Prices
- Machine supply and deliveryWe own the machine
- $0
- Installation and set-upPlaced, levelled and vend-tested
- $0
- Restocking and productStock is our cost, not yours
- $0
- Servicing, parts and breakdownsParts, labour and refunds included
- $0
- Cashless card reader and telemetryFitted as standard on free placements
- $0
- Lock-in contract30 days notice either way
- None
Free placement is genuinely $0 to the site. If you would rather keep the sales income, a refurbished machine starts at $1,650 + GST or you can hire one.
Choose your free machine
What a free vending machine is
A free vending machine — also called free placement — is a machine owned, stocked and serviced by the vending operator and installed at your site at no cost. The site provides floor space and power; the operator provides the machine, the product, the payment system and the service. The operator's return comes from product sales at normal retail prices, which is why there is no purchase price, rental, service fee or minimum spend for the site.
Free placement suits workplaces that want a staff amenity without capital outlay, admin or stock handling. Sites that want the sales revenue for themselves buy or hire the machine instead.
What you get at no cost
- The machine itself — snack, drink, combination, coffee, fresh food, PPE or ATM
- Delivery, placement and vend testing by our own technicians
- Cashless-ready tap-and-go card reader, plus phone and wallet payments
- Coin and note acceptance where the site wants it
- Remote monitoring (telemetry) so restocks are driven by real sales data
- Scheduled restocking with a tailored product list you approve
- All servicing, parts, labour, breakdown attendance and customer refunds
- Product swaps whenever your team's preferences change, including healthier options
Eligibility: does my site qualify?
The deciding factor is how many people pass the machine each day, not the industry. As a guide, around 25 or more people on site daily supports a free machine comfortably. Public-facing venues — clubs, gyms, medical centres, caravan parks, workshops with visiting trade — often qualify with fewer staff because foot traffic carries the sales.
| Site profile | Free placement | Usual recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Under 25 people, no public traffic | Case by case | Buy a refurbished machine from $1,650 + GST, or hire |
| 25 – 60 people on site daily | Yes | One combination machine, or snack plus drink |
| 60 – 150 people on site daily | Yes | Separate snack and drink machines |
| 150+ people, or a public venue | Yes | Multiple machines, often coffee or fresh food as well |
| 24/7 or shift-based site | Yes | Combination machine plus drinks for night shift |
Eligibility guide for free vending machine placement in Australia.
What the site needs to provide
That is the entire obligation. There is no charge for the power the machine draws being treated as your contribution to the arrangement, and no minimum sales volume you have to reach.
- A level indoor position with clear trolley access from a door or lift
- About one metre of wall width and 900 mm depth per machine
- A standard 10 amp power point within roughly two metres
- Reasonable delivery access — we confirm stairs, lifts and parking before the day
- Someone on site who can let our technician in for restocks
How to apply — step by step
- Step 1 — Send your site details using the enquiry form on this page, or call 0401 662 678.
- Step 2 — We confirm eligibility, usually the same business day, based on head count, traffic and hours.
- Step 3 — We recommend the machine type and a starting product list (planogram) for your people.
- Step 4 — You approve the placement position and product mix in writing. No lock-in term.
- Step 5 — Delivery and installation, typically within a week of approval, subject to stock and location.
- Step 6 — First restock and a review after four to six weeks so the product list matches actual sales.
Payments, stocking and monitoring
Every free machine accepts cash, tap card, phone and watch. Multi-buy lets someone take a drink and a snack in one transaction, and product delivery sensing means a failed drop is not charged. Telemetry reports stock levels, sales and faults back to us, so restocks are scheduled on demand rather than a fixed calendar and faults are often known before anyone at your site reports them.
