The higher acceptance of compact kiosks designed with user-friendly interfaces will significantly augment the self-checkout system market. The escalating labor costs, specifically in Europe have stirred the need for automated systems to limit the involvement of staff and let end-users complete the checkout processes. The growing incursion of AI and machine learning techniques into the self-checkout software for enhanced functionalities and effective transaction handling will additionally influence the industry prospects.

In this regard, as per the recent study by Global Market Insights, Inc., the global self-checkout system market will reach a valuation of over USD 6.5 billion by 2027.

Here is a peek into some factors driving the overall market growth in the coming years:

Industry share of wall-mounted/countertop systems is expected to grow in the forecasted timeline. This is ascribing to their increasing preference by small restaurant owners and medium-sized retailers as they are ideal for places having space constraints. Considering the surging number of retailers and restaurants looking for automated processes, self-checkout machine manufacturers are coming up with various solutions to offer powerful computational features in compact designs.

For instance, Advanced Kiosks introduced a self-checkout system comprising amplified speakers and a 17-inch touch screen LCD monitor to offer enhanced customer comfort.

Higher presence in the travel sector

Demand for self-service checkout systems in travel applications will grow with the increasing international passenger traffic. This has led transportation authorities to deploy advanced solutions for mitigating the checkout time to offer traveler convenience. The International Air Transport Association has estimated that around 80% of the global passengers will employ a complete self-service system produced under the association standards by 2020.

For instance, leading American travel experience provider, Hudson, in January 2021, deployed Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, Self-service Bag Drop (SSBD) across a few travel convenience stores to limit traveler check-in times.

The retail industry as a big booster

The retail sector will see higher adoption of self-checkout machines through 2027 driven by rising advancements and the assistance to retailers in keeping the stores open in the absence of a workforce. According to a survey that analyzed the shopping habits of U.S. consumers, over 73% of respondents preferred self-service technologies for improved retail shopping experiences and reduced staff interactions.

The growing preference of consumers for fast checkouts with standalone kiosks has encouraged retailers to operate their stores with minimum employees. In addition, the systems help customers to scan as well as pay for their products by themselves, allowing retailers to provide enhanced customer comfort with busted long queues at the payment counters.

Expanding tourism sector in MEA

The Middle East & African self-checkout system industry will gain traction owing to the higher deployment of advanced digital technologies. The mounting economic development through retail, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE has made way for a higher count of large malls in the region for attracting international tourists. The increasing preference for UAE as a shopping hub has led to higher product penetration to offer improved and hassle-free experiences. The growing number of international tourists and the booming hospitality sector are other factors impacting the regional market growth.

Furthermore, the higher incorporation of digital payment techniques, including mobile wallets and smart cards to limit the requirement for handle cash-based financial transactions, will favor the demand for self-checkout kiosks. There are also improving economic conditions across Latin America and the Asia Pacific. The growing usage of smartphones for timesaving and helping customers scan the items and pay through apps will also anchor the market forecast.