Market Overview

Latin America SoftPOS Market size was valued at around 10.61 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach a value of USD 14.76 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period (2024–2032).

The growth of Latin America Soft POS market is anticipated owing to increasing Digital payment facilities and the concept of alternate means of payment that is economical as compared to hardware-based POS systems. SoftPOS (Software Point of Sale) is an application that lets merchants accept payments or credit card payments directly on their smartphones or tablets, without any terminal or other external hardware, and is therefore a trendy scenario for small and medium enterprises. Along with the uprising of contactless payments and the shift to a cashless economy, the demand for developing SoftPOS solutions is also increasing, as in case of credit card transactions. Additionally, high smartphone penetration and mobile technology advancement has also laid grounds for these systems to proliferate. The flexibility, convenience and security offered by the SoftPOS software enables businesses to deliver payment lines that help them streamline processes and enhance the experience for their clientele. SoftPOS Market growth will be sustainable as consumers are moving towards digital over physical transactions, and with softPOS being a cost-effective, scalable solution for enterprises across various industries.

Market Drivers

Growing Demand for Contactless Payments

• Considering this research report, develop the consumer tendency towards non-contact payments is among the leading suppliers of SoftPOS marketplace for Latin America. We have seen health and safety challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; the pandemic has also accelerated the transition to contactless payment methods, and this trend will only continue to grow. Consumer acceptance of fixes through digital wallets and NFC-enabled transactions grows now that payment experience is faster and more secure. As more and more consumers demand contactless payment, an increasing number of businesses are turning to SoftPOS solutions, efficient and affordable software that allows merchants to get started accepting this payment channel quickly.

Increased Focus on Financial Inclusion

• The other key driver is the emphasis on financial inclusion in the region. In fact, most of Latin America is unbanked or underbanked, preventing financial services from reaching them. SoftPOS solutions provide an economical way for small merchants and informal businesses to accept card payments without the need for costly hardware investments. This could increase the number of people and businesses in the formal financial system, increasing economic activity and expanding access to digital financial services.

Market Opportunities

Opportunity to Expand in the Micro and Small Business Segment

• SoftPOS solutions present a tremendous opportunity within the micro and small business segment. Most of them do not have enough infrastructure, and cannot afford traditional point-of-sale (POS) systems. SoftPOS is an out-of-the-box solution that will enable those businesses to accept digital payments and increase their efficiency. These emerging markets provide SoftPOS holders with significant untapped potential.

Leveraging Government Digital Payment Initiatives

• The SoftPOS market is also being fuelled by government programs to boost digital payments and minimize dependence on cash. Some Latin American governments are drawing up models of electronic payment, drafting proposals for their use and devising incentives to foster their adoption in a bid to increase financial transparency and check tax evasion. This generates a conducive ecosystem for SoftPOS solutions going by the regional objectives of making digital payments accessible at all levels.

Market Restraining Factors

Security Concerns and Regulatory Challenges

• The concern over security and operating within the parameters of regulatory requirements is a major restraint for Latin America SoftPOS market. Since SoftPOS solutions consist of processing sensitive financial data on consumer-grade devices, ensuring the security of transactions and compliance with local data protection requirements can be challenging. Concerns regarding the security and privacy of financial information can also slow down the adoption, as businesses and consumers would be reluctant to integrate the technology if they have doubts about the level of data protection that it offers.

Segmentation Analysis

The market scope is segmented because of by Operating System, by Enterprise, by End-use.

• By Operating System

Based on the Operating System of the market is segmented into Android, iOS, Others.

By operating systems, Android dominated the Latin America SoftPOS market. The huge market share can be attributed to theta growth of Android devices throughout the region. This is due in part to the availability of low-cost and a wide range of inexpensive Android-based phones versus Apple iPhones that give Android smartphones market share numbers predominately much higher in Latin America relative to iOS. This eat-it-up availability is a huge selling point for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs, making up the vast majority of SoftPOS customers.

The open-source nature of android, gives developers, and service providers the flexibility to cater to market needs while developing SoftPOS solutions, which is another advantage. This flexibility is essential in a space where different business needs and set-ups for local payments require bespoke solutions. This means Android is finally even more appealing to merchants with the ability to accept Nexus payment (NFC) as well as QR code (softpos) based on different payment types, and businesses already looking for low-cost and flexible SoftPOS options.

Android also adheres more closely to target demographic of the SoftPOS market — there are many more informal businesses, smaller merchants, who can work with very tightly constrained budgets, and would ever be likely to spend on high-end iOS devices with much higher price points. That is why IDtech oriented Android-based SoftPOS tools have become the ideal alternative for merchants looking for cost-efficient, easy-to-use, and adaptable payment structures across Latin America.

• By Enterprise

Based on the Enterprise of the market is segmented into Micro & Small Business, Medium & Large Business.

