How SC Styling turned 12 phones into a sales engine
- Infinite scalability
from 6 bottlenecked terminals to 12+ walking checkouts - Higher average order value
financing premium upgrades directly on the floor - Zero-queue experience
taking the checkout to the customer, not the other way around
“The biggest impact was the flexibility. For small, quick purchases, tap-to-pay was incredibly efficient. For our high-end products, like expensive racing wings, being able to offer Klarna financing right there on the floor changed the entire sales dynamic.”
- Merchant
SC Styling - Business focus
Car styling, tuning and performance - Markets
Nordics and global
SC Styling is one of Scandinavia’s leading names in car styling, tuning and performance. With a massive presence across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, plus a growing global shop, they help car enthusiasts around the world personalize their vehicles.
While their online reach is wide, event appearances like the Custom Motor Show are the highlight of the year. It’s their chance to meet their most dedicated core audience face-to-face and close valuable deals on the spot.
Challenge
The hardware bottleneck and lost sales
Before Custom Motor Show 2026, SC Styling faced two major hurdles on the trade show floor. First was scalability: with a team of 12 staff members but only 5 or 6 traditional card terminals, the team was constantly fighting a hardware bottleneck. Salespeople had to hunt for available devices or make customers wait in line, killing the momentum of a sale.
Second was the limitation of payment methods. While card and Swish work for more affordable items like merch, they aren't always ideal for expensive items like performance wings or custom wheels. Without the ability to offer financing or invoices on the spot, SC Styling was missing out on closing bigger deals right when customer interest was at its peak.
Solution
Putting the power of a full-scale checkout in every pocket
SC Styling implemented Kustom Mobile POS across both iOS and Android, effectively turning every staff member's smartphone into a full-featured checkout. This removed the hardware limitation entirely. If a staff member was talking to a customer, they were also ready to close the sale right then and there, no matter the size.
The setup allowed the team to segment their strategy based on the product:
- For smaller accessories and merch: Tap-to-pay on phone made for near-instant transactions right where the customer was standing.
- For bigger upgrades: Native Klarna integration meant sellers could offer financing and installments on the spot, making it much easier for customers to commit to expensive parts without needing to leave the floor or fork out the full amount.
“Don't let the hardware dictate how many customers you can serve.”
Alrik Drake, Head of Marketing, SC Styling
Result
A seamless customer journey and stronger sales
The result was a major reduction in queues and a significantly more modern shopping experience. By staying in the flow of the conversation, from advice to payment, SC Styling removed the friction that usually comes with busy trade shows.
Crucially, the ability to offer on-the-spot financing directly on the floor translated into higher conversion for premium products. Instead of customers walking away to "think about it" because of a price tag, the team could close those bigger upgrades right when excitement was at its peak. It turned high-consideration items into immediate sales.
Beyond the floor experience, having every salesperson logged into the same ecosystem provided real-time visibility into sales performance, ensuring the team always knew exactly how they were tracking against their goals.
The takeaway?
Don't let hardware be your bottleneck. SC Styling didn't just add more card terminals — they gave their team the tools to close any deal, anywhere, on any terms. By putting the full power of the Kustom checkout in every pocket, they turned a busy trade show floor into a high-velocity sales engine.
Friction gone. Conversions on.
