How much does a vending machine make
What a placed machine can earn for the host
In short: how much a vending machine makes depends on foot traffic, hours and what's in it, so nobody can honestly promise a number. What is fixed is your share as the host: 10% of net sales, at no cost to you.
Two different questions
"How much does a vending machine make?" can mean what the machine sells, or what the business hosting it earns. As a host you earn a share of sales. With STASH that is 10% of net sales, and we pay for the machine, the stock and the service.
What drives a machine's sales
- Foot traffic: how many people pass the machine each day.
- Visibility: a machine people walk past sells more than one around a corner.
- Hours: locations that are busy early, late or overnight give the machine more selling time.
- Product fit: chargers in a hotel, trading card packs in an arcade. We choose the mix for your crowd and adjust it to what sells.
Working out the host's share
Your share is 10% of the machine's net sales for the month. Net sales is what customers pay at the machine, minus sales tax, payment processing fees and any money returned to customers. See how the revenue share works.
What it costs to find out
Nothing. There is no purchase and no minimum term, and either side can end the agreement with 30 days' notice. You provide a standard power outlet, Wi-Fi and access for servicing. The simplest way to answer the question for your location is to host a machine and look at the sales report.
Passive income for small business owners
For the host, this is about as hands-off as income gets: no stock, no staff time and no repairs. It is a share of one machine's sales, so treat it as extra income from unused space, not as a second business.
Common questions
How much does a vending machine make a month?
It varies widely with location, foot traffic and products. We don't publish or promise a figure. As the host, your share is 10% of net sales.
Is it worth having a vending machine in my business?
If you have steady foot traffic and a spare wall or corner, it gives your customers a 24/7 amenity and gives you a monthly revenue share, with no cost, no inventory and no staff time on your side.
How do I know what my machine sold?
You can request a sales report from STASH to check the numbers behind your payment.
Free to host. We pay you 10% of net sales.
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