Rental vs free placement vs purchase
Clubs, camps, gyms and accommodation businesses often prefer rental: the drink margin is worth keeping, but nobody wants a machine on the asset register or a compressor bill in year four.
| Rental | Free placement | Purchase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Low monthly fee | Nil | From $1,950 + GST |
| Who keeps sales revenue | You | We do | You |
| Who stocks the machine | You or us | We do | You |
| Who repairs it | We do | We do | You, after warranty |
| Exit | End of term | Anytime | Resell the asset |
What a rental agreement covers
Rental terms are quoted per site because the numbers move with machine size, location and whether you want us to handle stock. Tell us your expected daily transactions and we will quote both a rental and a placement so you can compare them side by side.
- A refrigerated drink machine delivered, positioned and commissioned
- Cashless payment reader fitted and settled to your account
- Mechanical and refrigeration servicing for the length of the hire
- Optional stock supply if you would rather not run purchasing
- Machine swap if your volume outgrows the unit
What our service actually covers
Renting does not mean you are on your own with the hardware.
- Breakdown response including refrigeration faults
- Consumable parts, mech cleaning and reader firmware updates
- Telemetry access so you can see sales without opening the machine
- Advice on pricing and planogram from operator sales data
- Straightforward end-of-term collection
Frequently asked questions
What does drink vending machine rental cost per month?
It depends on the machine size, your location and whether stock supply is included, so we quote per site. Ask for a rental quote alongside a free-placement proposal and compare the net position.
Can we buy the machine at the end of the rental?
Often yes. Where a purchase option is available we agree the residual figure at the start so there is no surprise at the end of term.
Who keeps the money from a rented machine?
You do. Card settlements go to your account and any cash in the machine is yours, which is the main reason sites choose rental over placement.
Is rental available outside metro areas?
Yes, subject to service coverage and freight. Regional sites sometimes suit purchase better because of travel time on service calls — we will say so if that is the case.
Talk to us about a drink machine
Tell us your site, headcount and preferred drinks and we will come back with the best option — free placement, hire or purchase.