Published: 21st October 2025
Retail is evolving. Fast. Rising labour costs, changing shopper expectations, and the demand for faster, more seamless in-store experiences have driven a surge in self-checkout (SCO) adoption. While large enterprise retailers have embraced the technology, small and mid-sized businesses are now looking for affordable, reliable, and scalable SCO solutions.
This shift presents a strategic opportunity for POS partners to expand their solution portfolio, increase revenue per site, and strengthen customer loyalty by addressing this growing demand.
The Challenge
For many POS partners, offering SCO has been a challenge due to:
- Complexity – Many “off-the-shelf” solutions from large vendors actually piece together components from different manufacturers.
- Inconsistency – These mixed systems lead to variations across deployments, making support, maintenance, and updates complicated.
- High costs – With inconsistent hardware and limited scalability, total cost of ownership rises, impacting customer satisfaction.
This has left many partners struggling to provide a turnkey SCO solution that’s both affordable and dependable.
The BOXTEC Advantage
BOXTEC self-checkout solutions are designed to solve these challenges head-on. Unlike many vendors, BOXTEC designs, manufactures, and assembles all components in-house, giving partners and their customers the continuity, reliability, and quality they need.
Why BOXTEC SCO stands out:
- All-in-one design – Integrated peripherals and streamlined installation.
- Modular and versatile – Multiple screen sizes and configurations to fit different retail environments.
- Single vendor, single support point – Eliminates hardware variations and simplifies updates.
- Scalable for all sizes of retailer – Tailored for small and mid-sized retailers, but robust enough for enterprise needs.
Key Benefits for Partners
By adding SCO solutions to your portfolio you’ll open the door to new opportunities:
- Meet rising customer demand. Provide automation solutions that customers are actively seeking.
- Increase hardware and service revenue. Maximise value per deployment.
- Strengthen long-term relationships. Deliver fully integrated solutions that keep customers loyal.
- Position your business for growth. Be seen as an innovation-driven provider leading the shift in retail technology.
“Self-checkout is no longer a “nice-to-have”, it’s a must-have. BOXTEC makes it easy for our partners to enter this high-growth market with turnkey, future ready solutions. When you partner with BOXTEC for your SCO offering you can provide your customers with a solution that’s reliable, scalable, and designed for real-world retail.”
Get in touch with us to explore partnership opportunities.
Author: Barry Daniel – Channel Sales Manager, BOXTEC
Barry is a seasoned channel specialist with over 30 years experience in the EPoS and technology sector. He excels in managing strategic partnerships and has deep expertise in both hardware and services. With extensive knowledge of EPoS hardware and a strong background in the reseller market, Barry has successfully led and grown a thriving channel business.
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