Zippin Checkout-free Store Platform

Zippin is a provider of checkout-free store technology, founded by industry veterans from Amazon and SRI and led by co-founder and CEO Krishna Motukuri. It addresses long checkout queues in stadiums, airports, campuses and convenience formats, where shoppers want to grab a drink or snack and leave in seconds instead of waiting in line.

The platform combines vision cognition with machine learning: overhead cameras are the main input, supported by product tracking and, when needed, shelf sensors, fused to track shopper behaviour and product locations. Shoppers enter, take items and walk out while the system charges them automatically. Formats include Zippin Walk-Up, Zippin Outdoors for tents and containers, Micromarket Lite, Zippin Lane and retrofits of existing stores, with a retailer dashboard for operations. Venues include Kauffman Stadium, NRG Stadium, Allegiant Stadium, JFK and DFW airports, LEGOLAND Windsor and an SAP campus store in Bangalore.

• Overhead camera vision: Tracks shoppers and products using vision cognition and machine learning.
• Sensor fusion: Adds product tracking and shelf sensors where extra accuracy is needed.
• Multiple formats: Walk-Up, Outdoors, Micromarket Lite and Lane options for different venues.
• Store retrofits: Converts existing stores into checkout-free formats.
• Automatic charging: Shoppers take items and leave while payment is completed automatically.
• Retailer dashboard: Online dashboard for retailers to monitor and manage store operations.

An airport concession operator in Vietnam could open grab-and-go kiosks at departure gates to serve travellers in a hurry. A stadium or concert organiser could deploy container stores for drinks and snacks during events. A large office or industrial campus could run a 24/7 micromarket for employees without cashiers.

Zippin states that stores powered by its platform have seen revenue increases of up to 80% or more and labour cost reductions of 15% to 25%. It reports more than 750,000 shopper hours saved by eliminating checkout lines. Operators can add checkout-free capacity in outdoor tents, containers or retrofitted stores without building new counters.

Venues and convenience retailers face labour shortages and peak-hour queues, pushing demand for autonomous and checkout-free formats that combine computer vision and cashless payment. In Southeast Asia, rising cashless payment adoption and busy transport hubs, stadiums and office campuses create conditions for unattended retail formats.

Zippin was founded by veterans from Amazon and SRI and says it has venture funding from Silicon Valley firms. Its retailer terms are governed by California law. It was a 2025 Sports Business Journal finalist for Best in AI and a 2024 finalist in two categories. Clients shown include Aramark, Compass, Levy, Sodexo, SSP Group and Delaware North.