HUTH

What HUTH does

HUTH Elektronik Systeme GmbH is a privately held German company, founded in 1980 by Franz-Josef Huth and headquartered in Troisdorf, that develops and manufactures integrated point-of-sale (POS) and forecourt control systems for the fuel station industry. The company's core technology stack centers on the T600 POS and forecourt controller, the ITAS Vision back-office and inventory management software (deployed across 4,000+ stations), and the HUTH:bridge data platform that connects the system to third-party services including EV charging stations via OCPP, digital receipt delivery (Spritbon), remote network monitoring (Spritbox), and IoT-activated self-service devices (CoffeeConnect, WashConnect, IoT-Connect). Hardware extensions include the T5010 Vario and T5050 CRinD outdoor payment terminals and the T50-05 Lean Payment self-checkout unit, all running hardened Linux operating systems and supporting cash, card, fleet card, and app-based payments.

HUTH generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of POS systems, tank terminals, and payment terminals configured and installed site-specifically, supplemented by recurring software licensing for ITAS Vision and HUTH:bridge, and ongoing service, support, and maintenance contracts. Distribution is exclusively direct: an enterprise field sales team targets independent station owners, branded networks (Aral, AVIA, HEM/Tamoil, bft), and station chains, supported by industry association partnerships (BFT, UNITI) and participation in major trade shows including UNITI Expo, Tankstelle & Mittelstand, and Power2Drive Europe. The company is mid-sized with 140+ employees (more than half with over 10 years of tenure), is family-owned with no disclosed external institutional investment, and operates primarily in the German market with limited documented activity in neighboring European countries.

Name

HUTH

Legal name

HUTH Elektronik Systeme GmbH

Website

https://huth-software.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HUTH Elektronik Systeme GmbH is a German, privately held provider of integrated POS systems, forecourt controllers, and back-office software for fuel station operators, with 4,000+ ITAS Vision installations across the German market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Troisdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (POS Systems, Tank Terminals, Payment Terminals): HUTH sells proprietary hardware including the T600 POS/forecourt controller family, T5010 and T5050 tank terminals, T50-05 outdoor terminals, payment terminals, and associated peripheral equipment. Hardware is sold as one-time purchases, configured and installed site-specifically for each fuel station. This is the primary revenue driver for the company.
2. Software Licenses (ITAS Vision, HUTH:bridge): ITAS Vision back-office software is licensed to fuel station operators. The HUTH:bridge platform provides ongoing digital services. Software licensing generates recurring revenue from the installed base of over 4,000 ITAS Vision users.
3. Service, Support, and Maintenance: HUTH operates a customer support and service organization covering installation, maintenance, and technical support. The company provides a hotline (Mon-Fri 6:00-22:00, Sat 8:00-18:00) and an on-call emergency service outside these hours. Support services include ticketing, optimized callback service via Kassenpost, and remote diagnostics. Service and support is a recurring revenue component.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HUTH develops, manufactures and sells an integrated hardware/software ecosystem for fuel station operators, centered on the T600 POS and forecourt controller and complemented by outdoor payment terminals (T5010 Vario, T5050 CRinD, T50-05 Lean Payment), the ITAS Vision back-office and inventory software, and the HUTH:bridge digital platform that connects EV charging (OCPP), digital receipts (Spritbon), monitoring (Spritbox) and self-service devices (CoffeeConnect, WashConnect, IoTConnect). Solutions are configured, installed and serviced site-specifically for fuel station operators, networks and brand chains in Germany.

Product overview

HUTH offers a modular point-of-sale and forecourt management ecosystem for gas stations. The core T600 POS system serves as the central hub for all station operations, integrated with outdoor payment terminals (T5010 Vario, T5050 CRinD), business management software (ITAS Vision), and the HUTH:bridge data platform. Key modules include self-service checkout (T600 Self-Checkout, T600 Mini POS), EV charging integration, and digital services (Spritbox monitoring, Spritbon digital receipts). The T50-05 Lean Payment platform extends self-checkout capabilities to washing, EV charging, and IoT device activation. The portfolio supports the transformation of traditional fuel stations into mobility hubs handling all energy types including traditional fuels, next-generation fuels, and electricity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HUTH:bridge: Digital platform for connecting gas station systems, digital receipts, tank disposition, and network monitoring.
• Spritbox
• ITAS Vision
• T600

