Vending Machines with ID Verification | VapeTM
The Only Vending Machine that Detects Fake IDs
Although most states have yet to adopt language around age verification technology, vending operators have a responsibility to prevent minors from accessing electronic cigarettes and vapes. Manufacturers of vending equipment often offer different forms of ID scanners which helps curb youth access to vapor products, but these simple device scanners simply verify one's age through a barcode scan and as a result, fake IDs often-times "pass".VapeTM decided to take their age verification process one step further and developed an API with Apt-Verify to:
A. Ensure that the purchaser is of legal age
B. Use Biometric facial recognition assets to confirm the purchaser is presenting their (and not someone else's license or age-verifying document)
C. Scan a live database to ensure that the ID or age-verifying document is real and authentic.
How VapeTM ID Verification Works:
- Customer Action: The customer clicks “Buy” on the machine’s touchscreen.
- Enter Contact: They input their email or phone number.
- Upload Driver’s License & Selfie: Via instructions sent to their device, they capture a photo of their license and a facial image.
- 15-Second Verification: Using multiple secure databases, Apt-Pay checks the authenticity of the license and performs biometric facial recognition to ensure the uploaded face matches the photo ID.
- Approval or Denial: The system confirms or rejects the user, typically within 15 seconds
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Proceed to Payment: If the customer is approved, they move forward to the payment screen and complete their purchase.
- Cost: Each verification performed through Apt-Pay costs $1.00 per scan, which is automatically deducted from your software wallet.
- Advanced Authentication: Because it checks both the ID and the live facial image against a broad database, it’s far more effective at catching fake or expired licenses.
Alternative Method: Physical ID Scanner
- Hardware Purchase: You can buy a standalone ID scanner from VapeTM. The installation is straightforward, and we provide instructions on how to set it up.
- Free Scans: Each ID check is free once you own the scanner; there is no per-scan charge.
- Key Limitation: Since this method does not authenticate IDs against a database, a fake or expired license may still pass. Keep this in mind if your location is high-risk or has strict compliance laws.
Compare ID Verification Methods
✅ VapeTM + Apt-Pay (Best for Compliance & Security)
- Authenticates IDs against secure databases.
- Matches real-time **biometric facial recognition**.
- Instant **fraud detection** & age compliance.
⚠️ Traditional Physical ID Scanner (Limited Protection)
- Can verify the format of an ID but **cannot detect fake IDs**.
- Does **not check against databases** or match user photos.