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SoftPOS Market Growth & Trends:
The global SoftPOS market size is estimated to reach USD 1,243.9 million by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 23.1% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The software point of sale (SoftPOS) is designed for contactless payments, which has become a rapidly adopted payment method among consumers as well as small and medium businesses. Major factors such as the increase of contactless payments and expansion of payment form factors are attributed to the growth of the market. In addition, the global smartphone penetration in the population worldwide and the growing trend to use contactless or touchless payments owing to the COVID-19 pandemic are also driving the market's growth.
SoftPOS is also known as Tap on Mobile or Tap on Phone, which enables smartphones and tablets equipped with NFC capabilities to operate as contactless payment terminals. Consumers and merchants utilize their SoftPOS devices to receive payments from contactless cards and digital wallets, all while capturing PINs and performing additional authentication as required. Furthermore, professionals in the restaurant industry are continuously seeking innovative tools to enhance and streamline the customer experience while simultaneously reducing operational expenses. Thus, the increasing adoption of SoftPOS systems in restaurants is boosting the growth of the market.
The increasing deployment of SoftPOS solutions in smartphones and tabletses by several market players is further driving the growth of the market. For instance, in September 2023, Intesa Sanpaolo, an Italian international banking group, and Nexi, a prominent PayTech in Europe presented a SoftPOS solution. This advanced solution enables merchants to accept payments through their tablets and smartphones. These payments can be made using contactless cards from major schemes (BANCOMAT Pay, PagoBANCOMAT, Visa, Maestro, V-Pay, Mastercard) and through digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Huawei Pay, and Samsung Pay).
Consumers prefer the simplicity and speed of making a contactless or touchless payment, becoming the preferred payment solution in most countries around the globe. Adoption of conatactless payments dramatically increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to health concerns and the transaction limit increase. A growing number of businesses and merchants across various sectors started adopting digital payment solutions after the COVID-19 period. This shift is driven by heightened consumer demand and the declining reliance on cash. Thus, a rising shift towards adopting digital payment methods post-pandemic period is propelling the market's growth.
SoftPOS Market Report Highlights:
- Based on enterprise size, For small businesses, SoftPOS system is a lower cost and easier means to accept card payments. These systems are designed to be inexpensive, easy to use, and can be set up quickly, making them an ideal choice for small businesses
- Based on operating system, the iOS segment is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The number of iPhone users is increasing at a rapid pace. As of September 2023, iPhones had 29.58% of the world's mobile operating system market share, according to StatCounter. Thus, increasing sales and adoption of iPhones across the world is driving the segment's growth
- Based on end-use, the retail segment is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. SoftPOS solutions provide an extensive range of advantages that significantly improve the operational efficiency of retail stores. This solution is compatible and highly versatile with various Near-Field Communication (NFC)-enabled devices, including wearables, cashiers, tablets, and smartphones. This compatibility enables retailers to select the device that best suits their requirements, making adoption even more convenient. Thus, demand for SoftPOS is growing in the retail industry owing to its above-mentioned benefits, which ultimately drive the market's growth
- Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growth is attributed to the growing demand for contactless payments across the region
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. SoftPOS Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. SoftPOS Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic and social landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
Chapter 4. SoftPOS Market: Enterprise Size Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. SoftPOS Market: Enterprise Size Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 4.3. Micro & Small Business
- 4.3.1. Micro & Small Business Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Medium & Large Business
- 4.4.1. Medium & Large Business Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. SoftPOS Market: Operating System Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. SoftPOS Market: Operating System Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. Android
- 5.3.1. Android Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. iOS
- 5.4.1. iOS Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Others
- 5.5.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. SoftPOS Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. SoftPOS Market: End Use Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 6.3. Retail
- 6.3.1. Retail Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Restaurants
- 6.4.1. Restaurants Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Public Transport
- 6.5.1. Public Transport Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Hospitality
- 6.6.1. Hospitality Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Media and Entertainment
- 6.7.1. Media and Entertainment Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.8. Others
- 6.8.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. SoftPOS Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. SoftPOS Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. North America SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. U.S.
- 7.2.2.1. U.S. SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. Canada
- 7.2.3.1. Canada SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. Mexico
- 7.2.4.1. Mexico SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Europe SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. U.K.
- 7.3.2.1. U.K. SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Germany
- 7.3.3.1. Germany SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD MILLION)
- 7.3.4. France
- 7.3.4.1. France SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1. Asia Pacific SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. China
- 7.4.2.1. China SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Japan
- 7.4.3.1. Japan SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. India
- 7.4.4.1. India SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. South Korea
- 7.4.5.1. South Korea SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. Australia
- 7.4.6.1. Australia SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Latin America
- 7.5.1. Latin America SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Brazil
- 7.5.2.1. Brazil SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Middle East and Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East and Africa SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. UAE
- 7.6.2.1. UAE SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. KSA
- 7.6.3.1. KSA SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. South Africa
- 7.6.4.1. South Africa SoftPOS Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2020 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Company Categorization
- 8.2. Company Market Positioning
- 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. Tidypay
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. Worldline
- 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. Alcineo
- 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. Wizzit (Pty) Ltd
- 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. Bindo Labs Group Limited
- 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. Fairbit
- 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. Yazara
- 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. Asseco South Eastern Europe
- 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. CM.com
- 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. Fime SAS
- 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives