Winpos Ab
Winpos Ab is a Finland-incorporated POS software provider, founded in 1997 and part of Winpos Group, selling proprietary modular POS systems and add-ons (self-service kiosks, mobile POS, KDS, chain management) to retail, hospitality, arena, leisure and cruise operators across nine countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Winpos Ab does
Winpos Ab (Oy Winpos Ab) is a Finland-incorporated, privately held provider of proprietary point-of-sale (POS) software and complete POS solutions, founded in 1997. The company operates as part of Winpos Group, formed through the 2018 merger of Winpos with Carus, a supplier of IT systems in the travel and transport sector. To date Winpos has delivered software licences for approximately 15,000 POS terminals to 500+ customers across nine countries — primarily Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom, with additional presence in Norway, Denmark, Slovakia, Germany and the United States — serving retail, hospitality, arenas, leisure, and ferry/cruise operators.
The company's core offering is an in-house developed, modular POS platform packaged into five vertical sub-brands (Winpos Retail, Winpos Hospitality, Winpos Arena, Winpos Leisure, Winpos Cruise) and extended via add-on modules including self-service kiosks, mobile POS (Winpos Mobilkassa), preorder software, kitchen display systems, omnichannel integrations, inventory management, cloud services, and chain-management dashboards. The software runs primarily on Windows-based systems with Android-based mobile terminals (Sunmi hardware) and integrates with payment terminals, accounting systems (Procountor), e-invoicing (Finvoice), hotel PMS (Planet HotSoft), student-ID apps (Tuudo, MobilePay & Frank, PIVO), e-commerce (Flashnode), and delivery (Wolt). No AI/ML capability is disclosed in the source material.
Winpos monetises through a mix of one-time POS software licences, hardware sales (fixed terminals, kiosks, mobile devices), recurring 24/7 support and helpdesk contracts (Sweden, Finland, UK), and recurring cloud services. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales in Sweden, Finland and the UK with a regional reseller network across Finland and Sweden (EKM Service, Lakeus Office, Marski Data, Kittilän PC Help, Mariehamns Persondatorer, Carus AB Åland, Inventory Business Nordic, Cashdata). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; marketing relies on multi-language web content (English/Swedish/Finnish), industry trade shows (FFCR Helsinki, Lakeus Kokkaa Seinäjoki), and an extensive customer case-study library.
Winpos Ab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Winpos Ab
- Legal name
- Oy Winpos Ab
- Website
- https://winpos.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Winpos Ab is a Finland-incorporated POS software provider, founded in 1997 and part of Winpos Group, selling proprietary modular POS systems and add-ons (self-service kiosks, mobile POS, KDS, chain management) to retail, hospitality, arena, leisure and cruise operators across nine countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Winpos Ab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Point of Sale (POS) Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- POS Payment Software & Middleware (Terminal OS, Apps, Device Management) (FSAMADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Point-of-Sale (POS) & On-Property Commerce (THALACAI)
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Where Winpos Ab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Helsinki
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
Winpos Ab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- POS Software Licenses: Winpos generates revenue primarily through the sale of POS software licenses. The company delivers software licenses for POS terminals to customers. Software is proprietary and in-house developed. The company provides both on-premise and cloud-based deployment options.
- Hardware (POS Terminals, Kiosks, Mobile Devices): Winpos sells POS hardware including terminals, self-service kiosks, kitchen display units, and mobile POS devices (Sunmi). Hardware is bundled with software solutions as part of complete POS system deployments.
- Support and Maintenance Services: Winpos provides 24/7 customer support through helpdesk services across Sweden, Finland, and the UK. After-hours and weekend support is available (fee-based in Finland). Support includes remote diagnostics and on-site assistance.
- Cloud Services: Winpos offers cloud services as part of its solution portfolio, enabling customers to manage their POS systems remotely and access real-time sales dashboards and reporting.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Winpos offers modular solutions scalable from single-terminal shops to large chains with 1000+ locations. Pricing varies by number of POS terminals, selected modules (self-service, mobile POS, KDS, inventory management), and hardware requirements. |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Winpos Ab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Winpos Ab develops, sells, and supports proprietary, in-house developed point-of-sale (POS) software bundled with hardware (POS terminals, self-service kiosks, Android mobile POS units, kitchen displays) and modular add-ons including inventory management, chain management dashboards, cloud services, preorder, and omnichannel integrations. The platform is delivered as five vertical-specific sub-brands (Retail, Hospitality, Arena, Leisure, Cruise) and is sold as licensed software with recurring support, cloud, and maintenance subscriptions to operators across the Nordics and internationally.
