Europe POS Terminal Market Trends

Statistics for the 2023 & 2024 Europe POS Terminal market trends, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Europe POS Terminal trend report includes a market forecast to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry trends analysis as a free report PDF download.

Market Trends of Europe POS Terminal Industry

Increasing Adoption of Contactless Payments Driving the Market

  • With the advent of NFC, the market is seeing rapid adoption of contactless payment methods like "tap-to-pay." Users are becoming more prevalent at a rapid rate. For instance, the majority of the new POS terminals are outfitted with NFC as an option to support contactless payments, along with alternatives, according to the study data provided by Postbank.
  • To accept payments, businesses and services in the nation are quickly integrating and embracing various mobile payment systems, including PayPal, Samsung Pay, and Apple Pay. This tendency is anticipated to persist over time due to the enormous changes in lifestyles, daily commerce, and the quick rise of internet shopping.
  • The growing desire for contactless and cashless payments has also fueled market growth. The rise in digitalization, the use of e-payment platforms, and the rising regulatory intervention on secure payments due to multiple financial fraud cases have led to the growth of the payment terminal market in the region.
  • For instance, previous year, Worldline signed a partnership to smartly manage expense policies on corporate cards. The partnership will combine Worldline's pan-European Card Issuing Processing platform and its manager with expertise in business expense management.
Europe POS Terminal Market - Europe POS Payment Methods, Share of Transaction Values, 2022, (in percentage)

Retail Sector Expected to Witness Significant Growth

  • Traditional and new formats of retail establishments have increased in number across Europe. Urbanization, increased disposable incomes, and evolving consumer lifestyles are some of the causes of this growth. The demand for POS terminals to enable seamless transactions and improve the entire shopping experience has inceased as more retail firms open for buiness.
  • Europe's retail sector has seen a tremendous digital change as companies have embraced advanced tools to improve workflow and consumer experience. This shift incorporates omnichannel retailing, mobile payments, contactless payements, cloud-based POS systems and mobile payments. To handle a variety of payment methods and offer real-time analytics, these improvements call for advanced POS terminals.
  • The emergence of omnichannel retail techniques and the advent of e-commerce have changed the retail environment. Nowadays, customers need a seamless shopping experience across all channels, including online and physical stores. Retailers need integrated POS solutions that can manage inventory, track consumer data and enable unified payments across several channels in order to meet these expectations.
  • Retailers are becoming more and more aware of the importance of data-driven insights for enhancing daily operations, streamlining inventory control and customizing consumer experiences. With their sophisticated analytics capabilities, POS terminals give businesses useful data on inventory trends, consumer behavior and sales patterns. Retailers can increase operational effectiveness, increase sales and make data-backed decisions due to these insights.
Europe POS Terminal Market - Europe's Top 5 Countries Cash Share of POS Transaction Value, 2022, (In Percentage)

Europe POS Terminal Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)