Last Updated on May 31, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner
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We try and highlight members and UCP has been scored as #2 in the PYMNTS Unattended Retail Tracker, only exceeded by Ingenico who is #1. Pretty good company to be in.. PYMNTS.com Unattended Retail Tracker™, powered by USA Technologies, serves as a bimonthly framework for
The PYMNTS.com Unattended Retail Tracker™, powered by
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USA Technologies, serves as a bimonthly framework for the space, providing coverage of the most recent news and trends, as well as a provider directory to highlight the key players contributing across the segments that comprise the expansive unattended retail ecosystem.
The PYMNTS.com Unattended Retail Tracker™, powered by USA Technologies, serves as a bimonthly framework for the space, providing coverage of the most recent news and trends, as well as a provider directory to highlight the key players contributing across the segments that comprise the expansive unattended retail ecosystem.
Unattended Retail Tracker TM
The PYMNTS.com Unattended Retail TrackerTM is a bimonthly report designed to give an overview of the trends and activities across the unattended retail/vending market and the players who are delivering on those services.
The tracker will also include the latest news and highlights and will be organized into a framework that showcases a directory of the key players and information about their capabilities and unattended retail solution offerings.
Scoring
We evaluate companies based on the markets they serve, the technologies they offer, the type of payments accepted and the security standards they have accomplished.
The companies included in the scoring support unattended retail and payments for the following segments within the self-service industries: Food & Beverage, Service Vending, Remote Retail, Parking and Restaurant & Hospitality.
Regarding technologies evaluated, we assess the depth of solutions supported. For example:
NFC (Near Field Communication)
EMV
Magnetic Stripe
QR Code
BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
Smart Cards
Payments accepted include a depth and breadth of payment types. For example:
Credit/Debit Cards
Private Label or Closed Loop Solutions
Digital Wallets (Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, PayPal, and more)
We also give credit to solutions for security compliance such as PCI.
