What Telpo does

Telpo (Telpo Technology Co., Ltd.) is a China-headquartered designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Android-based smart terminals serving global B2B customers across retail, transportation, financial services, government/public security, food and beverage, and smart-city verticals. Founded in 1999 and based in Foshan/Guangzhou, the company operates an integrated product portfolio spanning POS cash registers (C1, C2, C9, C9W, C12), EFTPOS/mobile payment terminals (P8, P9, TPS900), smart all-in-one POS (M1, M8, M10), self-service kiosks (K1, K8, K8M, K10, K10MINI, K20), electronic fiscal devices, transit ticket validators (T10, T20), rugged biometric tablets and enrollment devices (S5-S10, TPS360, TPS450), and VIoT face-recognition/edge-AI hardware (F8, F10, TPS980, V15B).

The underlying technology stack combines proprietary Telpo OS 2.0 (a customized Android operating system), Telpo MDM for fleet management, and an SDK/App Store ecosystem, deployed on hardware that integrates FBI-certified biometric sensors, AI vision modules (e.g., C50 with 0.1s/99.8% accuracy checkout), edge AI accelerators, and payment certifications including PCI PTS 6.x, EMV L1&L2, and regional schemes (Visa Paywave, Mastercard Paypass, Rupay, UnionPay, AMEX). The company claims 24 years of R&D experience, 1,000+ technical patents, and 1,000+ R&D engineers, with products certified to international standards (CE, FCC, BIS, EN 45545, ECE R118, IP65/IK08 ruggedness).

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales across the product portfolio, supplemented by an ODM/OEM customization channel for white-label and large-scale global deployments, and a managed-services/Platform layer (Telpo MDM, OS, App Store, SDK). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts, and distribution combines direct enterprise sales, regional distributors/VARs in 100+ countries, ODM partners, and website-driven inquiries. Named enterprise customers include AEON, JD Supermarket, METRO, and an automobile factory canteen, primarily in retail self-checkout deployments.

Name

Telpo

Legal name

Telpo Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://telpo.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Telpo is a China-based designer and manufacturer of Android smart terminals - POS systems, kiosks, biometric devices, and edge-AI hardware - serving global B2B customers across retail, transit, finance, government, and smart-city verticals through direct sales and ODM/OEM channels in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart POS Terminals

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Computer Terminals (3575), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

POS Terminals & All-in-One Retail Computers (HDACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile POS (mPOS) Devices & Handheld Terminals (HDACAKAB), POS Terminal Hardware (Countertop, Mobile, PIN Pads) (FSAMADAA)

Keywords

• POS terminals
• Self-service kiosks
• Biometric identification
• Mobile payment terminals
• Smart terminal hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Foshan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - POS Terminals: Sale of point-of-sale terminals including cash registers, EFTPOS devices, smart POS terminals, and Android POS machines. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with various configuration options
2. Self-Service Kiosk Sales: Sale of self-service kiosk terminals including K1, K10, K20, K8 models for retail, food service, and transportation applications
3. Biometric Device Sales: Sale of rugged biometric tablets and enrollment devices with fingerprint, facial, and iris recognition capabilities for government, healthcare, and financial applications
4. ODM/OEM Customization Services: Custom hardware design and manufacturing services for large-scale global deployments, providing tailored solutions beyond standard products
5. Fiscal Device Sales: Electronic fiscal devices (EFD) and electronic billing systems compliant with regional tax regulations
6. Transportation Ticketing Solutions: Bus and transit ticket validators and card readers for smart transportation systems including metro, bus, and event ticketing
7. Platform Services: Telpo MDM, Telpo OS, Telpo App Store, and Telpo SDK providing software platform services for device management and app ecosystem

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Telpo designs, manufactures and sells Android-based smart terminals including point-of-sale (POS) cash registers, EFTPOS devices, self-service kiosks, electronic fiscal devices, transit ticket validators, biometric identification tablets, and face recognition (VIoT) hardware. The company provides both standard catalog products and OEM/ODM custom-manufactured solutions, bundled with its proprietary Telpo OS, Telpo MDM device-management platform, Telpo App Store and Telpo SDK.

