Beverage Vending Machines Pricing and Costs

Prepare your budget for the cost of purchasing beverage vending machines

Setting up a beverage vending machine can be a profitable decision. However, the initial costs associated with owning one of these machines require that you carefully plan your budget to absorb the cost.

Once you decide what type of product you will serve, use the following suggestions to get estimates of beverage vending machines pricing and costs:

1. Plan to purchase cold beverage vending machines to enable you to offer soda, juice, sports drinks, energy drinks and water.

2. Expand your selection by purchasing hot beverage vending machines for your vending company.

3. Make the most of your space and budget by purchasing vending machines that dispense snacks and beverages.

 

Consider cold beverage vending machines

If you want to dispense cold beverages, you will have to purchase a cold beverage vending machine. There are numerous models of these machines, including a soda vending machine, can vending machine, bottle vending machine or juice vending machine. The price you pay depends largely on the number of selections you want and the total capacity of the machine.
Try: Vending World sells refurbished and used vending machines. You can use these as soda vending machines or juice vending machines. Prices range from $1,000 to $2,000 depending on the model chosen. Vendor's Equipment sells a varied selection of cold beverage vending machines. Prices start at around $800 for a canned beverage vending machine and go higher than $5,000 for a glass front bottle vending machine.

Opt to offer hot beverage vending machines

Hot beverage vending machines give the chance to offer your customers coffee, cappuccino and other hot beverages. When you purchase one of these machines, you have to take the type of beverage into consideration. A machine that uses freeze dried product is ideal for coffee, while a powder brewer is ideal for cappuccino and hot chocolate. Generally, freeze dried machines are more expensive than powder brew machines.
Try: Vencoa Vending Machines sells hot beverage vending machines. Prices start at around $4,600. Vending.com sells a coffee beverage vending machine for under $7,000. This company offers parts, safety and service manuals online.

Upgrade to combination food and beverage vending machines

Combination food and beverage vending machines are ideal if space is limited in your location. These machines usually include dispensers for a few snack items, such as cookies, and spaces for either canned or bottled cold beverages.
Try: Sam's Club sells combination food and beverage machines starting at around $2,000 for a counter top model up to higher than $4,000 for a full sized machine. You can find a combination food and beverage vending machine at Betty Mills for around $1,800.

 

• Consider financing your beverage vending machines so the profits from the machine can pay for the monthly payments. Many beverage and juice vending machine distributors offer this option.
• Check with your local food and beverage licensing officials to find out what permits you need to operate your vending machine. These fees can add anywhere from $100 to $5,000 to your total, depending on your location, machine size and product offerings.

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