Products and services

• T600 POS / Forecourt Controller

Quantifiable outcome

• After one month of T600 Self-Checkout operation at a Kuttenkeuler bft station, approximately one-fifth (20%) of daily card payments were processed through the SCO.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WEAT (Digitale Tankstellen-Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationWEAT and HUTH have a strategic technology partnership for digital fuel station services. WEAT provides the MPH (Multipayment Hardware) and digital payment/card acceptance infrastructure. HUTH's systems integrate with WEAT's card acceptance network. The collaboration extends to IoT-Connect, where WEAT enables web-based product selection and mobile wallet payments triggered by QR codes at self-service devices. WEAT's card acceptance is referenced as part of HUTH's EV charging and payment solution.
• Open Charge Alliance (OCA)coreTechnology or IntegrationHUTH uses the OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) standard from the Open Charge Alliance for integrating EV charging stations into its T600 and T5010 systems via HUTH:bridge. OCPP is the de facto standard protocol for EV charging station communication, enabling HUTH to connect charging stations from multiple vendors.
• SwissBitcoreTechnology or IntegrationHUTH uses SwissBit TSE (Technische Sicherheitseinrichtung) for Kassensicherungsverordnung compliance in its POS systems. The SwissBit TSE is BSI-certified (BSI-K-TR-0362-2019) and the certification is valid until December 19, 2027. This TSE is described as not affected by issues that impacted competitors' TSE products.
• PayTec (UN20 Payment Terminal)coreTechnology or IntegrationHUTH integrates PayTec UN20 payment terminals into its outdoor products (T5010, T5050 CRinD, T50-05). The UN20 is replacing the PayTec Primus Payven in HUTH's outdoor terminals. The UN20 supports flexible deployments as a standalone self-checkout solution and supports Lean Payment configurations for car washes, EV charging, and outdoor areas.
• BFT – Bundesverband Freier Tankstellen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFT (German Independent Fuel Station Association) is a key strategic partner for HUTH. The association's network of independent fuel station operators is a primary customer base. BFT's chairman Carsten Müller (also Kuttenkeuler GmbH) actively advocates for HUTH products. BFT stations serve as pilot sites for HUTH innovations (e.g., T600 Self-Checkout at Kuttenkeuler bft station in Sankt Augustin).
• AVIA (Tankstellen-Netzwerk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVIA is a fuel station network/association referenced as a customer and strategic partner. A.F. Bauer GmbH, a member of AVIA's technical committee, is quoted as a customer using HUTH EV Charging. AVIA stations are part of HUTH's customer base.
• UNITI – Bundesverband mittelständischer Mineralölunternehmen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNITI is the German association of independent mineral oil companies and a key industry partner. UNITI issues regulatory guidance that affects HUTH's customer base (e.g., guidance on Eichprüfung inspections, Kassensicherungsverordnung compliance). HUTH actively participates in UNITI Expo trade shows.
• Deutsch-Französischer Wirtschaftskreis e.V. (DFWK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRalf Zimmermann (HUTH shareholder) is active in the Deutsch-Französischer Wirtschaftskreis (German-French Business Circle). HUTH sponsors DFWK events including the Weimarer Dreieck Golf Open, which brings together German, French, and Polish business and political figures.
• Lekkerland (Trade/Wholesale Distributor)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHUTH's T600 systems connect via interfaces with Lekkerland's E-Loading TopX terminals, allowing fuel station operators to offer mobile phone credit loading services through the HUTH POS system.
• HUTH Trainer Network / ITAS Vision Seminar InstructorsminorOthersHUTH operates a training seminar program for ITAS Vision with dedicated instructors (formerly Ralf Mauel, now Serpil Sanli). These trainers conduct customer and employee training at the HUTH training center. Over half of the 4,000+ ITAS Vision users have attended HUTH seminars.
• The German eMobility Hub (Collective)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHUTH participates in 'The German eMobility Hub' collective at Power2Drive Europe (June 2026, Munich, Hall C6, Stand C6.360). The collective brings together seven German companies representing different e-mobility competency areas to provide a unified presence at the charging infrastructure trade show.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scheidt & Bachmann: German-based provider of fuel station systems, parking, and fare collection solutions. Closest domestic competitor to HUTH with comparable scope across POS, forecourt control, and back-office software for European fuel retailers.
• Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Global fuel dispenser and integrated forecourt POS/control manufacturer. Directly comparable to HUTH in providing fuel-station-grade POS hardware and forecourt controllers; HUTH provides T5050 CRinD retrofits compatible with Gilbarco dispensers, indicating direct product overlap.
• Wayne Fueling Systems: Global forecourt technology and fuel dispenser manufacturer, also under Dover. Overlaps with HUTH in fuel station POS, forecourt controllers, and payment integration for retail fuel sites worldwide.
• Franklin Fueling Systems: US-based manufacturer of fuel dispensing and management systems for fuel stations. Comparable product overlap with HUTH in forecourt controllers, tank gauging, and station management software.
• Tokheim (Dover Fueling Solutions): Global fuel dispenser manufacturer and forecourt solutions provider under Dover. Comparable to HUTH in dispenser-side integration and forecourt automation; HUTH's T5050 CRinD Fast-Lane housing is specifically designed for Tokheim dispensers.

Emerging players

• Petrosoft: Cloud-based fuel station management and back-office software provider. Partial overlap with HUTH's ITAS Vision back-office and HUTH:bridge platform, but focused on SaaS delivery versus HUTH's on-premise T600 ecosystem.
• P97 Networks: Mobile commerce and digital payments platform purpose-built for fuel and convenience retail. Comparable to HUTH's HUTH:bridge platform and Spritbon digital receipts in enabling app-based and mobile payment at the forecourt.

Broad incumbents

• Diebold Nixdorf: Global provider of POS hardware and self-service checkout solutions across retail, banking, and fuel. Comparable to HUTH in POS and self-checkout technology but operates at a much broader enterprise scale with deeper R&D and global reach.
• NCR Voyix: Global POS and commerce platform provider for retail and hospitality. Broader portfolio than HUTH, but overlapping POS hardware and back-office software capabilities relevant to fuel station retailers looking for unified enterprise commerce solutions.
• Worldline (formerly Ingenico / Verifone terminals): European payment services and terminal vendor following Ingenico-Verifone combinations. Comparable to HUTH in payment-terminal integration (PayTec UN20-equivalent terminal layer) for retail and forecourt payment acceptance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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