Why buy a drink vending machine
Cold drink machines are the workhorse of the industry. Purchase price is recovered quickly on high traffic sites because drink lines turn over faster than any other category and have very little spoilage risk.
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 drink vending machine runs cold cans, 600 ml bottles, sports drinks, iced coffee, juice, flavoured milk and bottled water. Capacity is usually 6 to 10 columns holding 300 to 500 units, so a busy industrial site can run a full week between restocks, which is what determines how often you need to visit the site.
The machine suits warehouses, gyms, sporting clubs, factories and any site where cold drinks sell year round.
Specifications
- Glass front or solid door cabinet with 2°C to 6°C product temperature
- Adjustable columns for cans, 600 ml bottles and 1.25 L bottles
- Energy saving mode and LED lighting to cut running cost
- Front-loading racks for fast restocking in narrow tea rooms
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 drink 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 $1,950 + 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.
How cold does a drink vending machine get?
Product is delivered between 2°C and 6°C. On a warm Australian day a machine can pull down a full load of warm stock in about six to eight hours, so it pays to load the night before an event.
How much power does a drink machine use?
A modern glass-front drink machine with LED lighting and energy saving mode typically draws between 4 and 8 kWh a day, depending on ambient temperature and how often the door is opened.
Get pricing on a drink vending machine
Tell us the site, the product range and the payment acceptance you want, and we will quote the machine delivered and installed.
