self-service
No staff needed
Self-service describes arrangements where customers serve themselves rather than being attended to by staff.
A self-service gas station has no attendants; a self-service checkout lets shoppers scan their own items.
The term can also describe any situation where you must handle things yourself: The website's help section is entirely self-service.
Self-service meal display
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- canteenPortable liquid container
- smorgasbordVaried self-serve meal
- all-you-can-eatFixed-price unlimited dining
Self-service clothes-washing business
- washerSpacer ring for fasteners
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- coin-operatedActivated by inserted currency
- launderetteSelf-service washing facility
tumble-dry · load · quarters · unattended
Standalone public booth
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- scannerDevice that reads data
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
check-in · interface · digital · software · ticketing · automated · user-friendly · contactless
Payment completion process
- kioskStandalone public booth
- scannerDevice that reads data
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
- groceriesFood bought at stores
cashierless · bagging · aisle · basket · unmanned · membership · big-box · hypermarket
Gaining authority or confidence
- do-it-yourselfSelf-performed home improvement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- proactiveActing before problems arise
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
buffet
Self-service meal display
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- canteenPortable liquid container
- smorgasbordVaried self-serve meal
all-you-can-eat · tray · refill · automat
laundromat
Self-service clothes-washing business
- washerSpacer ring for fasteners
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- coin-operatedActivated by inserted currency
launderette · tumble-dry · load · quarters · unattended
kiosk
Standalone public booth
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- scannerDevice that reads data
barcode · check-in · interface · digital · software · ticketing · automated · user-friendly · contactless · card-reader
checkout
Payment completion process
- kioskStandalone public booth
- scannerDevice that reads data
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
groceries · cashierless · bagging · aisle · basket · unmanned · membership · big-box · hypermarket
empowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
- do-it-yourselfSelf-performed home improvement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- proactiveActing before problems arise
carwash
Vehicle cleaning service
- catering stylesbuffet, plated dinner, seated dinner, sit-down dinner, cocktail reception
- service modelssubscription, freemium, pay-per-use, pay per use, on-demand
- service customstipping, gratuity, tip jar, tip pooling, auto-gratuity
- cafeterialunch line, menu, line, tray, food counter
- cafeteria termscafeteria, lunch counter, meal plan, hot food, snack bar
- customer supporttickets, help desk, helpdesk, chat agent, FAQs
self-servicefull-service
Providing all amenities
table service · counter service · concierge service · valet · butler service
self, serve, service, selfish, servant, server, selfless, services, selfishness