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, retail, warehouse/distribution, and entertainment. The implementation cost of POS terminals differs with organizational size and the conditions offered by the suppliers.

The small retailers or merchants may not necessarily have to pay rent to operate the POS devices and the customers do not have to pay any extra fee for using the service POS terminal. In other words, the point of sale is a broader concept that involves displays and devices to engage in online transactions with the help of computers, barcode scanners, and cash registers. The product enables users to record & track customer orders and credit & debit cards and connect to other systems. Ongoing technological innovations have led to advancements in these systems, which include mobile POS with bar code scanners and cloud-based POS, increasing the efficiency of businesses by providing high Returns on Investments (ROI).

Majorly, the POS terminal is operated through two types of products. Wired or Fixed POS terminal and mobile or wireless POS terminal. The wired POS terminal is very convenient to operate. POS terminals accept all types of cards, debit and credit cards associated with different types of payments such as magnetic stripe cards, chip cards, and contactless cards. These cards require high internet connectivity for a fast transaction process. On the other hand, the wireless POS terminal is handy and portable to use. The wireless POS terminal is extensively used in hotels & hospitality, retail outlets, small vendors, and many more. The wireless POS terminal majorly uses 3G technology to connect to the network for online transactions.

The cost of implementing POS terminals varies depending on the size of the organization and the conditions offered by the vendors. Customers may not have to pay an additional charge to use the POS terminal service, however, small stores or merchants may have to pay rent to operate the POS terminals. To put it another way, point of sale is a wide term that refers to displays and devices used to conduct online transactions using computers, barcode scanners, and cash registers. Users may use the software to keep track of consumer orders, and credit and debit cards, and connect to other systems.

Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market Overview

Increasing demand for contactless and cashless payments, the unification of in-store and online sales, employee and customer management, and the need to keep track of inventory have boosted the adoption of integrated Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals. Moreover, the retail, healthcare, hospitality, and other sectors have witnessed a digital transformation owing to technological advancements that have compelled users to adopt point-of-sale terminals. The digital transformation and POS demand are also supported by the increasing use of the smartphone as a portable POS system.

The growing trend of contactless payments and the increasing penetration of Near Field Communication (NFC) devices in various industry verticals will drive the Point Of Sale Terminal Market demand. Several countries are shifting to cashless transactions for implementing fast, easy, and secure payment methods. The emergence of cashless transactions is anticipated to positively impact industry growth. Moreover, players in the market are launching products that support NFC payments. The technology will help retail and hospitality customers to implement easy, safe, and secure payment methods into their operations.

Moreover, increasing R&D investments and the development of advanced payment solutions by manufacturers will propel the Point Of Sale Terminal Market demand. Payment companies are developing innovative solutions for specific industrial purposes to increase profitability. The devices will allow retailers to effectively manage their store inventory and business operations, resulting in enhanced market growth. However, the increase in cyber-threat and growing security concerns are expected to be a major challenge for the Point Of Sale Terminal Market over the next few years.

The Point of Sales (POS) system has already been a part of many small as well as large shops, retail businesses, healthcare organizations, and others. Another prominent factor favoring the demand for the Point Of Sale Terminal Market is the ongoing digital transformation in the various end-use industries. This is mainly due to higher convenience and easy-to-use payment options through digital wallets that have pushed the sale of items, which were otherwise not sold due to insufficient cash. This drives the global trend towards digitization, which in turn favors market growth.

Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market: Segmentation Analysis

The Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market is segmented on the basis of Product Type, Component, Application, and Geography.

Point Of Sale Terminal Market, By Product Type

• Fixed POS Terminals
• Wireless, Mobile POS

Based on Product Type, the market is bifurcated into Fixed POS Terminals and Wireless, Mobile POS. Fixed terminals are traditional PC/ monitor POS systems installed on counters or reception areas. These systems are complex in nature, need a continuous power supply, and have high maintenance costs. Moreover, mPOS are more convenient, chargeable, and low-cost products. Similar to fixed POS terminals, mPOS can also perform various functions such as financial transactions, data analysis, and inventory management. The mPOS terminals segment is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2027.

