Why buy a cigarette vending machine
Venues that prefer to buy their own tobacco stock at wholesale often purchase the machine outright and keep the full retail margin.
Every machine we sell is set up before it leaves us: price file loaded, spirals pitched for your product list, payment system fitted and vend-tested on each selection.
- New machine with manufacturer warranty
- Payment system fitted, tested and configured
- Delivery and placement Australia wide
- Operator handover covering loading, pricing and cash out
- Ongoing parts, spares and service support
What this machine holds
A cigarette vending machine runs cigarettes and tobacco lines held behind a compliant staff-controlled cabinet. Capacity is 8 to 16 selections with staff-release operation at the bar, which is what determines how often you need to visit the site.
The machine suits licensed pubs, clubs, hotels and gaming rooms.
Specifications
- Staff-activated release so no sale happens without an attendant
- Blank, non-advertising fascia to meet display rules
- Lockable cabinet with audit trail on every vend
- Compact footprint suited to gaming rooms and back bars
Payment systems and what they cost
Machine prices are quoted without a payment system so you can match acceptance to the site. A staff-only tea room may only need a card reader, while a public-facing machine usually wants coin, note and card.
| Payment system | Price |
|---|---|
| Cashless credit card reader (new, installed) | From $550 installed |
| Coin acceptor / coin mechanism (used) | From $295 GST inclusive |
| Note reader, accepts $5, $10 and $20 notes | From $350 + GST |
Payment systems are quoted separately so you only pay for the acceptance you need.
New or used?
A new cigarette vending machine gives you full warranty and the current cabinet and controller generation. A refurbished machine gets you trading for less, which matters when you are proving a site before committing.
| New machine | Used machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Quoted per model | From $2,450 + GST |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty | Workshop-tested, warranty on request |
| Lead time | Subject to stock | Usually available now |
| Best for | Long-term sites and tenders | New operators and trial sites |
Frequently asked questions
What is not included in the machine price?
Prices are quoted plus GST, plus your chosen payment system and plus transport to site. That keeps the machine price honest, because a card reader and freight to a regional site are very different costs from a metro cash-only install.
Can you deliver and install a machine I buy?
Yes. We arrange transport Australia wide, place the machine, fit and test the payment system, load the price file and hand over with a short operator briefing.
Are cigarette vending machines legal in Australia?
They are permitted in licensed venues under state tobacco legislation, provided the machine carries no product advertising and every sale is released by a staff member. Rules differ by state, so we confirm the requirements for your venue before installation.
Who is responsible for compliance?
The venue holds the tobacco retail obligations, but we set the machine up to meet display and staff-control requirements and brief your team at handover.
Get pricing on a cigarette vending machine
Tell us the site, the product range and the payment acceptance you want, and we will quote the machine delivered and installed.
