Free vending tools
Two free tools to start with, then the paid tools from our store if you want more detail.
Free, on this site
Break-even calculator
Enter price, costs, commission and fees to see the sales you need. It runs in your browser.
Open the calculatorFree download
Scorecard and service checklist
Score a site on nine questions out of 45, and use the checklist on every service visit. It is a way to compare sites and cannot predict sales.
Get the free scorecardFree guides
- How to start a vending business
- What it costs
- Finding locations
- Buying used machines
- Commission
- Card readers
All tools in the store
You can use this site without buying anything. Current prices and any offers are shown on each store page.
Free Vending Location Scorecard and ChecklistScore any site out of 45 on nine questions, plus a service visit checklist.
First Machine Starter KitThe Buying Checklist and the Site Pack together, for checking the machine and the location.
Used Vending Machine Buying ChecklistA checklist to take with you when you inspect and price a used machine.
First Vending Machine 30-Day PlanA week-by-week plan for deciding, budgeting and starting a first machine.
First Vending Site PackFour printable worksheets, including a site visit checklist and a break-even worksheet.
Vending Product Mix and Pricing PlannerFour printable pages for choosing what to stock, what to charge and what to drop.
Vending Startup and Break-Even CalculatorA spreadsheet version of the sums, for comparing machines and sites side by side.
Vending Location Pitch PackLocation scorecard, emails, a walk-in note, a one-page proposal, objection answers and a placement terms checklist.
Vending Route and Profit TrackerA spreadsheet for logging visits, sales and costs by machine.
The Vending Operator's ManualThe full 35-page written guide to running machines.
Complete Vending Business BundleThe manual, calculator, tracker and pitch pack together.