Virtual Payment (POS) Terminals Market Report 2025

This Virtual Payment (POS) Terminals report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The virtual payment (POS) terminals market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $17.85 billion in 2024 to $23.48 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to market competition and differentiation, mobile wallet adoption, retail industry evolution, consumer demand for convenience, regulatory changes.

The virtual payment (POS) terminals market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $79.1 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid technological adaptation, environmental concerns and sustainability, subscription-based models and service enhancements, globalization and cross-border transactions, security and compliance measures. Major trends in the forecast period include partnerships and integrations, subscription and service-based models, globalization and cross-border payments, evolving technology, product innovations.

The growing adoption of digital payment methods is fueling the expansion of the virtual payment (POS) terminals market. The digital revolution has enhanced access to and usage of financial services worldwide, transforming how individuals send and receive payments, borrow funds, and save money. Alongside the global proliferation of formal financial institutions, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated financial inclusion and led to a notable increase in digital payments. Virtual payment (POS) terminals facilitate digital transactions and handle payments via phone, mail, fax, email, or in-person. For example, in 2022, McKinsey’s Digital Payments Consumer Survey reported a 12% growth in digital payments during the 2022-2023 period. Therefore, the rise in digital payments is anticipated to drive demand for virtual payment (POS) terminals in the upcoming years.

The growing demand for restaurants is poised to propel the expansion of the restaurant POS terminal market. With restaurants being establishments where meals or refreshments are purchased and consumed, virtual payment (POS) terminals play a crucial role by providing a computerized system that streamlines bookkeeping, tracks inventory, manages cash flow, and records sales. This technology becomes indispensable for restaurants handling a high volume of both cash and credit card transactions daily. The National Restaurant Association projects restaurant industry sales to reach $899 billion in 2023, underlining the significant impact of the growing demand for restaurants on the restaurant POS terminal market.

Technological advancement, particularly in the realm of biometric payment systems, is a prominent trend in the virtual payment (POS) terminals market. Biometric payment systems leverage physical characteristics for user identification and authorization of withdrawals from bank accounts at the point of sale. In May 2022, Mastercard introduced the Biometric Checkout Program, allowing customers to easily enroll in biometric checkout services either in-store or remotely via a merchant or identity provider app. This technology streamlines the checkout process, enhancing customer convenience while ensuring a quick and secure payment experience.

Major companies in the virtual payment (POS) terminals market are actively introducing advanced mobile restaurant POS solutions to stay competitive. Mobile restaurant POS platforms are software systems that empower restaurant owners to accept payments on the go using their tablets or smartphones. Square, a leading financial services platform, launched the Mobile Restaurant POS Platform in May 2022, providing a virtual payment (POS) terminal solution tailored for restaurants. This platform, integrated with Square's all-in-one restaurant POS, enhances order-taking capabilities for servers, particularly beneficial for managing large numbers of tables.

In September 2022, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. acquired Linga POS LLC in a strategic move to enhance its digital resources and better serve clients in the hotel and restaurant industries. Linga POS LLC, a virtual payment (POS) terminal company, offers a cloud-based platform-as-a-service solution designed for the hospitality industry. This acquisition positions PNC to strengthen its presence in the evolving landscape of virtual payment solutions.

Major companies operating in the virtual payment (POS) terminals market include Castles Technology Co. Ltd., Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated, NCR Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, PAX Technology Limited, Square Inc., Stripe Inc., Adyen N. V., Global Payments Inc., First Data Corporation, Verifone Systems Inc., Ingenico Group SA, Fujian Newland Payment Technology Co Ltd., BBPOS Limited, BitPay Inc., Shift4 Payments LLC, PayU Group, Paytm Mobile Solutions Private Limited, Mswipe Technologies Private Limited, Payzone UK Limited, InovioPay LLC, Amazon. com Inc., VeriFone Inc., iZettle AB, SumUp Inc., Shopify Inc., Lightspeed POS Inc., Revel Systems Inc.

North America was the largest region in the virtual payment (POS) terminals market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the virtual payment (pos) terminals market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the virtual payment (pos) terminals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Virtual payment (POS) terminals are web-based applications designed to facilitate electronic payments through various channels such as phone, mail, fax, email, or in-person transactions. Unlike physical card readers, virtual terminals operate through non-physical software programs. Customers can input their payment details into the virtual terminal, which functions similarly to inserting or tapping a card into a physical card reader. This often involves entering a PIN to confirm the transaction, following which the system automatically processes the payment.

The primary components of virtual payment (POS) terminals encompass software platforms and professional services. The software platforms provide the necessary software solutions to operate virtual payment (POS) terminals effectively. End-users of virtual payment (POS) terminals span across various industries, including retail, warehouse management, hospitality, consumer electronics, food and beverages, healthcare, entertainment, and other sectors.

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The virtual payment (POS) terminals market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing online POS, cloud-based POS and desktop POS. 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.

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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