It's one of the most popular supermarkets in the UK but the 'swift' checkout experience can often be a terrifying one.
But the German budget store could soon go the way of most traditional supermarkets and introduce self-service checkouts as it trials them in a store in Staffordshire.
The Mirror reports that the new initiative will allow shoppers to pack items at their leisure - providing relief to many customers who currently find its speedy process stressful.
New checkouts are being piloted at the discount retailer’s Glascote store in Staffordshire - it follows on from the UK's introduction of the first robot-checkout at a Tesco store in Northampton a decade ago.
Lidl, meanwhile, first introduced the machines in stores in 2014 - it's since been implemented in 150 of its 740 UK stores.
Aldi bosses said a trial of the new system of automated tills will be evaluated before a final decision on a wider roll-out will be made.
Aldi UK communications director Richard Thornton said: "As well as providing outstanding quality products at unbeatable prices, we are focused on giving our customers a quick and simple experience in our stores.
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"We think these new checkouts will help further improve that experience and we are looking forward to seeing how customers respond to this extra option at our Glascote store."
An Aldi Local also opened in London last month but there are no plans for a Manchester one yet, likely because the Arndale already posts a huge store.
