Germany POS Terminal Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Fixed Point-of-Sale Systems and Mobile/Portable Point-of-Sale Systems), By End-User (Retail, Hospitality, and Healthcare), and Germany POS Terminal Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Germany POS Terminal Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Germany POS Terminal Market Size was Estimated at USD 10.3 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 8.97% from 2025 to 2035
• The Germany POS Terminal Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 26.49 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Germany POS Terminal Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 26.49 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 8.97% from 2025 to 2035.  The Germany POS terminal market is driven by growth as commercial organizations are shifting completely away from cash and more to complete electronic solutions (with touchless payments and mobile wallets leading the way.  Additionally, demand for speed payment capabilities, to increase a better customer experience, and comply with evolving security regulations is driving most industries to utilize modern POS systems.

Market Overview

The Germany POS terminal market is the system that is used for business-to-consumer transactions. This terminal accepts cashless payments via debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, mobile wallets, and contactless payments. German POS terminals ensure secure financial transactions using EMV chip technology, encryption, and PIN authentication, and they offer advantages such as real-time processing, inventory management, and customer analytics, making POS terminal use essential to modern retail and commerce. The move towards cashless payments is stimulating the German POS terminal market, driven by a large consumer movement towards digital payments. More consumers want safe, efficient, and contactless payment solutions, which continues to fuel POS terminal usage growth across retail, hospitality, and other industries. Furthermore, government mandates addressing electronic invoicing are ultimately accelerating the market for POS terminals in Germany. The current Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) legislation mandates compliance with e-invoicing, which often goes hand-in-hand with POS implementation steps.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for Germany POS terminal market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Germany POS terminal market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Germany POS terminal market.

Driving Factors

The total number of POS terminals in Germany is rising in response to the growing popularity of cloud-based POS systems, AI-driven analytics, and blockchain-based payment security. Moreover, the increase in digitalization, the acceptance of contactless and mobile payments, and improvements in legislation related to cashless transactions will further accelerate advancements in POS technology in Germany. Furthermore, the retail sector is transitioning towards electronic and online payments, "The new normal" for cash. The emergence of hyper stores and retail chains operating on the national level with centralized record keeping and payment master accounts using intelligent POS Solutions. These systems follow the norms of the respective governments and allow for secure and reliable payments. Technological advances in this evolution also see smart integrations to improve user satisfaction!

Restraining Factors

Germany's fondness for cash, especially among small businesses, is hampering growth in the point of sale (POS) terminal market. it appears that a significant portion of small businesses in Germany's rural areas, and small firms more generally, are behind in the adoption of digital payments or are postponing the adoption, which has reduced demand for POS terminals.

Market Segmentation

The Germany POS terminal market share is classified into type and end-user.

• The fixed point-of-sale systems segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

The Germany POS terminal market is segmented by type into fixed point-of-sale systems and mobile/portable point-of-sale systems. Among these, the fixed point-of-sale systems segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The growth is driven by the reliability and security of fixed POS systems. Additionally, these systems can suit any company as stable and stand-alone options ensure no losses in business operations, especially in the high-volume retail and hospitality sectors, as older servers slowly and systematically go offline.

• The retail segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Germany POS terminal market is segmented by end-user into retail, hospitality, and healthcare. Among these, the retail segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is due to the rise of cashless payments and digital transactions, which have boosted the demand for efficient, high-speed POS systems in retail. Moreover, contactless payments and omnichannel commerce necessitate improved POS technologies, which accelerates adoption in Germany’s retail sector.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Germany POS terminal market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Ingenico Group (Worldline)
• NCR Corporation
• Zettle (PayPal)
• VeriFone, Inc.
• SumUp Limited
• DATECS Ltd.
• Pax Technology
• Dspread Technology (Beijing) Inc.
• Sharp Electronics
• myPOS World Ltd.
• Others

Recent Developments:
• In October 2022, Unzer introduced POS Go a portable, all-in-one mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution, that includes a POS system, card reader, receipt printer and scanner. Created for small and medium sized retail businesses, the system features tap-to-pay, digital books of accounts and real-time sales analysis, allowing for fast and efficient transactions in a variety of retail environments. 
 

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Germany, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Germany POS terminal market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Germany POS Terminal Market, By Type

• Fixed Point-of-Sale Systems
• Mobile/Portable Point-of-Sale Systems

Germany POS Terminal Market, By End-User

• Retail
• Hospitality
• Healthcare