The Market Reports

Synopsis
The global market for Point of Sale (POS) Terminals was estimated to be worth US$ 16041 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 21034 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Point of Sale (POS) Terminals cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Point-of-sale (POS) terminals are integrated hardware and software solutions for electronic payment and transaction processing, commonly deployed in retail, hospitality, healthcare, and other commercial environments. These systems handle card swipes, QR code scanning, NFC contactless payments, and mobile transactions, while also providing inventory management, sales analytics, and customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities. Modern POS devices increasingly feature touchscreens, cloud-based synchronization, and real-time data analytics, playing a pivotal role in merchants' digital transformation and operational efficiency enhancement.In 2024, global Point-of-sale (POS) terminals production reached approximately 162 m units, with an average global market price of around US$ 98 per unit.
The global shift toward digital payments is fuelling steady demand for POS terminals. Consumer preference for faster, safer, and more seamless transactions has accelerated the adoption of wireless, mobile, and cloud-based POS systems. Smart upgrades and multifunctional integration are driving POS evolution from mere payment tools to comprehensive business platforms. Government policies promoting financial inclusion and cashless transactions also propel accelerated POS replacement in emerging markets, offering abundant industry growth opportunities.
Though growth prospects are strong, the POS sector faces significant challenges. Rapid hardware and software life cycles increase investment pressure on merchants. Security and compliance concerns—particularly adherence to standards like PCI DSS—raise development and operational thresholds. Fragmented technology ecosystems complicate system compatibility and maintenance, while cost sensitivity among SMEs constrains demand for premium POS solutions.
On the downstream front, demand is accelerating for versatile payment solutions. Fixed POS systems remain dominant in large retail and dining environments. However, mobile POS (mPOS) and SoftPOS, valued for their portability and hardware-free deployment, are rapidly penetrating emerging use cases like table-side service, pop-up retail, and micro merchants. Increasing cloud deployments integrated with CRM and marketing systems empower merchants with real-time analytics and customer personalization. The push toward cashless ecosystems and enhancing customer experience is becoming the key driver of the next POS industry transformation.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Point of Sale (POS) Terminals, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Point of Sale (POS) Terminals by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Point of Sale (POS) Terminals market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Point of Sale (POS) Terminals.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Ingenico
Verifone
PAX
Newland Payment
LIANDI
Xin Guo Du
New POS Technology
Bitel
CyberNet
Castles Technology
SZZT
Magic Cube Electronics
NCR
Fujian Centerm Information
Segment by Type
Traditional POS Tterminal
Smart POS Terminal
Segment by Application
Financial Institutions
Third-Party Payment Institutions
Other
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Point of Sale (POS) Terminals manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Point of Sale (POS) Terminals in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Point of Sale (POS) Terminals in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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