Germany POS Terminal Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Germany POS terminal market is segmented by type (fixed point-of-sale and mobile/portable point-of-sale systems) and end-user industry (retail, hospitality, and healthcare).

Germany POS Terminal Market Size

Germany POS Terminal Market

Germany POS Terminal Market Analysis

The Germany POS Terminal Market is expected to register a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period.

  • The government regulations and measures shape the payment scenario in the country. Several laws are introduced to promote different incorporations in the all-in-one POS terminals, complying with the rules. For instance, according to epay.de, in November 2021, the German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) issued a new Technical Annex (TA) 7.2, or TA7.2 Errata update for POS systems, which defined amendments for the "single tap" functionality for requesting PIN in case of contactless payment. The incompliance of the same post 1st January 2022 would incur 2.9 points (or EUR 29 cents) after 30th September 2022.
  • Such measures guide the compliance of the new terminal devices and the need for upgrading the existing devices accordingly. This also defines the cyber security measures, ensuring universal conduct across all POS terminals. The security systems like TA and incorporation of Value Added Tax (VAT) regimes also define the relationship of the device and the software and payment interface services provided by the companies, updating the device kernels regularly.
  • The market is seeing a rise due to the increasing preference for electronic cards for card-related and contactless payments among the German crowd. For instance, according to Euro Card System Institution, a recent survey conducted among 1,200 consumers in June 2021 highlighted that 47% of the consumers indicated they preferred to pay at the register with a giro card (formerly known as an EC card), followed by 13% of the consumers selecting a credit card, and 10% to chose another method. The increasing preference among the crowd generates huge significant demand for POS terminals.
  • Despite the strict measures, cyber security and data breaches are constant threats to the system, still affecting the conservative share of the German population. The inconsistency of the software raises concerning questions. For instance, in May 2022, according to hackaday.com, Verifone's POS Terminal, H5000, stopped processing payments as one of its certificates expired, affecting the transactions for days. The certificate was not an over-the-air update and required visiting the company's website. Such issues also emphasize the importance of compliance with the law and the requirement for smoother technological options and cybersecurity measures.
  • The increased use of online shopping and payment modes through the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged users to prefer payment modes other than physical transactions through terminals. However, incorporating NFC and QC codes has enabled users to use their online payment and virtual cards through contactless fund transfer methods provided by the POS terminals. The aware and hygiene-conscious users also use their smart wearables and smartphones for contactless payments at the POS terminals, providing constant growth to the market.

Germany POS Terminal Industry Overview

The Germany POS terminal market is moderate to highly fragmented, with intense competition among the service providers. Further, the service providers invest strategically in acquisitions and partnerships.

  • February 2022 - SumUp and PrestaShop enter a partnership to support SMEs and easily enable merchants to grow their business in Europe. The users can connect the PrestaShop platform directly to their SumUp account, which activates SumUp as a payment method for online stores, synchronizing all data automatically with their SumUp transaction history. As a result of the partnership, PrestaShop merchants benefit from several additional products and services that SumUp offers its merchants, including card terminals, invoices, the SumUp business account with the SumUp Card, and point-of-sale solutions customized for retailers from the micro and nano segment.

Germany POS Terminal Market Leaders

  1. INGENICO Group S.A.

  2. NCR Corporation

  3. PayPal Inc.

  4. VeriFone, Inc.

  5. SumUp Limited

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Germany POS Terminal Market News

  • June 2022 - ROSSMANN chose SumUp to provide payment terminals across its 2,200 drugstores across Germany. SumUp announced that the ROSSMANN consumers could avail of the payment convenience through SumUp terminals across the chain of stores from 2 June 2022 onwards, making payments through various card and contactless payment methods supported by the SumUp terminals.
  • November 2021 - PayPal introduced the mobile Zettle Terminal in Germany, an all-in-one POS system for the point of sale (PoS), offering more mobility for small and medium-sized companies for their business. The Zettle Terminal would include the pre-installed Zettle Point of Sale app, offering small and medium-sized businesses an integrated solution to accept all important on-site payments. These payments include debit and credit cards, mobile payments like Google Pay, and the PayPal QR code. Also, the app helps manage sales, reports, inventory, and payments across all channels, all on one device.

