Buying a commercial vending machine is a real investment, and the right choice depends on what you sell, where it goes, and how you want to get paid. This guide walks you through every decision — machine type, condition, placement, payment, and delivery — so you can buy with confidence. If you ever want a hand, our team will match you to the right machine for free.
Start with the product, because it drives everything else. Each machine type is built for a job:
Not sure? A combo machine is the safest first buy because it covers both snacks and drinks from one footprint.
Condition is the biggest lever on price. We grade every machine in three ways and refurbish in our own shop — not through a third party.
| Condition | What it means | Typical warranty |
|---|---|---|
| New | Factory-fresh, latest hardware | Roughly 1–2 years |
| Refurbished | Tested, cleaned, re-gasketed, and refrigeration-checked in-house | Roughly 6 months–1 year |
| Used | Tested and sold as a working machine, priced to move | Varies by machine |
For most operators, a refurbished machine is the sweet spot — close to new performance at a much lower cost.
The best machine is the one that fits the spot and the traffic. Before you buy, check:
Cash-only machines leave money on the table. Modern machines use the standard MDB stack — coin mech, bill validator, and a cashless reader for tap, chip, and mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay). We can fit a card reader to any machine before it ships, and many support telemetry so you can monitor sales and stock remotely.
Freight on a heavy machine can be a nasty surprise elsewhere — not here. Every machine includes:
Price tracks condition, capacity, and technology. As a rough guide: simple used snack or drink machines start lowest, refurbished combos sit in the middle, and new smart or specialty machines (frozen, coffee, AI) run highest. Tell us your budget and we’ll show you the best machine in that range — no financing games, just a fair price.
