Age Verification Solutions in Smart Vending
Age Verification Solutions by VapeTM
Seamless, Compliant, and Built for Your Business
VapeTM offers two streamlined age verification options designed to balance performance, compliance, and user experience. Whether you’re looking for frictionless in-person scans or advanced remote verification, our solutions are built to adapt to your business needs.
VapeTM Age Verification Solutions
Choose the option that best fits your compliance and customer experience needs.
VapeTM ID Scanner
Plug-and-Play Hardware for On-Site Age Verification
How it works:
Quickly scans the barcode on any government-issued ID to verify a customer’s age in real time.
Key Benefits:
- Instant and frictionless user experience
- Simple installation — plug-and-play in minutes
- Boosts transaction speed and sales efficiency
Use Case: Perfect for high-traffic retail locations, 21+ bars, convenience stores, and event venues with unattended vending machines.
Apt-Verify API Integration
Advanced Remote ID Verification with Biometric Authentication
How it works:
Customers upload a photo of their driver’s license along with a selfie using their smartphone. The system uses facial recognition and database verification to confirm age and identity.
Key Benefits:
- Real-time facial recognition for enhanced fraud prevention
- Meets current and future regulatory standards
- Fully software-based for easy integration across digital platforms
Use Case: Ideal for unattended kiosks, vape delivery apps, or any digital platform requiring biometric and document-level age verification.
Choose the Right Solution for Your Needs
For most vending operators, the VapeTM ID Scanner provides a fast, user-friendly method with minimal friction. For businesses that demand stricter compliance and reduced risk, the Apt-Verify API offers a sophisticated, third-party document verification system enhanced with biometric matching.
Use VapeTM ID Scanner if:
- You operate in physical venues
- Need instant verification at vending machines
Use Apt-Verify API if:
- You offer digital or remote services
- Need facial recognition and document validation
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Simple and Frictionless Age Verification with Third-Party Backup for Future Regulation
VapeTM simplifies vape vending compliance with secure, third-party ID verification system. Whether scanning physical IDs or using biometric data, we make it easy to verify customers while preparing for future regulations.
The Truth About Vape Vending and Age Verification
Did you know that most vending operators aren’t currently required to verify age? But as laws evolve, responsible vendors are implementing solutions now to stay ahead.
The Current Reality: Limited Protection for Youth
Many states do a poor job of safeguarding youth from nicotine products. Not all states have evolved to recognize technology as a viable tool for age verification. As a result, most states limit where vape vending machines can be placed—typically restricting them to on-premise liquor establishments or other 21+ venues.
What Should Vape Vending Operators Do?
We recommend going beyond the bare minimum and proactively adopting age verification to reduce youth access. VapeTM’s modular ID Scanner makes this easy. It’s designed as a plug-and-play solution, allowing you to add it to your machine like a "Lego" block. Our software offers complete flexibility—you can enable or disable age verification per machine or even schedule it based on specific days and times
For example, if your venue has a bouncer after 9 PM on weekends, you can set the scanner to automatically disable during those hours, reducing friction for your customers while maintaining compliance.
Preparing for Future Regulation
One challenge with traditional ID scanners is that they only read barcodes—there’s no true authentication or third-party verification involved. VapeTM is ready for the future by collaborating with regulators to enhance youth protection. We advocate for third-party age verification standards and biometric authentication to:
- Verify that the ID presented is authentic (not a fake ID).
- Ensure that the individual using the machine matches the photo on the ID.
Affordable Third-Party Age Verification for Vape Vending
To meet this goal, VapeTM has built an API integration with Apt-Pay, providing a robust third-party verification solution for just $1.00 per transaction. Whether you use it now or not, our system is ready for future regulatory demands.