The Latin America SoftPOS market is segmented into: Micro & Small Business segment has dominated the market. The rise of SoftPOS solutions is primarily attributable to the lower cost and ease of use for smaller merchants. Traditional point-of-sale (POS) systems need heavy investments for hardware, but SoftPOS allows it to turn any common smartphone or tablet into a payment terminal with minimal additional cost. Much of these POS systems are appealing to micro and small business owners, who often work with chronic short budgets and low point-of-sales system investment could be too much of a burden.

Moreover, micro and small enterprises account for a significant share of the informal economy in Latin America. Such companies often avoided using traditional payment solutions because of their high costs and complexity. SoftPOS provides the simplest and cheapest tool for those merchants (merchants without a physical credit card machine) to accept digital payments and ultimately expand their customer base. The rise of contactless payment options, which increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, has also led to widespread adoption of SoftPOS solutions among small and mid-sized businesses.

Furthermore, governments and financial establishments in the local industry have been advocating for financial inclusion, which has led to small businesses accepting digital payments. The Micro and Small Business segment now reserves the lion's share in the market, thanks to the aforementioned push and the ease-of-use and scalability offered by SoftPOS. This segment is likely to continue being the largest one, as more small businesses adopt digital transformation.

List of Companies Profiled

• Visa Inc.
• Mastercard Inc.
• Worldline S.A.
• Wizzit (Pty) Ltd
• Fime SAS
• Ingenico
• Fiserv, Inc.
• Stripe Inc.
• PAX Technology

Key Industry Developments

• In January 2025, which thus means that Ingenico's flagship product is to be rebranded as Ingenico SoftPOS, the former being the one which Ingenico itself emphasized most will be the one mentioned in an OFFICIAL statement out now. That’s part of the wider exploration that the company is conducting in terms of whether it can achieve some degree of brand alignment — and a sign of new, evolving capabilities built into the product.
• On November 2024, PAX entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with AXS Pte Ltd (“AXS”), a financial services company that... This partnership enables innovation in payment technology to be delivered to consumers while at the same time creating industry- and sector- priority as the two organizations leverage their knowledge and expertise to make this happen.
• In June 2024, Visa, the leading payment services provider worldwide, partnered with VNPAY, Vietnamese encrypted payment service solution provider, to maximize efficiency of contactless payments via VNPAY SoftPOS. VNPAY SoftPOS turns smartphones with Android 10 or later operating system into POS devices when building a near field communication (NFC) standard global payment, assisting Vietnamese traders in building a "tap to pay" money transfer.
• "In April 2024 Worldline and Tabesto announced the world's first ordering and payment kiosk based on SoftPOS's "Wordline Tap on Mobile" technology. This collaboration draws on Tabesto's know-how in kiosk building with Worldline's extensive payment background, creating a unique customer experience.

Report Coverage

The report will cover the qualitative and quantitative data on the Latin America SoftPOS Market. The qualitative data includes latest trends, market players analysis, market drivers, market opportunity, and many others. Also, the report quantitative data includes market size for every region, country, and segments according to your requirements. We can also provide customize report in every industry vertical.

Report Scope and Segmentations

Global Latin America SoftPOS Market Regional Analysis

North America accounted for the highest Latin America SoftPOS Market% market share in terms of revenue in the Latin America SoftPOS Market and is expected to expand at a CAGR of Latin America SoftPOS Market% during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the growing adoption of Latin America SoftPOS Market. The market in APAC is expected to witness significant growth and is expected to register a CAGR of Latin America SoftPOS Market% over upcoming years, because of the presence of key Latin America SoftPOS Market companies in economies such as Japan and China.

The objective of the report is to present comprehensive analysis of Global Latin America SoftPOS Market including all the stakeholders of the industry. The past and current status of the industry with forecasted market size and trends are presented in the report with the analysis of complicated data in simple language.

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North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• Switzerland
• Belgium
• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Italy
• Spain
• Sweden
• Netherland
• Turkey
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• India
• Australia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Japan
• China
• Malaysia
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Rest Of APAC

Latin America

• Mexico
• Argentina
• Peru
• Colombia
• Brazil
• Rest of South America

Middle East and Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Rest Of MEA

Points Covered in the Report

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• The complete profile of the companies is mentioned. And the capacity, production, price, revenue, cost, gross, gross margin, sales volume, sales revenue, consumption, growth rate, import, export, supply, future strategies, and the technological developments that they are making are also included within the report. This report analysed 5 years data history and forecast.
• The growth factors of the market are discussed in detail wherein the different end users of the market are explained in detail.
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• The report contains the SWOT analysis of the market. Finally, the report contains the conclusion part where the opinions of the industrial experts are included.

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Research Scope of Latin America SoftPOS Market

• Historic year: 2019- 2022
• Base year: 2023
• Forecast: 2024 to 2032
• Representation of Market revenue in USD Million

Latin America SoftPOS Market Trends: Market key trends which include Increased Competition and Continuous Innovations Trends: