Self-Checkout in Retail Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), by Model Type (Cash Model, Cashless Model), By Mounting Type, By Region, And by Segment Forecasts, 2025-2034

Global Self-Checkout in Retail Market Size is valued at USD 3.1 Bn in 2024 and is predicted to reach USD 10.6 Bn by the year 2034 at a 13.2% CAGR during the forecast period for 2025-2034.

Key Industry Insights & Findings from the Report:

• Integrating AI technologies can enhance the capabilities of self-checkout systems, allowing them to recognize items better, provide real-time assistance, and personalize recommendations based on customer preferences.
• Self-checkout systems provide shoppers with a convenient and efficient way to complete their purchases.
• North America dominated the market and accounted for a revenue share of global revenue in 2024.
• The increased use of self-checkout may raise concerns about security and fraudulent activities.

Self-checkout (SCO) scanners, often referred to as aided-checkout (ACO) or self-service checkouts (SSC) are devices that allow customers to complete their purchases from a business without requiring a conventional staffed checkout. Customers can now scan item barcodes and complete their entire purchase without needing one-on-one worker assistance, thanks to the use of SCOs. Self-checkout lanes can be found in convenience and department stores, but they are most frequently used in supermarkets. The market is still expanding at a steady rate thanks to technological advancements and rising IoT penetration in the retail sector. To alleviate in-store problems with inventory mapping, product information identification, payment, and customer experience, store owners are spending more and more on technology.

The market's top companies are working together to install self-checkout in retail at retail establishments. Self-checkout devices are increasingly being used at convenience stores, malls, supermarkets, and retail businesses to save time and money. Other factors driving the market's expansion include the lack of experienced personnel in emerging countries, growing labor prices, and a preference for individualized shopping experiences.

The industry is being driven in large part by rising automation demand as well as technological developments aimed at lowering theft rates. Additionally, the well-established and widespread use of retail networks like supermarkets and hypermarkets and the growing digitalization are opening up the potential for self-checkout in retail. The rising use of smartphones supports the trend toward cashless payment transactions on mobile devices because it is highly convenient and economical. Participants in the banking industry have been encouraged by this to meet the growing demand for cashless payment services through mobile apps.

Competitive Landscape

Some major key players in the Global Self-Checkout in Retail Market:

• Acrelec,
• Kiosk Group,
• Flooid, Gilbarco Inc,
• Pan Ostan, 
• Strongpoint,
• 4POS AG,
• Diebold Nixdorf,
• Incorporated,
• Fujitsu LTD,
• ECR Software Corporation,
• ITAB Group,
• NCR Corporation,
• Zebra Technologies,
• Pyramid Computer GMBH
• Other Market Players

Market Segmentation:

The self-checkout in the retail market is segmented on the offering, model type, mounting type and end-user. Based on offering, the market is segmented into hardware, software and services. Based on the model type, self-checkout in the retail market is segmented into cash and cashless models. Based on the mounting type, the self-checkout in the retail market is segmented into stand-alone mounting type, wall-mounted and countertop mounting type, and mobile. Based on end-user, self-checkout in the retail market is segmented into supermarkets & hypermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, and others.

Based On End Users, The Drug Segment Is A Major Contributor To Self-Checkout In The Retail Market.

The market's leading segment is hypermarkets & supermarkets. The increase is attributable to the rising popularity of self-checkout machines in supermarkets and hypermarkets. Self-checkout in retail has become increasingly popular due to the substantial increase in shoppers at supermarkets and the necessity to increase personnel productivity in the stores while improving customer happiness. They can also embrace self-checkout due to rising personnel costs and the need to use available floor space effectively.

The Services Segment Witnessed Growth At A Rapid Rate.

Services grabbed the highest revenue share, and it is anticipated that they will continue to hold that position during the expected time. Retailers are being influenced to use consultancy, maintenance, and motivational services by considerations such as the need for efficient systems that provide flexibility in the store's front end, quicker processing, and simple method and service integration in traditional checkout systems and self-checkout. The increase in consulting and managed services are also attributed to the demand for customized solutions that consider store layouts and the ongoing retail in-store transformation. A further factor driving the segment's growth is the demand for expert consulting services to integrate customized or modified software in the systems.

The North American Self-Checkout In The Retail Market Holds A Significant Revenue Share In The Region.

The North American self-checkout in the retail market is expected to register the highest market share in revenue shortly. The increase in retail outlets, department shops, and convenience stores is a significant component boosting the market growth rate. The market growth rate for self-checkout in retail is also increasing due to the growing digitization of developing economies. One of the key reasons for promoting market expansion in this region is the rising popularity of smart technology for streamlining the in-store shopping experience. In addition, Asia Pacific is projected to grow rapidly in the global self-checkout in the retail market. The buy-as-you-need trend, which is gaining consumer favor and encouraging numerous large-size retail grocery store chains to open convenience stores in the area, is responsible for this increase.

Recent Developments:

• In Jan 2024, ITAB Group, a prominent company in the retail industry, entered into a contract with a prominent European supermarket chain to provide 7,200 self-checkout systems for its stores across various nations. The bespoke solution created by ITAB was simple to install and upkeep, integrating the customer's hardware into an efficient self-checkout system - intended to provide customers with a smooth and uninterrupted checkout process. 

Global Self-Checkout in Retail Market Report Scope:

Segmentation of Self-Checkout in Retail Market 

By  Offering

• Hardware
• Software
• And Services

By Model Type

• Cash Model Type
• Cashless Model Type

By Mounting Type

• Stand-Alone Mounting Type
• Wall-Mounted And Countertop Mounting Type
• Mobile

By End-User

• Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
• Department Stores
• Convenience Stores
• And Others

By Region-

North America-

• The US
• Canada

Europe-

• Germany
• The UK
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• South East Asia
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

• GCC Countries
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East and Africa