Self Service Trends – 10 Trends Super-Charging Self-Service

By | November 15, 2025

Last Updated on November 15, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner

Self Service Trends

From integrated technologies and expanding payment options, to location awareness and personalization, we take a look at the top ten trends driving explosive growth in self-service.

Source: vsr.edgl.com

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10 Trends Super-Charging Self-Service


Need Some Numbers?

There are many reports with many numbers and most of them are from research data firms trying to make a buck.  We have seen good reports, bad reports, and even done our own reports. Here is what the Kiosk Industry Group will say.

  • Kiosk industry number — U.S market for self-service kiosks is valued at $10.4 billion in 2022. It is projected the self-service kiosks market in the U.S. will grow at a CAGR of 15% to reach $16 billion by 2025. [Kiosk Industry Group 2022]
    • Definitions. Here are some.
    • ATMs do not count (bitcoin kiosks do count)
    • Supermarket checkout platforms do not count
    • Conventional vending does not count
    • Market dollars for enclosures (kiosks) and software are two different numbers that must be combined.
    • Retrofits and replacements are a big deal these days
    • Ditto for shipping, service, warranty
    • Figure 3,000,00 “kiosks”  operational a year and/or delivered
    • Projections Caveat –  India datamarts put out a ton of reports on whatever is trending on Google and then sell them for $2500 to $5000.  There are also financial research firms that are primarily funded by large companies with vested interests.
    • What about data mart numbers for digital signage?  See below but they are up to 37 Billion.
Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk