Point of Sale (POS) Software Market Report 2026

The point of sale (pos) software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $14.42 billion in 2025 to $15.98 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing retail digitization, rise of cashless payments, demand for operational efficiency, expansion of retail chains, increasing focus on customer experience.

The point of sale (pos) software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of mobile and cloud-based pos, integration with erp and crm systems, rising demand for omnichannel retail solutions, emphasis on predictive analytics, increasing adoption of contactless payments. Major trends in the forecast period include mobile pos adoption, multi-channel retail integration, customer loyalty and engagement programs, inventory optimization and management, remote monitoring and support services.

The anticipated growth in the retail and e-commerce sectors is poised to drive the expansion of the point of sale (POS) software market in the future. These sectors encompass businesses that directly sell goods and services to consumers through physical stores or online platforms, facilitating transactions and product distribution. The growth in retail and e-commerce is fueled by the proliferation of digital marketplaces, shifts in consumer behavior, and digital transformation efforts. POS software plays a crucial role in enhancing customer satisfaction, streamlining operations, and fostering growth within these industries. For example, in February 2024, based on data from the United States Census Bureau, total retail sales in 2023 saw a 2.1% increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, as per the International Trade Administration within the United States Department of Commerce, e-commerce sales in Canada are projected to reach $40.3 billion by 2025, up from $2.34 billion in March 2022. Thus, the surge in the retail and e-commerce sectors is a driving force behind the POS software market's growth.

Major companies in the point of sale (POS) software sector are prioritizing the development of unified commerce solutions, such as cloud-based POS platforms, to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and real-time business management. Cloud-based POS platforms are software-driven systems that run on centralized cloud infrastructure, enabling transaction processing, data storage, and application updates to occur in real time across multiple locations. These platforms provide features such as real-time sales tracking, centralized inventory management, and integrated payment processing. For example, in May 2025, Global Payments, a US-based payments technology company, introduced the Genius POS platform, a cloud-based point of sale solution aimed at unifying commerce operations for retail and hospitality businesses. It offers integrated payment acceptance, centralized business management tools, and customizable software modules tailored to various merchant requirements. The Genius POS platform enhances automation, operational visibility, and decision-making by offering a single command center to manage sales, payments, reporting, and customer engagement across different channels.

In November 2023, Nayax Ltd., an Israel-based fintech company, acquired Retail Pro International, marking a significant development in the POS software landscape. This acquisition enables Nayax to offer an integrated solution, empowering retailers to manage all retail operations through a single platform, including integrated loyalty and payment functionalities within POS software. Retail Pro International, a US-based company, specializes in providing software applications for point of sale, store operations, merchandising, business intelligence, and multichannel sales.

Major companies operating in the point of sale (pos) software market are Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Fiserv Inc., Block Inc., NCR Corporation, Shopify LLC, Diebold Nixdorf Inc., Toast Inc., Epicor Software Corporation, Clover Network Inc., Lightspeed Commerce, Aptos LLC, GK Software SE, Revel Systems, Blaze Solutions Inc., Qashier PTE Ltd., Ideal POS Ltd., Foodics, Pine Labs, POSist, Petpooja, EPOS Now, Erply, Hike POS.

North America was the largest region in the point of sale (POS) software market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the point of sale (pos) software 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 point of sale (pos) software market report are Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

The point of sale (POS) software market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as inventory management, sales reporting and analytics, customer relationship management, and employee management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The point of sale (POS) software market also includes sales of clover POS, revel systems, toast POS, and shopify 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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