Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market Size By Component (Hardware, Software), By End User (Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Airport, BFSI), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market Size And Forecast

Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market size is growing at a faster pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period i.e. 2020 to 2027.

The increasing need for modernization coupled with ease of payment procedures in retail, healthcare, supply chain, and restaurants are expected to drive the market. The Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) 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 Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market Definition

The point of sale is where the transaction is completed, and the time of making the payment by the customer to the merchant for the goods purchased or the service taken. At this point, the merchant prepares an invoice or calculates the amount to be paid by the customer and gives options to make payment. After the payment is received, a receipt for the transaction is issued by the merchant. POS terminals include a broad application range such as inventory management, printing bills, loyalty programs, and payments. As a result of the enhanced return on investment offered by POS systems, the market for POS terminals has picked up rapid adoption in recent years.

Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market Overview

The Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market is poised for a significant shift owing to its mobility and enhanced user experience. The increasing need for modernization coupled with ease of payment procedures in retail, healthcare, supply chain, and restaurants are expected to drive the market. The market is anticipated to witness considerable growth owing to the cost-efficient inventory and retail process made by portable terminal function sets including wireless capability and transport.

Key driving factors for the Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market include increased adoption of debit and credit cards owing to rising consumer preference towards card payments are anticipated to drive the market over the next six years. The rising popularity of smartphones, tablets and other handheld devices is expected to offer lucrative opportunities for the Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market. Additionally, handheld POS devices can be integrated into business processes to support omnichannel and other business initiatives.

Cloud-based POS solutions have been offering various key features such as lower Capex, thereby, reducing internal IT requirements and service on demand along with several companies looking to offer Software as a Service (SaaS). Rising technology facilitates handheld POS which allows mobile users to pay without going to a centralized sales line or counter. Lack of network infrastructure and awareness about handheld POS systems are projected to hamper the market growth. The market can be bifurcated by components into hardware and software. On the basis of application, the market can be segmented into hospitality, healthcare, restaurant, retail, warehouse/distribution, and entertainment. The retail and hospitality sectors are witnessing considerable demand for handheld POS systems owing to their customer analytics features and improved rate of investment.

Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market is Segmented on the basis of Component, End User, and Geography.

Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market, By Component

• Software
• Service

Based on Component, the market is segmented 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 a CAGR of over 8% during the forecast period owing to the need for upgrading software versions, licensing, and maintenance of hardware systems. High penetration of POS terminals in developing countries is also driving segment growth.

Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market, By End User

• Healthcare
• Retail
• Hospitality
• Airport
• BFSI
• Others

Based on End User, the market is bifurcated into Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Airport, BFSI, and Others. POS terminals help avoid manual errors in financial billings and inventory management and offer better reliability to businesses. As a result, there is a considerable increase in demand for POS terminals in medium and large industries. The healthcare segment is expected to record the highest CAGR of 9.8% over the forecast period owing to the increasing need for managing patient information, a smooth payment process, and tracking employee statistics.

Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market, By Geography

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

Based on regional analysis, the Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The North American region emerged as the second-largest revenue contributor to the market in 2019. The growing number of payment technologies, such as Near-field Communication and contactless payments, has favorably impacted the North American market growth. Additionally, growing security, with the help of compliance requirements including regulations from Europay, MasterCard, and Visa, has driven the demand for POS terminals. However, sluggish growth in retail and other service sectors has slowed down the overall growth of the POS market.

Key Players

The “Global Handheld Point of Sale (POS) Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Ingenico Group, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Data logic S.p.A., First Data Corporation, Fujitsu, Honeywell International Inc., NCR Corporation, Motorola Solutions, Oracle, and VeriFone. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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