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Free self-checkout calculator
Self-checkout: calculate cost & payback
What does a self-checkout kiosk cost – and when does it pay off? Choose how you will use self-checkout, adjust the numbers and instantly see cost, staff savings and payback.
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Checks, assistance, end-of-day closing.
Your result
Hardware payback
1.6 months
- Net benefit per month
- CHF 1’723
- Net benefit over 3 years
- CHF 59’340
- ROI over 3 years
- 649 %
- Staff time freed
- 43 h/month
How it adds up
- Hardware (1 kiosk)
- CHF 2’700 one-time
- Retail plan
- CHF 179/month
- Staff savings
- CHF 1’387/month
- Margin from extra hours
- CHF 758/month
- Supervision
- −CHF 243/month
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Or try the cloud dashboard for freeEstimate based on your input and scango.ch list prices, excl. VAT. Card fees and store fit-out are not included.
How much does a self-checkout kiosk cost?
A complete self-checkout station from scango.ch starts at CHF 2’700 one-time – kiosk, approved payment terminal and cabling – plus a subscription from CHF 99 per month. These are the prices the calculator uses:
All prices excl. VAT. The calculator uses the Retail plan with inventory, statistics and multi-store management.
- Self-checkout kiosk Sunmi K2 mini (15.6″)
- CHF 1’490 one-time
- Self-checkout kiosk Sunmi Flex 3 (22″)
- CHF 2’490 one-time
- Freika PAX IM30 payment terminal for card and TWINT
- CHF 1’190 one-time
- Swiss cabling
- CHF 20 one-time
- Basis plan
- CHF 99/month
- Retail plan incl. first kiosk
- CHF 179/month
- Each additional kiosk (Retail)
- CHF 59/month
Who is self-checkout worth it for?
Independent stores
Independent village shops, company shops and beverage stores stay open longer without extra staff: customers scan, weigh and pay themselves by card or TWINT – instead of an honesty box. Age verification secures alcohol and tobacco.
How the self-checkout calculator works
- One-time hardware = number of kiosks × (kiosk + payment terminal + cabling).
- Subscription per store = Retail plan CHF 179 incl. first kiosk + CHF 59 per additional kiosk.
- Alongside staffed tills: staff savings = transactions per day × self-checkout share × cashier time × opening days × staff cost per hour.
- Unattended store: staff savings = till hours no longer needed × staff cost, plus the gross margin on revenue from additional opening hours.
- Kiosk supervision (checks, assistance, closing) is deducted from the savings.
- Payback = hardware ÷ (monthly benefit − subscription). ROI and net benefit refer to 3 years.
- Recommended kiosks: about 15 % of daily transactions fall into the peak hour; one kiosk handles about 20 transactions per hour.
FAQ on self-checkout costs
How much does a self-checkout kiosk cost?
With scango.ch a complete self-checkout station starts at CHF 2’700 one-time: Sunmi K2 mini kiosk (CHF 1’490), Freika PAX IM30 payment terminal for card and TWINT (CHF 1’190) and Swiss cabling (CHF 20). The subscription starts at CHF 99 per month; on the Retail plan (CHF 179) each additional kiosk costs CHF 59 per month. All prices excl. VAT.
When does a self-checkout kiosk pay off?
At a staff cost of CHF 32 per hour, about 6 freed staff hours per month already cover the Retail plan. Everything beyond that pays off the hardware. How fast depends on footfall, self-checkout share and opening hours – exactly what the calculator works out.
How many self-checkout kiosks does my store need?
The peak hour decides. As a rule of thumb about 15 % of daily transactions fall into the busiest hour, and one kiosk handles about 20 small to medium baskets per hour. The calculator recommends a number as soon as you enter your footfall.
Is self-checkout worth it for small shops?
Yes. Small stores mainly benefit from longer opening hours without extra staff and from secure card payment instead of an honesty box. The compact Sunmi K2 mini fits on any counter, and the subscription starts with one kiosk.
Does self-checkout replace staff?
Not completely. Self-checkout handles scanning and payment, staff take care of advice, restocking and supervision. That is why the calculator deducts daily supervision time per store from the savings.
Which costs are not included?
VAT, card acquirer transaction fees, internet connection and store fit-out are not included. For a binding quote for your configuration you can request an offer at any time.
Is the self-checkout calculator free?
Yes. The calculator is free and needs no sign-up; it runs entirely in your browser. Use “Copy link to this result” to share your assumptions with your team or management.
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