Pricing
Flat pricing that doesn't grow with every sale
One monthly price for your whole route, a one-time board for each machine, and no cut of your sales. Here's exactly what you'll pay.
Entry
Perfect for small operators
- Up to 10 machines
- Basic reporting
- Email support
- 14-day free trial
- No transaction fees
Plus a one-time $69.99 TapVend board per machine. See the hardware →
What you'll pay, line by line
Most vending payment providers charge a monthly fee for every machine and take a percentage of every sale on top. TapVend has three costs, and only one of them grows with your sales.
1. Your subscription
$9.99/month for up to 10 machines or $29.99/month for up to 100. It's one price for your account, not per machine.
2. Your hardware
$69.99per machine, once. The board plugs into your machine's MDB port, and you own it. There is no activation fee.
3. Card processing
Payments run through Stripe. TapVend doesn't add anything on top.
- Single purchases: you pay 2.9%, and the customer pays a $0.30 convenience fee.
- Wallet top-ups: customers can load $10 or more to skip the convenience fee. You pay 2.9% + $0.30 once per top-up, no matter how many purchases it covers.
| How the customer pays | Your effective rate |
|---|---|
| Single purchase | 2.9% |
| $10 wallet top-up | 5.9% |
| $20 wallet top-up | 4.4% |
| $50 wallet top-up | 3.5% |
For comparison, Nayax and Cantaloupe charge 5.95% on most vending machines, plus about $10/month per machine.
What a 10-machine route costs
The same route on each platform, including hardware, platform fees, and card processing.
| 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.
Pricing questions
Does TapVend take a percentage of my sales?+
No. TapVend charges a flat monthly subscription and never takes a cut of your sales. The only percentage-based cost is standard card processing through Stripe, which every cashless system has in some form.
What do card processing fees cost with TapVend?+
On a single purchase, you pay Stripe's 2.9% and the customer pays the $0.30 as a convenience fee. Customers can skip the convenience fee by topping up a wallet (minimum $10); on top-ups you pay 2.9% + $0.30 per top-up, so the larger the top-up, the lower your effective rate.
Do I pay per machine?+
No. The Entry plan is $9.99/month total for up to 10 machines, and Pro is $29.99/month total for up to 100. Adding a machine within your plan does not change your bill. Each machine needs one $69.99 TapVend board, which you buy once and own.
Is there a contract or activation fee?+
No contract and no activation fee. Plans are month to month and you can cancel anytime.
How does the free trial work?+
Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You can create your account, add machines, and explore the dashboard before paying anything.
Do my customers need an app?+
Yes. Customers pay through the TapVend app over Bluetooth. That works best at locations with repeat customers, such as offices, gyms, schools, and apartment buildings, where people download the app once and use it every visit.
What happens above 100 machines?+
Routes with more than 100 machines move to Enterprise pricing, which adds custom reporting, dedicated support, API access, and an SLA. Email info@tapvend.io for a quote.