Product overview

Telpo is a smart terminal and solution supplier offering Android-based POS terminals, cash registers, kiosks, biometric devices, ticket validators, and VIoT (Vision IoT) products. The portfolio includes multiple product lines: Cash Register series (C9, C9W, C12, C2, C1) featuring touch screen POS with optional printers; EFTPOS series (P9, P8, P8 M5, P8 Mini, TPS900) for mobile payment processing; Smart POS series (M8, M10, M1) with dual-screen and all-in-one configurations; Kiosk series (K1, K10, K10MINI, K20, K8, K8M) for self-service applications; Fiscal devices (TPS900 EFD, M8 Smart EFD, TPS320) for tax compliance; Ticket Validators (T10, T20) for transit; Biometric Devices (S9, S8, S8F, S6, S10, S5, TPS450, TPS360) for identity verification; and VIoT products (F8, F10, TPS980, V15B) for face recognition and edge AI. Platform services include Telpo MDM for device management, Telpo OS 2.0 (customized Android OS), Telpo APP Store, and Telpo SDK for application development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C9 Touch Screen POS Flagship Android-based touch screen cash register with 15.6" 1080P display, octa-core 2.2GHz processor, modular design supporting optional card reader, printer, fingerprint ID, and tailored logo. Runs Telpo OS based on Android 14.
• C9W Windows POS Windows-based touch screen POS terminal with Intel Core i3 or N150 processor, 15.6" 1080P FHD display, modular card reader, rich I/O ports (6 USB), designed for high-demand retail and hospitality environments.
• C50 AI Vision Checkout Terminal AI-powered self-checkout terminal with 0.1s item identification, 99.8% recognition accuracy, supporting produce, non-food items, and self-filling concepts. Combines visual recognition with scale weighing for frictionless checkout.
• C12 Point of Sale Machine Compact 10.1" touch screen POS with octa-core 2.2GHz, Android 14 Telpo OS, up to 8GB RAM. Features optional NFC reader, wall-mount capability, designed for space-constrained environments like bars and convenience stores.
• C2 Smart Desktop POS Flagship desktop POS with quad-core 2.0GHz, flexible screen options, built-in 250mm/s Seiko printer with auto cutter, 80mm paper width. Supports up to 8GB RAM, 128GB storage.
• C1 Android Cash Register Android-based cash register with 16:9 1920x1080 display, quad-core processor, optional 250mm/s printer, flexible rotation, 4 screen size options. Supports face payment, card payment, and multiple payment methods.
• P9 Payment Terminal Mobile payment terminal with 6.5" HD IPS display (720x1600), octa-core processor, 2GB/16GB or 3GB/32GB RAM, 80mm/s thermal printer, 5000mAh battery (12-16 hours), dustproof design. Supports magnetic card, smart card, NFC, QR code, digital wallet payments.
• P9 PDA Smart Mobile Terminal PDA variant of P9 for mobile inventory management, field service, and logistics. Features 6.5" HD display, optional eSIM, IK07 impact resistance, GMS certified, professional barcode scanning module, up to 12 hours battery life.
• P8 Android POS with Printer Multi-purpose Android POS with 5" display, quad-core processor, 80mm/s print speed, PCI PTS 6.x certified. Supports magnetic card, smart card, NFC, QR code payments. Features removable battery for extended uptime.
• P8 M5 Mini Card POS Compact credit card terminal weighing 389g with 5" or optional 4" display. Features 1.5m drop tested, splash protection, up to 220 hours standby, 80mm/s print speed, dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS connectivity.
• TPS900 Smart EFTPOS Android mobile POS with 5.5" display, up to 4GB+64GB memory, 80mm/s print speed, PCI PTS 6.x, optional fingerprint scanner for KYC. Supports 15 hours continuous operation, 12 days standby.
• M8 Smart POS Terminal Dual-screen intelligent POS with 8" IPS main display (400 nit), 3.2" customer display, GFF technology. Features 110mm/s printer, NFC with SoftPOS, fiscal control module support, IP54 optional, quad-core processor.
• M10 Android All-in-One POS Premium dual-screen POS with 10" main display (400 nit), optional 4" customer touchscreen. Features Qualcomm octa-core processor (200% performance boost), 200mm/s Seiko printer, 80mm paper, GPS, NFC with SoftPOS, fiscal compliance ready.
• M1 Android POS Terminal Mobile Android POS with 6" 400nit high-brightness display, 3500mAh removable battery (11.3 hours operation), 80mm/s printer, hard decoding scanner option. Supports NFC, QR code, mobile wallets, GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou positioning.
• K1 Self-Service Kiosk 21.5" self-service kiosk with Android 14, octa-core 2.2GHz, 400-nit brightness, metallic texture design. Features 150mm/s printing, modular design supporting face camera, barcode scanner, array microphone. Multiple deployment options: desk-stand, floor-stand, wall-mount.
• K10 Desktop Self-Service Terminal Compact 15.6" self-checkout kiosk (4.29kg) with Android 14, octa-core processor. Features 150-220mm/s printing, NFC contactless, QR scanner, optional dual-lens facial recognition. Supports desk-stand, wall-mount, POS bracket options.
• K10MINI Mini Kiosk Ultra-compact self-service kiosk with 11.6" HD IPS display, 37.5cm² footprint (B5 notebook size). Features laser scanner, NFC reader, optional 3D structured light camera for face payments, 58mm thermal printer.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI checkout achieves 0.1 second item identification with 99.8% object recognition accuracy, improving overall checkout efficiency by 3 times
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NCR Voyix: Established US POS and self-checkout hardware giant serving large enterprise retailers and hospitality chains; competes with Telpo at the high end of supermarket and QSR self-checkout deployments.
• Verifone: Global incumbent in payment terminals and POS hardware with deep bank and acquirer relationships; offers overlapping countertop, mobile, and integrated POS but as part of a broader enterprise commerce platform.
• Ingenico (Worldline): European incumbent for POS terminals (now under Worldline) serving global retailers and acquirers; competes in the same Android/unified-commerce POS category as Telpo with a much larger installed base.
• Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions: Established retail POS and self-checkout incumbent with strong supermarket footprint; competes with Telpo's C-series cash registers and K-series kiosks at large retail accounts.

