Vending Machines
Place snack machines in high-traffic spots.
- Startup
- $2k–$5k
- Monthly
- $200–$1.5k
- First $
- 1–2 months
- Hrs / wk
- 2–5
- Difficulty
- 3/5
01 — "Overview"
Machines earn while you're not there. Location is everything: gyms, auto shops, apartment laundry rooms.
02 — "The Crash Course"
- Step 01
Buy used, not new
Marketplace and local vending operators sell used combo machines for $1,000–$2,500. Test coin mech and cooling before buying.
- Step 02
Target the right locations
50+ people daily with no nearby store: gyms, auto shops, car washes, apartment laundry rooms, small manufacturing plants.
- Step 03
Pitch a free service
'I'll install, stock and maintain a machine at no cost to you.' Offer 5–10% commission for high-traffic spots.
- Step 04
Add a card reader
Nayax or Cantaloupe readers often lift sales 30%+. Cashless also gives you sales data remotely.
- Step 05
Stock by data
Buy wholesale at Sam's Club/Costco. Keep best sellers, swap slow items every 2 weeks.
- Step 06
Route efficiently
Cluster machines within 15 minutes of each other. Restock weekly or bi-weekly.
- Step 07
Get the paperwork
Local business license, sales tax permit, and liability insurance.
"The math"
Good machine: $400/month sales · 50% product cost · ~$200 profit. 5 machines ≈ $1,000/month for ~4 hours/week.
"Toolkit"
03 — "How people lose"
Placing machines in low-traffic spots. A machine at a bad location can earn $30/month. Pull it and move it fast.
sk"Skool community"
Learn Vending Machines with people already doing it.
Top-rated communities for vending machines: courses, live calls and members who share what works.
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Morgan D. San Diego, CA
+$240Followed the crash course for vending machines and got my first payout in 1–2 months.
5m ago
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Casey J. Dallas, TX
+$410Honestly harder than it looks, but the steps kept me on track. Month two was way better.
19m ago
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Alex R. Portland, OR
+$180Started with $2k–$5k. Not life changing yet but it's real extra money every month.
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Taylor M. San Diego, CA
+$530The "how people lose" section alone saved me. Avoided exactly that mistake.
3h ago
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