Vape Machine ROI Calculator

Vape Machine ROI Calculator

Plan your deployment, investment, and profitability based on machine mix, pricing, costs, taxes, and venue revenue share.

How many vape machines do you wish to deploy?

Enter a whole number (default 5).

Select quantity for each model. The sum must equal your total machines.

5 remaining

Model

Unit Price

Qty

Subtotal

Average expected number of transactions per month per machine

90 ≈ 3 transactions per machine per day on average.

Average retail price per unit ($)

Average cost of product / COGS ($)

Average wholesale price of a vape.

Do you pass sales tax to the customer?

Yes — tax is added on top (customer pays) No — price includes tax (you absorb)

If “No”, set your sales tax rate (%) — default 8%.

Average venue revenue share (% of retail price)

This equals paying your customer $4.50 per unit at current inputs.

Estimated shipping cost per machine ($)

Defaults to $200 × number of machines.

Additional costs (ID scanners / accessories) ($)

Editable one-time estimate, defaults to $1,000.

Initial Product Cost (starter inventory)

Calculated as COGS × 75. You need around 75 vapes to get started.

Investment Breakdown (Machines)

Model	Qty	Unit	Subtotal
Machine Investment Total			$0.00

Gross Profit per Unit

Retail price$0.00

− COGS$0.00

− Venue revenue share$0.00

− Sales tax (if absorbed)$0.00

Gross profit / unit$0.00

Profitability

Average monthly profit$0.00

Average annual profit$0.00

Investment Performance

Initial product cost$0.00

Machine investment total$0.00

Estimated shipping$0.00

Additional costs$0.00

Total cash outlay$0.00

ROI (Return On Investment)0.00%

Months to break even—

Model quantities must equal your total machines to finalize investment math.