Product overview
Winpos provides a modular POS platform with in-house developed software that serves as the core transaction processing system. The platform is offered across five industry-specific sub-brands (Retail, Hospitality, Arena, Leisure, Cruise) and includes several add-on modules: Self-Service Kiosks, Preorder, Mobile Solutions, Omnichannel, Kitchen Display System, Inventory Management, Cloud Services, and Chain Management. The company operates on a modular model where customers can deploy individual solutions or combine multiple modules based on their industry and operational needs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Winpos POS System Complete and advanced point-of-sale system with proprietary in-house developed software, serving as the central transaction processing platform for retail, hospitality, arena, leisure, and cruise operators. Scales from single-shop deployments to chains with 1000+ sales locations with centralized management.
- Winpos Self-Service Kiosks Self-service checkout solution that allows customers to place orders and pay independently, reducing queues and speeding up service. Orders transfer directly to kitchen display screens. Integrates with student ID systems (Tuudo, MobilePay&Frank, PIVO) for discounted student pricing.
- Winpos Preorder Preorder software enabling customers to order and pay for tickets, beverages, and food before events begin, reducing queues during peak times at arenas and venues.
- Winpos Mobile POS (Mobile Solutions) Android-based all-in-one mobile POS solution (Winpos Mobilkassa) for mobile sales. Integrates cash register, payment terminal, and receipt printer into a single Sunmi unit, enabling servers to take orders and payments at tables or outdoors.
- Winpos Omnichannel Multi-channel solution integrating online orders, booking systems, and ticket sales with physical POS operations, including e-commerce connectors (Flashnode) and delivery platforms (Wolt).
- Winpos Kitchen Display System (KDS) Kitchen display system showing orders directly from POS terminals to kitchen preparation screens, enabling efficient order management and status tracking for hospitality operators.
- Winpos Inventory Management Inventory management module for centralized tracking of stock, articles, pricing, and warehouse operations across all locations from a single dashboard.
- Winpos Cloud Services Cloud-based infrastructure enabling remote management of POS systems, online sales dashboards, real-time monitoring, and centralized multi-location management.
- Winpos Chain Management Multi-store management solution enabling centralized real-time monitoring and management of all sales locations in a single dashboard, with multi-country, multi-currency, and tax-rule support for international chains.
- Winpos Retail Industry-specific POS system for all types of retail stores, offering user-friendly and versatile point-of-sale functionality for SMB and chain retailers.
- Winpos Hospitality Industry-specific POS solution for restaurants and cafés of all sizes, with modules for self-service, preordering, and kitchen display.
- Winpos Arena Industry-specific POS solution for arenas and large event venues, offering complete and flexible point-of-sale functionality with preorder and ticket-integration support.
- Winpos Leisure Industry-specific POS solution for the tourism and leisure industry, providing reliable point-of-sale functionality for attractions, amusement parks, and recreational venues.
- Winpos Cruise Onboard point-of-sale solution specifically designed for ferry and cruise vessels, supporting multiple POS terminals across restaurants, bars, cafés, buffets, and shops with maritime multi-currency handling and hotel PMS integration.
Quantifiable outcome
- Self-service adoption rates reach 70-90% at campus restaurants (Juvenes). Around 2,500 lunches served daily with 7 self-service kiosks handling the majority of transactions.
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Winpos Ab
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Winpos Ab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Feature8 records
Winpos Ab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- Planet (formerly Hoist)coreWinpos integrated with Planet's PMS HotSoft hotel booking system and Planet payment terminals at Hotel Red & Green. Winpos POS restaurant bills can be directly transferred to hotel rooms. Planet payment terminals are integrated with Winpos POS. Winpos mobile POS works directly with Planet terminals for table-side ordering. Hotel Red & Green served as pilot customer for Planet payment terminal integration in spring 2024.
- TuudocoreWinpos integrated with Tuudo app for student identification at self-service checkouts. Students are identified through the Tuudo app at Winpos self-service kiosks, enabling discounted student lunch pricing. The collaboration was described as excellent from both technical and collaboration perspectives.
- EKM ServicecoreEKM Service is Winpos's authorized reseller in Ekenäs, Finland. The partner sells, installs, and supports Winpos POS systems for SMB customers in the Ekenäs region. EKM Service has collaborated with Winpos for multiple years and was mentioned as the reseller for Great Burger's POS deployment.
- Lakeus OfficecoreLakeus Office is Winpos's authorized reseller in Seinäjoki, Finland. The partnership includes joint participation in industry events such as the Lakeus Kokkaa trade fair in Seinäjoki.
- Marski DataminorMarski Data operates as a reseller for Winpos in multiple Finnish cities including Mikkeli, Joensuu, and Savonlinna. They provide POS system sales and support in eastern Finland.
