ATM vs VapeTM Vending Machine ROI & Payback Analysis
ATM vs. VapeTM Vending Machine (VTM) Financial Comparison
Assumptions
- Machine Cost (CAPEX): $3,500 each (ATM & VTM)
- ATM Volume: 200 txns/month → 2,400 txns/year
- VTM Volume: 2 txns/day → 60 txns/month → 720 txns/year
- ATM Transaction: $100 dispense; $3.00 surcharge + $0.25 interchange
- VTM Transaction: $30 sale; 15% ($4.50) revenue share to venue
- COGS (VTM): $10.00 per product
- Credit-Card Fees (VTM): 2.9% × $30 = $0.87 + $0.15 = $1.02
- Sales Tax (VTM): 8% × $30 = $2.40
- Working-Capital Cost: 8% p.a. on cash/inventory
1. Per-Transaction Economics
Metric | ATM | VTM (VapeTM) |
---|---|---|
Gross Revenue/Txn | $3.25 | $30.00 |
Venue Share | $1.50 | $4.50 |
Gross Profit/Txn | $3.25 − $1.50 = $1.75 | $30.00 − $4.50 = $25.50 |
Variable Costs/Txn | — | COGS: $10.00 Card fees: $1.02 Sales tax: $2.40 Total: $13.42 |
Net Profit/Txn (pre-capex) | $1.75 | $25.50 − $13.42 = $12.08 |
2. Capital-Cost Allocation
Metric | ATM | VTM (VapeTM) |
---|---|---|
Working Capital | $10,000 vault | $1,000 inventory |
Annual Cap Cost (8%) | $800 | $80 |
Annual Txn Volume | 2,400 | 720 |
Capex Cost/Txn | $800 ÷ 2,400 = $0.33 | $80 ÷ 720 = $0.11 |
Net Profit/Txn (all-in) | $1.75 − $0.33 = $1.42 | $12.08 − $0.11 = $11.97 |
3. Annual Performance
Metric | ATM | VTM (VapeTM) |
---|---|---|
Annual Gross Revenue | 2,400 × $3.25 = $7,800 | 720 × $30 = $21,600 |
Annual Net Profit | 2,400 × $1.42 = $3,408 | 720 × $11.97 = $8,618 |
4. ROI & Payback
Metric | ATM | VTM (VapeTM) |
---|---|---|
Machine Cost | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Annual Net Profit | $3,408 | $8,618 |
ROI (1st Year) | $3,408 ÷ $3,500 ≈ 97.4% | $8,618 ÷ $3,500 ≈ 246.2% |
Payback Period | $3,500 ÷ $3,408 ≈ 1.03 yrs | $3,500 ÷ $8,618 ≈ 0.41 yrs (5 mo) |
Key Takeaways
- Per-transaction profit: ATM ≈ $1.42 vs. VTM ≈ $11.97
- Annual profit per unit: ATM ≈ $3.4K vs. VTM ≈ $8.6K
- Capital efficiency: VTM ties up only $1K vs. ATM’s $10K
- ROI & payback: VTM pays back in ~5 months vs. ATM in ~12 months
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What We Provide
Turn-Key Placement
Needs only a standard outlet and small wall or floor space
We deliver, install, and connect via our own wireless device—no hard lines or Wi-Fi required
Premium Inventory & Pricing
Top-selling disposable vapes from state-licensed distributors
Retail prices stay market-aligned ($25 – $35)
Full Compliance & Licensing
We secure and maintain all required state permits
Monthly sales-tax filings and “Under 21” signage handled for you
We Pay All Fees
Credit-card processing, cellular data, and restocking costs covered entirely by VTM
Built-In Age Verification
Integrated ID scanner blocks under-21 purchases at the machine
Remote Management & Support
Cloud dashboard lets us monitor performance in real time
24/7 customer help via sticker QR code/phone number on the machine
Hassle-Free Replenishment
Automatic inventory tracking triggers refills—no service calls, no downtime
What You Earn
Transparent Revenue Share
15 % of gross sales (≈ $4 – $5 per vape)
At just 3 sales/day, that’s about $500/month in passive income
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