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VendingOS

Giving an old vending machine a second life on the internet.

VendingOS takes an ordinary, outdated vending machine and connects it to the internet. A small IoT controller inside the machine talks to the cloud, which unlocks online stock management, remote support and online payments without replacing the machine.

IoT retrofit
Card terminal & Tap to Pay coming soon
The vending machine being upgraded with VendingOS

What it does

An old machine, now online

Online stock management

See what's in every slot from anywhere. Update products and prices online and know when a machine needs restocking before it runs dry.

Remote support

The machine reports its status and every vend result back to the cloud, so problems can be diagnosed and handled without a site visit.

Online payments

Customers scan the QR code on the machine, pick their snacks on their phone and pay online. The machine dispenses as soon as the payment clears.

How buying works

Scan, choose, pay, vend

1. Scan

Scan the QR code on the machine with your phone camera.

2. Choose

Browse what's in stock right now and add items to your cart.

3. Pay

Pay online with card or your favourite mobile wallet.

4. Vend

A signed command reaches the machine over the internet and it dispenses.

Pay online with

Visa and MastercardApple PayGoogle PaySamsung PayCapitec PaySnapScanScan to Pay

Coming soon

Pay at the machine

Not everyone wants to pull out their phone. These are next on the roadmap.

Coming soon

POS card terminal

Tap, insert or swipe a bank card right at the machine, no phone needed.

Coming soon

NFC Tap to Pay

Hold your phone or watch to the machine and pay with a tap.

Have a vending machine that needs an upgrade?

I'm looking for more machines and sites to bring online. Get in touch if you'd like to be part of the next rollout.

Talk to me about VendingOS