Germany POS Terminal Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumption And Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power Of Buyers
    • 4.3.3 Threat Of New Entrants
    • 4.3.4 Threat Of Substitutes
    • 4.3.5 Intensity Of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.4 Assessment of the Impact of Covid-19 on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Contactless Payment Gaining Popularity in Germany
    • 5.1.2 Increased Payments from NFC-Compatible Smartphones and Smart Cards
    • 5.1.3 Retail Sector Adopting the NFC POS Solutions Considerably
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 Data and Security Concerns for Sensitive Information
    • 5.2.2 Problems With Transaction Limit Installation Costs
  • 5.3 Market Opportunities
    • 5.3.1 Rising Adoption of Contactless Payment
  • 5.4 Key Regulations and Complaince Standards of PoS Terminals
  • 5.5 Commentary on the Rising Use of Contactless Payment And its Impact on the Industry
  • 5.6 Analysis of Major Case Studies

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 Segmentation - By Type
    • 6.1.1 Fixed Point-of-Sale Systems
    • 6.1.2 Mobile/Portable Point-of-Sale Systems
  • 6.2 Segmentation - By End-User
    • 6.2.1 Retail
    • 6.2.2 Hospitality
    • 6.2.3 Healthcare
    • 6.2.4 Others

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 Ingenico Group (Worldline)
    • 7.1.2 NCR Corporation
    • 7.1.3 Zettle (PayPal)
    • 7.1.4 VeriFone, Inc.
    • 7.1.5 SumUp Limited
    • 7.1.6 DATECS Ltd.
    • 7.1.7 Pax Technology
    • 7.1.8 Dspread Technology (Beijing) Inc.
    • 7.1.9 Sharp Electronics
    • 7.1.10 myPOS World Ltd.
    • 7.1.11 Concardis GmbH (Nets Group)
    • 7.1.12 Vectron Systems AG
    • 7.1.13 AURES Group
    • 7.1.14 Nayax Ltd.
    • 7.1.15 CCV GmbH
    • 7.1.16 Bluebird Inc.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. MARKET FUTURE OUTLOOK

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Germany POS Terminal Industry Segmentation

Point-of-Sale or POS terminal is a fixed or mobile device that facilitates payments through several modes, including cards with a magnetic stripe (credit, debit, or any other compatible card), near field communication (NFC) technology, or QR codes and other media for mobile and internet banking.

The German POS terminal market is segmented by type (fixed point-of-sale and mobile/portable point-of-sale systems) and end-user (retail, hospitality, and healthcare).

The report includes fixed/EPOS terminals comprising PC-based workstations, namely LAN-available terminals and PC-class Processors that are fully programmable and can transmit data to other devices unrestrictedly.

Further, mobile Terminals include electronic funds terminals such as the countertop, multilane, tablet, handheld terminals, PCI-DSS approved chip & PIN devices, approved chip and signature devices, and mPOS devices. All other systems, such as PC-based systems, PIN pads, etc., are excluded from the scope.

Segmentation - By Type Fixed Point-of-Sale Systems
Mobile/Portable Point-of-Sale Systems
Segmentation - By End-User Retail
Hospitality
Healthcare
Others
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Germany POS Terminal Market Research FAQs

What is the current Germany POS Terminal Market size?

The Germany POS Terminal Market is projected to register a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Germany POS Terminal Market?

INGENICO Group S.A., NCR Corporation, PayPal Inc., VeriFone, Inc. and SumUp Limited are the major companies operating in the Germany POS Terminal Market.

What years does this Germany POS Terminal Market cover?

The report covers the Germany POS Terminal Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Germany POS Terminal Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Germany POS Terminal Industry Report

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