Most UK consumers now pay by card or phone for everyday purchases, which makes self-service far simpler. A card payment kiosk takes contactless, chip and PIN, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with no cash to count, store or bank.
How payment works on a kiosk
Most kiosks have an unattended payment terminal mounted in or on the enclosure. The kiosk software sends the amount to the terminal, the customer taps or inserts their card, and the result returns to the software to complete the order. Choose a payment provider and terminal that your kiosk software supports.
Benefits of cashless kiosks
- Speed: contactless payments take seconds.
- Security: no cash on site to steal or lose.
- Lower admin: no cashing up or banking runs.
- Hygiene: fewer touch points.
- Data: every payment is digitally recorded.
What about cash customers?
Some customers still rely on cash. Most operators keep a staffed till for cash payments. In retail, self-checkouts can be fitted with automated cash modules, as at Ralph’s Supermercado in Puerto Rico, where HiStone HS520U units handle both card and cash.
Payment-ready HiStone kiosks
HiStone kiosks are designed with space and mounting for payment terminals, alongside receipt printers and scanners. Popular choices include the HS330U, HK568MSC, HS520U and HS150. Talk to us about compatible payment terminal mounts.
Frequently asked questions
Which payment terminals work with kiosks?
It depends on your kiosk software and payment provider. Choose an unattended terminal supported by both.
Can kiosks take Apple Pay and Google Pay?
Yes, any contactless payment terminal that supports mobile wallets.
Source HiStone kiosks from the UK distributor
B-Spoke Systems is the UK and Ireland distributor for HiStone self-service kiosks, self-checkouts and EPOS hardware. We supply kiosk resellers, EPOS dealers and software houses from UK stock in Leicester, with demo units, imaging, staging and technical support. Become a HiStone kiosk reseller, price a system with our kiosk and EPOS configurator, visit our Leicester showroom or talk to our trade team.