Self-Checkout for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Age-Restricted Items

Is there a way to do self-checkout for alcohol?

Most traditional self-checkout solutions do not support alcohol purchases. Customers purchasing alcohol will need to wait in a typically longer line for a traditional cashier-based checkout. However, with Mashgin, customers ring up alcohol themselves and a cashier confirms their ID. Stadiums, arenas, and convenience stores use Mashgin this way for beer, wine, and seltzers.

Is there a way to do self-checkout for nicotine?

Yes, with staff verification. No widely adopted system sells nicotine fully autonomously. Mashgin's AI checkout supports nicotine and tobacco sales with an attendant ID check, and its Power Counter is designed for convenience stores that sell age-restricted products.

Can Mashgin handle age verification for alcohol and tobacco?

Yes. Mashgin handles age-restricted transactions, including alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and lottery tickets:

1. The customer places items on the tray, and Mashgin identifies any age-restricted product.
2. The kiosk lights up red and pauses the transaction.
3. An attendant verifies age by scanning or inspecting the customer's ID.
4. The customer completes payment.

Venues that check IDs at the entrance can configure Mashgin to allow alcohol purchases without a second check.

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