Starting a Vending Machine Business
Mar 20, 2015
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How Much Money Can I Make?
We are asked all the time: how much money will my vending machine make every month? There is not an absolute answer to this question. Your machines have to be placed in the right area with the right foot traffic with the right product. No two locations are exactly the same. One location could net you $45 every time you go to service it and another could only be $15. If you have someone that is trying to guarantee you exact profit, you need to move on from them and fast. Below is a potential profit chart that we have on our site to give you some ideas of how your business can grow and make money for you.
*Potential Gross Profit Chart for many of our
Candy and Gumball Machines
Gumball Cost = $.03
Gumball Price = $.25
Gumball Profit = $.22
If your Gumball Machine sells…
Gumballs Per Day |
x 22 Cents Profit |
Per Month Profit |
Per Year Profit |
3 |
$0.66 |
$19.80 |
$237.60 |
5 |
$1.10 |
$33.00 |
$396.00 |
10 |
$2.20 |
$66.00 |
$792.00 |
15 |
$3.30 |
$99.00 |
$1,188.00 |
20 |
$4.40 |
$132.00 |
$1,584.00 |
30 |
$6.60 |
$198.00 |
$2,376.00 |
50 |
$11.00 |
$330.00 |
$3,960.00 |
65 |
$14.30 |
$429.00 |
$5,148.00 |
80 |
$17.60 |
$528.00 |
$6,336.00 |
100 |
$22.00 |
$660.00 |
$7,920.00 |
*Gross profit minus expenses=Your Net Profit!
You will determine your net profit. The vending business is a business where hard working people are able to make a very nice living or supplemental income. Some of our larger operators are quite successful. Full time or part time, you are in control.
And, our Bouncy Ball and Toy Capsule Machines are other great money making vending machines.
Potential Gross Profit Chart for Multiple Locations
Number of Locations |
Gumball Sales/ Location |
Daily Gumball Sales |
x 22 Cents Per Day Profit |
Per Month Profit |
Per Year Profit |
10 |
3 |
30 |
$6.60 |
$198 |
$2,376 |
10 |
5 |
50 |
$11.00 |
$330 |
$3,960 |
10 |
15 |
150 |
$33.00 |
$990 |
$11,880 |
20 |
5 |
100 |
$22.00 |
$660 |
$7,920 |
20 |
10 |
200 |
$44.00 |
$1,320 |
$15,840 |
50 |
5 |
250 |
$55.00 |
$1,650 |
$19,800 |
50 |
15 |
750 |
$165.00 |
$4,950 |
$59,400 |
100 |
5 |
500 |
$110.00 |
$3,300 |
$39,600 |
100 |
10 |
1,000 |
$220.00 |
$6,600 |
$79,200 |
Here at candymachines.com we are in this for the long haul. We want to be part of your sweet success and love helping you chose the right machines as well as the right refill products for your new and continuing venture. Give our experienced and helpful sales staff a call.