Retail Self Scanning Solutions Market Report 2026

The retail self scanning solutions market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.07 billion in 2025 to $6.88 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for faster checkout processes, increasing smartphone penetration, early adoption of barcode scanning, growth of organized retail sector, need to reduce labor costs.

The retail self scanning solutions market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of omnichannel retail, integration of AI-powered analytics, adoption of cloud-based POS systems, growth of self-checkout kiosks, increasing focus on personalized shopping experience. Major trends in the forecast period include mobile self-scanning adoption, customer experience enhancement, queue reduction solutions, real-time inventory tracking, personalized promotions & loyalty integration.

The retail self-scanning solutions market is poised for growth driven by the expansion of e-commerce. E-commerce, or electronic commerce, involves buying and selling goods or services over the internet and electronic platforms. It encompasses various transactions such as online retail stores, business-to-business (B2B) sales, online auctions, and digital marketplaces. The rise of e-commerce is fueled by increased internet accessibility, convenience in shopping, technological advancements, and a wider range of products available. Retail self-scanning solutions enhance e-commerce by integrating in-store and online shopping experiences, improving inventory management, gathering customer data, streamlining click-and-collect services, and boosting customer engagement and satisfaction. For example, in May 2024, the United States Census Bureau reported that U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the first quarter of 2024 reached $289.2 billion, marking a 2.1% increase (±0.7%) from the previous quarter, underscoring the role of e-commerce in driving the demand for retail self-scanning solutions.

Leading companies in the retail self-scanning solutions market are focusing on developing advanced technologies such as automated checkout systems to simplify shopping processes, reduce checkout times, and optimize operations for both retailers and customers. Automated checkout systems enable customers to scan and pay for items independently, reducing the need for cashier interaction and enhancing overall shopping efficiency. For instance, in December 2023, Enactor, a UK-based retail software company, launched Enactor Self-Checkout, a flexible solution that enhances the retail experience through rapid RFID scanning technology for quick product identification. This versatile platform supports seamless customer engagement across various sectors, facilitating faster transactions, improved scanning accuracy, real-time inventory management, enhanced security measures, and valuable analytics.

In April 2025, Datalogic S.p.A., an Italy-based technology company, acquired Datema Retail Solutions AB for around USD 3.3 million (€3 million). Through this acquisition, Datalogic sought to enhance and expand its portfolio of retail self-shopping and self-scanning solutions by incorporating advanced, hardware-agnostic software features to strengthen its competitive edge and increase adoption across European retail sectors. Datema Retail Solutions AB is a Sweden-based technology firm that focuses on providing hardware-independent self-scanning and self-shopping software, including the EasyShop platform, which enables retailers to offer smooth in-store scan-and-go shopping experiences.

Major companies operating in the retail self scanning solutions market are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Fujitsu Limited, NCR Voyix Corporation, Zebra Technologies Corporation​, Mettler-Toledo International Inc., Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated​, Verifone Systems Inc., Bizerba SE & Co. KG, Lightspeed Commerce Inc., Datalogic S.p.A., Elo Touch Solutions Inc., Pricer AB, Impinj Inc., TSC Auto ID Technology Co. Ltd., Scandit AG, Newland EMEA, Trigo Vision Ltd., CipherLab Co. Ltd., Digimarc Corporation, Konvergence S.r.l., Socket Mobile Inc., Datema Retail B.V., Bluebird Inc., Aila Technologies Inc.

North America was the largest region in the retail self scanning solutions market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the retail self scanning solutions 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 retail self scanning solutions market report are Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

The retail self-scanning solutions market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as self-checkout systems, mobile scanning apps, and automated payment processing solutions. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The retail self-scanning solutions market also includes sales of handheld scanners, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers. 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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