Direct peers

• BBPOS: Hong Kong-based mPOS and smart terminal maker whose mobile payment devices overlap directly with Telpo's P-series EFTPOS and PDA products, especially for acquirer-branded deployments.
• PAX Global Technology: Hong Kong-listed global POS terminal manufacturer offering Android-based EFTPOS, smart POS, and mPOS devices for retail, hospitality, and financial services — direct overlap with Telpo's P-series and C-series products and target customers.
• Newland Payment Technology: Chinese POS and biometric device maker with overlapping product lines in Android smart POS, mPOS, and self-service kiosks, targeting similar retail, banking, and government customers globally.
• Castles Technology: Taiwan-based POS terminal and contactless reader maker with overlapping Android smart POS and unattended payment devices, targeting banks and retail in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• SZZT Electronics: Chinese POS terminal, kiosk, and self-service equipment manufacturer with overlapping banking, retail, and government/identity product lines and similar ODM export model.
• Sunmi Technology: Chinese smart commercial hardware maker specializing in Android-based POS terminals, kiosks, and handheld devices — close direct competitor with similar design-led product strategy and global SMB focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Telpobestpos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKNKEs-dE8lAjrOlpbS3JQQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/telpos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telpo-smart-pos-leader
• Instagraminstagram.com/telpo_global

Compliance21 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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