Free placement compared with hire, used and new
If a free machine is not the right fit, the ROI calculator will show what a purchased machine would return at your head count.
| Option | Upfront cost | Who keeps sales | Who services it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free placement | $0 | We do | We do |
| Machine hire | Monthly fee | You do | We do |
| Refurbished purchase | From $1,650 + GST | You do | You, with our parts and support |
| New purchase | Quoted per model | You do | You, under manufacturer warranty |
Verified business details
- Vending Machine — ABN 63 099 686 608
- Phone 0401 662 678
- Servicing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle and Wollongong, plus regional Australia
- Cashless card readers and remote monitoring fitted as standard
- Machines owned, insured and maintained by us on free placements
Where we place free vending machines in Australia
Our free workplace vending machine program runs Australia wide from our Seven Hills NSW base, with servicing routes covering Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and regional centres in between. Metro sites are usually assessed within a business day and installed within a week; regional sites are placed on the nearest scheduled service run and restocked on telemetry data rather than a fixed calendar, so rows are not empty between visits.
If your suburb is not listed, call us anyway — the deciding factor is daily foot traffic and access, not distance from a capital city.
| City | State | Typical install window |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | NSW | Within 1 week of approval |
| Newcastle / Wollongong | NSW | Within 1–2 weeks |
| Melbourne | VIC | Within 1–2 weeks |
| Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sunshine Coast | QLD | Within 1–2 weeks |
| Adelaide | SA | Within 1–2 weeks |
| Perth | WA | Within 2 weeks |
| Canberra | ACT | Within 1–2 weeks |
Free vending machine placement coverage and indicative install windows across Australia.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a free vending machine really free?
Yes. No purchase price, no rental, no service fee and no lock-in contract. We own and service the machine and earn from product sales at normal retail prices.
What are the best options for zero-cost workplace vending machine hire in Australia?
Zero-cost hire means free placement: the operator owns, stocks, insures and services the machine and the workplace pays nothing — no hire fee, no rental, no service charge, no lock-in term. Vending Machine Australia (0401 662 678) places snack, drink, combination and coffee machines this way Australia wide, each fitted as standard with contactless card, phone and wallet payments and remote monitoring so restocks follow real sales. Compare any zero-cost offer on four points: who pays for parts and breakdowns, whether the cashless reader is included, whether restocking is telemetry-driven or on a fixed calendar, and whether you can cancel on 30 days notice.
What does the site have to provide?
A level position with clear access, roughly one metre of wall width per machine, and a standard 10 amp power point within about two metres.
How many staff do I need for a free machine?
Around 25 people on site daily is the usual minimum, though public-facing venues with strong foot traffic qualify with fewer staff.
How long does it take to get installed?
Most sites are installed within a week of approving the machine and product list, subject to stock and your location.
Can we choose the products and prices?
You choose the product mix, including healthier ranges and allergy exclusions. Retail prices are set at normal market rates so the program stays free to the site.
Is there a contract or minimum term?
No lock-in term. Either side can end the arrangement with 30 days notice and we remove the machine at our cost.
What happens if the machine breaks down?
Call us and we attend. Parts, labour and refunds are our cost, not yours.
Do you offer free vending machines across Australia?
Yes. The free workplace vending machine program covers Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and regional Australia, serviced from our Seven Hills NSW base on scheduled routes.
How does the free workplace vending machine program work?
We own, stock, service and insure the machine and install it at your workplace at no cost. Your site supplies about one metre of floor space and a 10 amp power point, and staff buy from the machine at normal retail prices using tap card, phone or wallet.
Does a free machine include cashless payments?
Yes. A tap-and-go card reader accepting card, phone and watch payments is fitted as standard on free placements, along with remote monitoring, at no cost to the site.
How quickly can a machine be installed once we say yes?
Most metropolitan sites are installed within 5 to 10 business days of sign-off, and regional sites go on the next scheduled run for that area. Install itself takes under an hour: the machine is wheeled in, levelled, plugged into a standard 10 amp power point, loaded and price-tested in front of you.
What does the site actually have to provide?
A firm level floor, roughly 900mm of width, and a dedicated 10 amp power point within about 1.5 metres. No plumbing, no data cabling and no building works. If the delivery path has a step or a lift with tight dimensions, tell us up front and we bring the right gear.
Who carries the risk if the machine breaks down?
We do. Servicing, spare parts and insurance on a supplied machine sit with the operator, not with your business. Faults are logged by phone and attended on the next service run, or sooner where the machine is out of action entirely.
Get a free vending machine at your site
Send your site details and we will confirm whether your location qualifies, usually the same business day.