Choose a model

Full service or self-manage

Most people know which one they want within a sentence: do you want the revenue, or do you want it handled?

Full-service rental

Venues that want vending on site without operating it.

We carry the stock and the risk. You get the amenity at a minimal monthly fee.

We do

  • Supply and install the machine
  • Buy and own the stock
  • Restock it
  • Maintain and repair it
  • Fit the payment systems

You do

  • Provide the space and power

Self-manage rental

Registered businesses that want the revenue and are happy to run the machine.

You keep 100% of the revenue.

We do

  • Supply and install the machine
  • Train you on operating it
  • Maintain and repair it
  • Give you remote sales monitoring
  • Fit the payment systems

You do

  • Buy and load your own stock
  • Set your own prices

Before you enquire

Who can rent

Our self-manage rental option is available exclusively to registered businesses that have been operating for at least 12 months. Rentals are contracted and billed directly to the registered entity — we do not rent machines to private individuals or accept rental payments from personal accounts.

If that rules you out, it does not rule out vending. We are more than happy to show you machines you can purchase outright, either brand new or refurbished, and operate from day one. See machines for sale →

The range

Machines available to rent

Full specifications on every machine. Check the width against your doorway before anything else.

The stock

What goes in it

A machine is stocked to its site, not to a template. On full-service rental we agree the mix with you up front and then correct it from real sales data after the first month — a far better guide than anyone's opinion about what an office wants.

  • A group of cold drinks — cola, energy drinks, still and sparkling water, iced tea and sports drinks

    Cold drinks

    Chilled all the way down the column, not just at the front. On a hot Cape Town afternoon this is most of the machine’s takings.

    • Soft drinks Cans and 440 ml bottles
    • Water Still and sparkling — the steadiest seller anywhere
    • Energy drinks Night shift and early starts
    • Juice And iced tea, where a site wants less fizz
  • Chips, chocolate bars, sweets and biscuits grouped together

    Snacks

    The impulse row. It is what pays for the machine between meals, and it is the first thing to restock from real sales data rather than a guess.

    • Chips Single-serve bags and sharing packs
    • Chocolate The most reliable line in vending
    • Sweets Maynards, mints and chewing gum
    • Bars Protein, muesli and mini rice cakes
  • Biltong, nuts, trail mix, dried fruit, rice cakes and protein bars grouped together

    Biltong, nuts and dried fruit

    The range most vending operators skip, and the one that changes who uses the machine. Higher margin, longer shelf life, and it is what gets a machine approved in a gym, a hospital or a school.

    • Biltong Sliced and stick, resealable
    • Droëwors Travels and keeps better than most
    • Nuts Salted, raw, roasted and trail mix
    • Dried fruit Mango, apricot, apple rings
  • Toiletries and personal-care essentials — toothpaste, deodorant, plasters, painkillers and hygiene products

    Everyday essentials

    The range that turns a snack machine into something a site genuinely needs — toiletries, painkillers, plasters and hygiene products. It is what makes vending work in a hospital, a residence or a factory at 2 a.m.

    • Personal care Toothpaste, deodorant, wipes
    • First aid Plasters and everyday painkillers
    • Hygiene Sanitiser, tissues, sanitary products
    • Grooming Razors, combs, travel sizes

Allergen, halaal and sugar-free requirements are handled at the planogram stage — tell us the constraint and we will build the mix around it.

In the machine

What a stocked column looks like

Illustrations show the range; this is a real machine on a real site. Product sits face-out on every row so the whole selection is readable from a step back, which sounds like a detail and is worth several percent of takings.

Vending machine shelves stocked with snacks, chocolate, crisps and cold drinks
A machine stocked to the site — snacks, chocolate, crisps and cold drinks.

Reviews

We strive for 5-star service, always

Every one of these is a real Google review, unedited. Read them all on Google — the count there is always current.

  • Their service and responsiveness is a cut above major competitors in this market.

    AnnaNella Boutique Hotel

  • Very professional and efficient service from the team. A big THANK YOU to Earl and Kissah for ensuring that the machine arrived safely at our workplace.

    lindsay blythe

  • Well organised , very helpful with fast response to enquiry , needed assistance on site with a machine and assisted us the next day.

    Matthew Good

  • The guys at Vending Solutions were a great help for me to sort out my machine.

    Coconut Auto

  • What stands out most is his dedication to finding the root cause of any problem instead of applying a temporary fix. He always makes sure everything is working properly before leaving the site.

    Neil Jacobs, UrbanVend

  • I was looking for a Nayax VPOS machine but my current machine wasn't compatible. A technician came out to test everything first. They helped me avoid spending money on something that wouldn't work and they were transparent about that.

    Zamokuhle

Questions

Questions about renting

What is the difference between full-service and self-manage rental?

On full service we own and load the stock, restock it and maintain the machine — you provide the space. On self-manage you stock the machine yourself and keep 100% of the revenue, and we handle training, support and maintenance.

Why do I need to have been trading for 12 months to rent?

Self-manage rentals are contracted and billed to a registered business, and that requirement is how we keep the model workable. If you have not been trading that long, buying a machine outright — new or refurbished — gets you operating from day one.

Can you rent to a private individual?

Not on the self-manage model — rentals are billed to a registered entity and we do not accept rental payments from personal accounts. We are happy to show you machines to buy instead.

Who decides what the machine sells?

You do. On full service we agree a product mix with you and then refine it from real sales data after the first month. On self-manage it is entirely your call.

Rent a machine

Tell us about the site — how many people, what hours, and whether you want to run it or want it run for you.