Smart Shopping Cart Market Report 2026

The smart shopping cart market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.19 billion in 2025 to $2.74 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising adoption of barcode systems in retail, growing demand for self-checkout convenience, increasing supermarket modernization, high labor costs driving automation, early adoption of digital displays in stores.

The smart shopping cart market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of AI-powered navigation in carts, expansion of iot-enabled shopping infrastructure, growth of cashless payment adoption, rising demand for personalized shopping experiences, deployment of smart cart fleets in emerging markets. Major trends in the forecast period include cashless payment integration, personalized shopping experience, real-time inventory tracking, enhanced customer analytics, smart cart fleet management.

The increasing retail sector is expected to propel the growth of the smart shopping cart market going forward. The retail sector refers to a segment of the economy where businesses sell goods or services directly to consumers. The rector sector growth is influenced by various factors, including changing consumer behavior, increased internet shopping, and challenging economic conditions. Smart shopping carts are primarily used in the retail sector to improve the shopping experience for customers, increase efficiency for retailers, and create a more modern, efficient, and customer-centric shopping environment. For instance, in March 2023, according to reports published by the National Retail Federation, a US-based retail trade association, US annual retail sales increased to $5.23 trillion in 2023 from $4.94 trillion in 2022, and it is anticipated that retail sales will expand between 4% and 6% in 2023. Therefore, the increasing retail sector is driving the growth of the smart shopping cart market.

Major companies operating in the smart shopping cart market are emphasizing the integration of advanced in-store automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart shopping carts, to improve checkout efficiency, shopper convenience, and in-store engagement. AI-powered smart shopping carts are equipped with sensors and cameras that automatically detect products as they are placed inside, calculate totals in real time, and enable seamless in-cart checkout, offering features such as item recognition, digital product displays, and frictionless payments. For example, in February 2025, Instacart, a US-based grocery technology company, introduced Instacart smart trolleys, also known as Caper Carts, a smart shopping cart solution aimed at enhancing the in-store shopping and checkout experience at Coles supermarkets. These carts feature AI-enabled cameras and weight sensors for automatic item identification, an integrated digital display showing real-time totals and personalized promotions, and built-in contactless payment functionality. Instacart smart trolleys boost operational efficiency, shorten checkout times, and elevate the overall shopping experience for customers.

In June 2024, Aldi, a Germany-based discount grocery chain, announced a partnership with Instacart, a US-based leader in digital grocery solutions, to enhance the in-store shopping experience through advanced technology. This partnership enables Aldi customers to use Instacart’s AI-powered "caper carts" for a more efficient and streamlined shopping experience. These innovative carts allow shoppers to add items with ease, view running totals on a digital display, and access expedited checkout options to minimize wait times. Instacart’s caper carts are designed to modernize grocery shopping by integrating digital capabilities, which aligns well with Aldi’s commitment to affordability and convenience for customers.

Major companies operating in the smart shopping cart market are Amazon.com Inc., Walmart Inc., Panasonic, International Business Machines Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc., Carttronics LLC, Zippin Inc., Focal Systems Inc., Mashgin Inc., Nourish Technology, Inc., Imagr Ltd., Grabango Co., SuperSmart, Sensei Technologies Inc., Standard Cognition Corporation, Veeve Systems, Caper Inc., Shopic Ltd., Cust2Mate Ltd., Tracxpoint LLC, AiFi Inc.

North America was the largest region in the smart shopping cart market in 2025. The regions covered in the smart shopping cart market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the smart shopping cart market report are Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

The smart shopping cart market consists of revenues earned by entities providing services such as automated scanning, navigation assistance, seamless checkout, contactless payment options, and inventory management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart shopping cart market also includes sales of automated scanning systems, display screens, navigation and mapping systems, and integrated payment systems. 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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