• Ever-changing consumer expectations, rising debit/credit card payments, and sophisticated data analytics are projected to fuel demand for mobile POS terminals. mPOS systems are preferred over traditional systems owing to advantages such as paper-free receipt services, enhanced security, free floor space, and reduced customer wait time. Mobile applications have the ability to create new channels for revenue growth, due to which, vendors are adopting numerous marketing channels to compete in the market. The advent of affordable wireless communication technologies has led to increased consumer acceptance of these systems. Furthermore, the flexibility of having a smartphone- or tablet-based POS, due to low installation costs, has attracted small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to invest in the mPOS system.

Point Of Sale Terminal Market, By Component

• Hardware
• Software

Based on Component, the market is bifurcated into Hardware and Software. Hardware components comprise tablets and smartphones paired with a debit/credit card reader, cash drawers, monitors, etc. The services segment is anticipated to register the largest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the need for upgrading software versions, licensing, and maintenance of hardware systems. The high penetration of POS terminals in developing countries is also driving the segment growth.

• The software segment is anticipated to expand at a significant CAGR over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to data support functionality, multifunctional feature, and ease of sales analysis. Moreover, advancements in cloud computing and the growing use of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform-based POS terminals are also driving the demand in the market. The efficient software integration functionalities of barcode scanners and screen terminals across these systems provide data restoring and backup features.

Point Of Sale Terminal Market, By Application

• Restaurant
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Retail
• Entertainment
• Others

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Restaurant, Hospitality, Healthcare, Retail, Entertainment, and Others. The retail & Consumer goods segment has grabbed dominating position in 2020 due to the rapid consumption of POS machines in retail outlets. These devices help in improving the customer shopping experience by offering an easier and quicker checkout process. Retailers are implementing mobile POS devices into business so as to lessen waiting times, streamline transactions and surge the number of interactions. It allows retailers to provide personalized services to customers through loyalty schemes, coupons, offers, and other services.

• The media and entertainment segments are the fastest-growing segments in the review period. The media and entertainment industry are familiar with digital innovation from film and print to television and radio. The media and entertainment sector makes use of POS systems in order to automate tedious and manual invoice processes and it offers complete control over the invoice-to-payment lifecycle. Due to these, the demand for POS machines in the media sector is projected to grow.

Point Of Sale Terminal Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

Based on Regional Analysis, the Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. North America has emerged as the leading region in the Point-Of-Sales (POS) market followed by Europe, Asia Pacific, and rest of the World. The growth of the region is mainly accountable to North America anticipated to lead the global Point Of Sale Terminal Market owing to the large penetration of IoT, the existence of digitized retail stores and the accessibility of resources essential for the execution of progressive POS machines in the region. The significant development of the POS machines market in the region can be principally ascribed to the acceptance of POS machines across numerous industries, mainly in entertainment, retail and healthcare. The rising number of payment technologies like contactless payments and NFC has been powering the product demand in the region.

Key Players

• The "Global Point Of Sale Terminal Market" study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are
• Cisco Systems Inc., Toshiba Corporation, VeriFone System Inc. (Francisco Partners), Samsung Electronics Inc., MICROS Systems Inc. (Oracle), Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Ingenico SA, NEC Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, PAX Technology.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In January 2020, Ingenico recently integrated with Apple Pay Support for loyalty programs to drive consumer engagement with merchants.
• In January 2020, Toshiba Corporation announced a strategic partnership with Weis Markets to provide cashless payment systems in a bid to improve the consumer experience.
• In January 2020, HP Inc. introduced new cloud services for its product line, Engage POS. The launch was aimed at helping retailers and hospitality operators in reducing manual IT work.