mPOS Terminals Market Report 2026
Global Outlook – By Component (POS Terminals, POS Software, Services), By Solution (Hardware, Software), By Deployment (On-Premise, Cloud-Based), By Application (Entertainment, Healthcare, Hospitality, Restaurant, Retail, Warehouse, Other Applications) – Market Size, Trends, Strategies, and Forecast to 2030
mPOS Terminals Market Overview
• mPOS Terminals market size has reached to $47.63 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $117.62 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8% • Growth Driver: Surge In Digital Payments Propels Growth Of The mPOS Terminal Market • Market Trend: Redefine The mPOS Terminals Market With Cutting-Edge Platforms • North America was the largest region in 2025.What Is Covered Under mPOS Terminals Market?
mPOS (mobile point-of-sale) terminals refer to smartphones, tablets, or other wireless devices that may wirelessly execute the tasks of a cash register or electronic point-of-sale terminal (POS terminal). An mPOS terminal is used to accept payments from digital wallets as well as credit, debit, and other card types. The main components of mPOS terminals are POS terminals, POS software, and services. A point-of-sale (POS) terminal refers to a piece of hardware used in retail establishments to handle credit card payments. The various solutions involved are hardware and software that are deployed on-premises and cloud for applications in entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, restaurant, retail, warehouse, and others.
What Is The mPOS Terminals Market Size and Share 2026?
The mpos terminals market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $47.63 billion in 2025 to $57.18 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of card-based payments, proliferation of smartphones and tablets, expansion of organized retail, rise of mobile internet connectivity, demand for portable payment solutions.What Is The mPOS Terminals Market Growth Forecast?
The mpos terminals market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $117.62 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increase in digital wallet usage, growth of cashless economies, rising merchant digitization initiatives, advancements in payment security technologies, expansion of cloud-based pos ecosystems. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of contactless and tap-to-pay solutions, cloud-based mpos software adoption, AI-driven fraud detection and payment analytics, integration with digital wallets and super apps, energy-efficient and sustainable pos hardware.
Global mPOS Terminals Market Segmentation
1) By Component: POS Terminals, POS Software, Services 2) By Solution: Hardware, Software 3) By Deployment: On-Premise, Cloud-Based 4) By Application: Entertainment, Healthcare, Hospitality, Restaurant, Retail, Warehouse, Other Applications Subsegments: 1) By POS Terminals: Mobile Card Readers, Integrated POS Systems, Tablet-based POS Systems, Contactless Payment Terminals 2) By POS Software: Payment Processing Software, Inventory Management Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Analytics And Reporting Software 3) By Services: Installation And Maintenance Services, Training And Support Services, Consulting Services, Transaction Processing ServicesWhat Is The Driver Of The mPOS Terminals Market?
The rising use of digital payments is expected to boost the growth of the mPOS terminal market going forward. Digital payments refer to transactions that happen online or through digital channels without a physical exchange of money. Through near-field communication (NFC), which enables contactless payments by allowing users to wave one device over another NFC-compatible device, mobile POS systems can take payments through digital wallets. For instance, in October 2025, according to UK Finance, a UK-based financial services trade association, the share of UK adults using mobile wallets for online and contactless payments reached 57%, rising sharply from 42% in 2023. Therefore, the rising use of digital payments is driving the growth of the mPOS terminal industry.Key Players In The Global mPOS Terminals Market
Major companies operating in the mpos terminals market are Ingenico Group, PAX Global Technology Limited, NCR Corporation, VeriFone Inc., AURES Group, Fiserv Inc., Intuit Inc., New POS Technology Ltd, Newland Auto-ID Tech Co Ltd, PAR Technology, Posiflex Technology Inc., Square Inc., Zebra Technologies Corp., BBPOS Limited, Bitel Co Ltd, Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated, Fujian Newland Payment Technology, HP Development Company L.P., Micros Systems Inc., NEC Corporation, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, Shenzhen Zhengtong SZZT Electronics Co Ltd, Adyen N.V., iZettle AB, PayPal Inc., Sage Pay Limited, SumUp Payments UAB
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Global mPOS Terminals Market Trends and Insights
Major companies operating in the mPOS terminals market are focused on developing innovative platform, such as the mPOS platform, to gain a competitive edge in the market. An mPOS (mobile point-of-sale) platform is a software application that allows businesses to accept payments using a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet. For instance, in May 2023, SumUp, a UK-based financial technology company, launched SumUp Terminal Payment SDKs for iOS and Android. The platform allows developers to integrate SumUp's payment platform and proprietary card terminals into mobile and web applications. By integrating with SumUp's platform, businesses can avoid the need to purchase and maintain payment terminals. The platform enables developers to have more control over the look and feel of the payment process, and they can also add custom features.What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The mPOS Terminals Market?
In June 2023, Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturer of semiconductors, acquired Panthronics AG for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Panthronics AG is expected to enable Renesas to gain in-house expertise in NFC technology, allowing the company to capture growing market opportunities in this area instantly. Panthronics AG is an Austria-based provider of wireless solutions for security, IoT applications, and mPOS terminals.
Regional Outlook
North America was the largest region in the mPOS terminals market in 2025. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.Need data for a specific geography? Request Regional Data
What Defines the mPOS Terminals Market?
The mPOS terminals market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing contactless credit cards, and QR code payment services through mobile-based terminals. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The mPOS terminals market also includes sales of smartphones, tablets, mobile POS system, card and chip readers, and touch screens which are used in providing mPOS terminal services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.How is Market Value Defined and Measured?
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Market Size Value In 2026 | $57.18 billion |
| Revenue Forecast In 2030 | $117.62 billion |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 19.8% from 2026 to 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2025 |
| Actual Estimates/Historical Data | 2020-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Market Representation | Revenue in USD Billion and CAGR from 2026 to 2030 |
| Segments Covered | Component, Solution, Deployment, Application |
| Regional Scope | Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa |
| Country Scope | The countries covered in the report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain. |
| Key Companies Profiled | Ingenico Group, PAX Global Technology Limited, NCR Corporation, VeriFone Inc., AURES Group, Fiserv Inc., Intuit Inc., New POS Technology Ltd, Newland Auto-ID Tech Co Ltd, PAR Technology, Posiflex Technology Inc., Square Inc., Zebra Technologies Corp., BBPOS Limited, Bitel Co Ltd, Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated, Fujian Newland Payment Technology, HP Development Company L.P., Micros Systems Inc., NEC Corporation, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, Shenzhen Zhengtong SZZT Electronics Co Ltd, Adyen N.V., iZettle AB, PayPal Inc., Sage Pay Limited, SumUp Payments UAB |
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