ASK Global Solutions Ltd

What ASK Global Solutions Ltd does

ASK Global Solutions Ltd is a UK-based private company founded in 2017 by Director Fivos Polymniou, supplying payment kiosks, cashless conversion systems, and gaming equipment to retail, leisure, and gaming venues primarily in the UK with operations extending to the US and Europe. The product portfolio spans Gaming Kiosks (PLUS, LOGIKO, PINTO, KING CHANGE), Retail Kiosks (AUTO CASHIER, VIRTUO, BUY/2BUY, BUYBOXX, 4 Pay), Coin-Op Card Solutions for converting legacy coin-operated equipment to card payments, the ASK Pool Server/MIS telemetry platform, and the ASK Global Sticky Solutions NFC sticker payment product. Technology is delivered through an API-driven platform that supports multi-acquirer routing (Worldpay, Elavon, Stripe, Shift 4), real-time machine/site/location reporting, remote configuration, and Open Banking integration, with the Sticky Connections partnership already processing over £100M in payment traffic.

The company operates a hybrid B2B revenue model combining hardware sales (kiosks, OEM card reader conversion kits supplied directly to Juke Box, Pool Table, and amusement machine manufacturers) with recurring transaction fees on payment processing volumes. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales to gaming operators, holiday parks, and Family Entertainment Centres with channel partnerships, notably the Sticky Connections arrangement enabling hardware-free NFC tap-to-pay deployment across UK, US, and European venues. Pricing is quote-based on multi-year contracts with no public disclosure; value propositions include 7-day settlement, 4G backup on every installation, and 24/7 online portal access.

ASK Global is founder-owned with no external institutional investment, no funding rounds, and no parent company. Geographic markets served are the UK (primary), the US, and Europe (particularly Italy via VNE partnerships). Customer segments include Gaming Industry (primary), Retail Industry (primary), Holiday Parks/FECs, and Pubs/Hospitality. The company is actively operating and executing a 2025 product expansion strategy including the NFC sticker platform, Open Banking, casino/AGC venue expansion, and new card conversion categories for Darts and Football Tables.

Name

ASK Global Solutions Ltd

Legal name

AskGlobal Solutions

Website

https://askglobal.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASK Global Solutions Ltd supplies payment kiosks, card conversion kits, and hardware-free NFC payment solutions for gaming, retail, and leisure venues across the UK, US, and Europe. Founded in 2017, the founder-led firm combines hardware sales with transaction-fee revenue through an API-driven multi-acquirer platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payment Kiosks and Cashless Payment Hardware

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (52232)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Store Contactless & NFC Acceptance (Tap-to-Pay, EMV Contactless) (FSAMADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payment PIN Pads, Card Readers & NFC Contactless Devices (HDACAKAG), POS, SoftPOS & In-Person Acceptance Infrastructure (FSAGABAO), ACH/Bank Transfer & Open Banking Payments (MPAEALAC)

Keywords

• Payment kiosks
• Cashless payment solutions
• Card reader conversions
• Gaming equipment
• Self-service retail kiosks

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kiosk Hardware Sales: Sale of gaming kiosks (Plus Kiosk, Logiko Kiosk, PINTO, King Change Kiosk) and retail kiosks (Auto Cashier, Virtuo, BUYBOXX, 2BUY) to gaming and retail operators.
2. Card Reader Conversion Kits: Supply of card reader conversion kits for coin-operated products including Juke Boxes, Pool Tables, Pinball, Cranes, Amusement machines, Popcorn and Candy Floss dispensers, Darts and Football Tables.
3. Payment Processing: Transaction-based revenue from payment processing through contactless stickers and card payments, with multi-acquirer routing to Worldpay, Elavon, Stripe, Shift 4 and more.
4. NFC Sticker Technology: Low-cost or no-cost hardware-free contactless solutions deployed in gaming and leisure venues, processing over £100 million in payment traffic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASK Global Solutions Ltd supplies payment kiosks (gaming and retail), card reader conversion kits for coin-operated equipment, and hardware-free NFC contactless payment solutions. Its products enable cash handling, ticket issuing, currency exchange, and contactless tap-to-pay across casinos, arcades, slot halls, bingo venues, pubs, retail outlets, and family entertainment centres. The portfolio is unified by an API-driven multi-acquirer payment platform with real-time reporting.

Product overview

ASK Global Solutions provides a unified portfolio of cash and cashless payment kiosks, card conversion kits, and hardware-free NFC contactless payment solutions serving the retail, gaming, and leisure/hospitality industries worldwide. The core offering spans two main kiosk lines: Gaming Kiosks (PLUS Kiosk, LOGIKO Kiosk, PINTO, KING CHANGE Kiosk) for casinos, arcades, slot halls, bingo and betting venues; and Retail Kiosks (AUTO CASHIER, VIRTUO, BUY/2Buy, BUYBOXX, 4 Pay) for retail, pharmacies, food and beverage, convenience stores and takeaways. These are complemented by Coin-Op Card Solutions for converting coin-operated products (pool tables, juke boxes, cranes, etc.) to accept card payments, the ASK Pool Server/MIS for connected pool table telemetry, and the ASK Global Sticky Solutions NFC sticker platform (via Sticky Connections partnership) for hardware-free contactless tap-to-pay across any venue surface. The portfolio is unified by an API-driven platform providing real-time reporting, analytics, remote configuration, and multi-acquirer payment routing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASK Pool Server / MIS: Connected product telemetry and payment management system for pool tables with remote data retrieval, battery monitoring, and price of play management.
• ASK Global Sticky Solutions

