The kiosk enclosure is instrumental in attracting and retaining the prospective client. The shapes and sizes of kiosk enclosures varies and they are made with a variety of materials. Their cost will also vary to a great deal depending on the type of material used and the size of the unit.

The Standalone kiosk enclosure looks similar to the video game box found in arcades. It has been widely used because, until recently, you needed a big sturdy frame to hold bulky monitors, pc's and printers. Together with its sleek more modern descendent it still represents most of the enclosures in use today. These kiosk enclosures generally do not have seating, making them unsuitable for extended use.

The Wall-Mounted enclosures are mostly used as web payphones. Most of these enclosures have been designed to easily fit into the holes left by payphones. Sharing a common heritage with the traditional payphone the Wall-Mounted kiosk enclosure is often made with similar materials such as stainless steel, powder coated metal and polycarbonates.

A Popular kiosk enclosure for use in public locations such as sports bars and internet cafes, is the Countertop kiosk enclosure. This enclosure can be bolted down on a countertop and offers most of the functionality of other enclosures. The Countertop kiosk enclosure often has no printer and gives the client little or no privacy. It is also suitable for companies in the car rental or tourism industries and can even be used as web payphones.

The Sitdown kiosk enclosure is a desk-like enclosure with a built in bench. This kiosk enclosure is more like a pc setup mounted into a desk than a classic kiosk. The monitor is also installed at the top of the desk at an easy to read angle. It has the ability to be equipped with a variety of options such as volume controls, printers, card readers, telephone handsets, pointing devices and flat panel touchscreens.