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How TapVend compares
Honest, side-by-side comparisons with the cashless payment systems vending operators use most, including where they beat us.
TapVend vs Nayax
Choose Nayax if you need card tap, chip, and swipe at high-traffic public locations or full fleet telemetry. Choose TapVend if your locations have repeat customers and you want costs that don’t rise with every machine and every sale.
Read the comparison →TapVend vs Cantaloupe
Choose Cantaloupe if you need card readers on the machine plus a full management suite with route planning and DEX data. Choose TapVend if you want cashless payments at a flat price, with no per-device fees and no 5.95% cut.
Read the comparison →TapVend vs PayRange
Both are app-based, so the customer experience is similar. Choose PayRange if its large consumer app network matters at your locations. Choose TapVend if you want lower processing costs, no per-machine fees, and no 24-month minimum.
Read the comparison →What a 10-machine route costs on each
Competitor pricing from public price lists, checked October 2026.
| TapVend | Nayax | Cantaloupe | PayRange | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware (one-time) | $700 | $3,140 | $3,690 | $800 |
| Activation (one-time) | $0 | $20 | $0 | $350 |
| Platform fees / month | $10 | $100 | $100 | $43 |
| Card processing / month | $146 | $238 | $238 | $198 |
| Effective rate on sales | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.0% |
| First-year total | $2,572 | $7,215 | $7,740 | $4,040 |
| Every year after | $1,872 | $4,055 | $4,050 | $2,891 |
Assumes 10 machines, $400/month in cashless sales per machine, a $2.00 average purchase, and for TapVend 50% of sales paid from wallets topped up $20 at a time. Competitor fees are from public price lists and may differ from your agreement.