The Real Cost of Hosting a Vending Machine at Your Property
Thinking about adding a vending machine to your building? Here is what it actually costs to host one in Montreal, and why the answer might surprise you.
by Vielo Team
Jan 21, 2026
Property managers and business owners often assume hosting a vending machine means buying equipment, paying for installation, and handling restocking themselves. With Vielo, none of that is true.
What You Would Normally Pay
A new AI-powered smart vending machine typically costs several thousand dollars upfront, plus delivery, installation, and ongoing restocking labor. Most property owners understandably decide it is not worth the hassle.
What It Actually Costs with Vielo
Zero. Vielo covers the machine, the installation, the stocking, and the ongoing maintenance. There is no upfront fee, no monthly charge, and no revenue share required to get started.
Machine and installation, covered by Vielo
Restocking and maintenance, covered by Vielo
Liability insurance while the machine is on your property, covered by Vielo
Why We Do It This Way
We would rather keep prices fair for the people using the machine than mark up snacks and drinks to pay for a placement fee. Once a machine has been in place long enough to pay for itself, we start sharing a portion of revenue with the property as a thank you, informally, not as a hard contractual percentage.
Is There a Catch
No long-term contract, and every install is backed by a 60-day, no-questions-asked removal guarantee. If it is not working for your space, we take it out.