- Kittilän PC Help KyminorKittilän PC Help Ky is a reseller of Winpos POS systems in Kittilä, Finland, providing local POS sales and support services.
- Mariehamns Persondatorer AbminorMPD (Mariehamns Persondatorer Ab) is a reseller in Mariehamn, Åland, offering Winpos POS systems to businesses in the Åland Islands.
- Carus Ab LtdcoreCarus Ab Ltd is an authorized reseller of Winpos in Mariehamn, Åland. Carus is also a global provider of IT systems for the travel and transport industry and is part of Winpos Group (merged in 2018 to create Winpos Group).
- Inventory Business Nordic ABminorInventory Business Nordic AB is Winpos's authorized reseller in Nyköping, Sweden, providing POS system sales and support to businesses in the region.
- CashdataminorCashdata is a reseller of Winpos POS systems in Örebro, Sweden. They provide local sales and support services for POS customers in the region.
- BjörklövenflagshipWinpos holds naming rights to Björklöven's home arena, which is named 'Winpos Arena'. The partnership includes being the POS system supplier and main sponsor for the ice hockey club. The partnership represents Winpos's flagship sponsorship and arena vertical solution showcase.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Winpos Ab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lightspeed Commerce: Global POS and commerce platform for retail and hospitality SMBs and mid-market chains, with omnichannel and multi-location management - directly comparable to Winpos's modular POS focus across retail and hospitality verticals.
- Zettle by PayPal: Stockholm-headquartered mobile POS and payment terminal provider serving SMB merchants across Europe. Has Nordic roots and competes most directly with Winpos on hardware/software bundles in the same geographies.
- Toast: Cloud-based POS platform focused on restaurants and hospitality, with hardware, KDS, online ordering, and multi-location management - a direct analogue to Winpos's hospitality vertical with deeper scale.
- Square (Block): Cloud-based POS, payments, and commerce platform targeting SMBs and chains, with mobile hardware (Register, Terminal) and software add-ons - directly comparable bundled hardware/software model in retail and hospitality.
- SumUp: European-headquartered mobile POS and card reader provider serving SMBs across multiple countries with both hardware and software - directly comparable cross-border Nordic/European footprint.
- Shopify POS: POS and omnichannel retail extension of Shopify's commerce platform, serving chains and SMBs with strong multi-location and e-commerce integration - directly competes in Winpos's retail vertical.
Broad incumbents
- Cegid: European retail and hospitality POS and ERP platform serving SMBs and mid-market chains in multiple countries - similar cross-border SMB/chain focus as Winpos, with broader product portfolio.
- Oracle Micros: Established global hospitality POS suite for hotels, restaurants, and large venues - a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities but operating at a much larger scale across many geographies.
- NCR Voyix: Global provider of POS hardware and software for retail and hospitality, including self-service kiosks and chain management - serves similar verticals with much broader geographic scale and enterprise customer base.
- Verifone: Global POS hardware and payment-terminal manufacturer with associated software and device-management services - broader incumbent competing at the hardware/device-management layer rather than full vertical POS.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Winpos Ab social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Winpos Ab financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Winpos Ab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Winpos Ab subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Winpos Ab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Winpos Ab M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Winpos Ab
What does Winpos Ab do?
Winpos Ab develops, sells, and supports proprietary, in-house developed point-of-sale (POS) software bundled with hardware (POS terminals, self-service kiosks, Android mobile POS units, kitchen displays) and modular add-ons including inventory management, chain management dashboards, cloud services, preorder, and omnichannel integrations. The platform is delivered as five vertical-specific sub-brands (Retail, Hospitality, Arena, Leisure, Cruise) and is sold as licensed software with recurring support, cloud, and maintenance subscriptions to operators across the Nordics and internationally.
Is Winpos Ab a public or private company?
Winpos Ab is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Winpos Ab founded?
Winpos Ab was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Winpos Ab based?
Winpos Ab is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Winpos Ab make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. POS Software Licenses are the primary driver. The others are hardware (POS Terminals, Kiosks, Mobile Devices), support and Maintenance Services and cloud Services.
Who are Winpos Ab's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lightspeed Commerce, Zettle by PayPal, Toast, Square (Block), SumUp and Shopify POS. Broad incumbents are Cegid, Oracle Micros, NCR Voyix and Verifone.
Does Winpos Ab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Winpos Ab.
What industry is Winpos Ab in?
Winpos Ab's product category is Point of Sale (POS) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAMADAC, POS Payment Software & Middleware (Terminal OS, Apps, Device Management), with a secondary code of THALACAI, Point-of-Sale (POS) & On-Property Commerce. Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.