Products and services

• PLUS Kiosk Cash, ticket, card, bet and currency exchange kiosk designed for use in casinos, arcades, slot halls, bingo and betting venues.
• LOGIKO Kiosk Cash handling, ticket, card, bet and currency exchange kiosk for arcades, slot halls, bingo and betting venues.
• PINTO (Payment In, Ticket Out) Payment In Ticket Out (PITO) kiosk enabling quick and simple purchase of a ticket for any product or event in any type of location. Uses 'PIN on Glass' technology for contactless or PIN card payments.
• KING CHANGE Kiosk Cash handling kiosk for notes and coins designed for use in arcades, slot halls and bingo venues.
• AUTO CASHIER Kiosk Standalone and integrated payment kiosk for retail, pharmacies, food and beverage venues including bakeries, delicatessens, sandwich shops, coffee shops and convenience stores. Reduces transaction time by up to 30%.
• VIRTUO Kiosk Standalone and integrated payment kiosk with added multi-denomination note re-cycling for retail environments.
• BUY (2Buy) Kiosk Self-service purchase and payment kiosk enabling customers to select products, specify quantities, and pay via notes, coins or credit card. Features banknote recycling, coin dispensing, change-giving, receipt issuance (fiscal or non-fiscal), and remote management via smartphone app.
• BUYBOXX Kiosk Slimline e-kiosk for self-service food and goods ordering with card-only payments. Optional side cash unit available. Designed for retail, food and beverage venues, fast food restaurants, takeaways and catalogue ordering stores.
• 4 Pay Payment kiosk solution in the retail solutions lineup, designed for businesses handling cash and card payments.
• Jet-Pong Arcade game bringing 'Beer Pong' party game to arcade or bar settings. Features automatic floating ball return, score displays, LED animation, high-resolution graphics and music.
• Coin-Op Card Solutions Card payment conversion solutions enabling cashless conversions for amusement products. Includes card reader conversion kits for coin-operated products such as Juke Boxes, Pool Tables, Pinball, Cranes, Amusement machines, Popcorn and Candy Floss dispensers, Darts and Football Tables.
• ASK Pool Server / MIS Connected pool table telemetry system that uses a low-power battery solution and proprietary interface board to push and pull data and price-of-play changes remotely. Retrieves draw openings, battery life, coin-in, card tap, and sessions of play data back to the ASK server.
• ASK Global Sticky Solutions – Hardware-Free NFC Contactless Stickers Hardware-free NFC sticker-based contactless payment platform that turns any surface into a tap-to-pay point of sale. Supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, and one-tap bank-to-bank technology. Provides real-time reporting, multi-acquirer routing, and branded payment journeys. Targeted at gaming, leisure, hospitality, and entertainment venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces transaction time by up to 30%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sticky ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025ASK Global partnered with Sticky Connections to launch hardware-free contactless NFC sticker payment solutions for the leisure and gaming industry. The technology enables venues to turn any surface into a tap-to-pay point-of-sale without expensive hardware. The solution supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, and bank-to-bank payments with real-time reporting. Already processing over £100 million in payment traffic across gaming, vending, and amusement sectors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cantaloupe Inc. Cashless payments and telemetry for unattended retail, vending, and amusement — a US-listed analogue of ASK Global's kiosk-plus-platform play for self-service venues.
• NAYAX: Unattended payment and telemetry solutions for vending, amusement, and gaming machines with multi-acquirer routing — closely comparable to ASK's NFC contactless and ASK Pool Server offerings.
• SUZOHAPP: Supplier of cash handling components, payment devices, and IoT for gaming, amusement, and retail OEMs — competing with ASK's card reader conversion kits and kiosk hardware.
• AURES Technologies: Manufacturer of POS terminals, kiosks, and integrated retail hardware — overlapping ASK Global's Plus, Logiko, PINTO, Auto Cashier, and Virtuo kiosk lines.
• Crane Payment Innovations (CPI): Global provider of cash handling, coin validators, and payment hardware for gaming, vending, and retail — overlapping ASK Global's kiosks and OEM card-reader conversion business.
• Innovative Technology Ltd: UK-based specialist in cash handling, age verification, and contactless payment kiosks for gaming, retail, and leisure venues — directly overlapping ASK Global's arcade/AGC and retail kiosk footprint.

Emerging players

• BBPOS Limited: Mobile POS (mPOS) and SoftPOS hardware specialist — comparable to the NFC sticker and PIN-on-glass product family ASK Global sells into gaming and leisure venues.

Broad incumbents

• PAX Global Technology: Hong Kong-listed manufacturer of payment terminals and POS hardware with strong European retail and acquiring relationships — competes for the same card reader and POS acceptance wallet.
• VeriFone Systems: Established POS terminal and payment acceptance vendor with global retail and hospitality reach — competes in the contactless acceptance and terminal layers where ASK Global's kiosks and NFC stickers sit.
• Worldline (formerly Ingenico): Global payments incumbent offering POS terminals and merchant acquiring services — competing with ASK Global as part of a much broader fintech and acquiring portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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