Same machine. Same location. A new income stream.
For five years our advertising network was private and reserved for a small group of partners. Today every VMFS operator can opt in, fill the screens you already own, and turn idle ad surface into monthly revenue between $50 and $700 per display.
Now Open ·
$50 to $700 Per Display ·
Zero New Hardware ·
Monthly Payouts ·
What is the VMFS Ad Network?
The VMFS Advertising Network is a curated marketplace that pairs ad capable vending machines with brands, agencies, and local businesses bidding for premium digital placements. If your machine has a screen or a digital ad surface, it qualifies.
You keep operating the machine the way you always have. We handle creative review, brand approvals, scheduling, billing, and payouts. Every minute of screen time that used to sit idle now works for you.
Until now, this network was invitation only. We kept it private for five years while we proved the model. With every operation now eligible to opt in, the same unit you already own can produce more without you changing a thing.
Step by step
How operators start earning
Six steps from the screen you already own to a monthly ad payout.
Step 1
Confirm your machine is ad capable
Any VMFS machine with a screen or digital ad surface qualifies. Most modern combo, elevator, and AI machines already include the hardware needed.
Step 2
Subscribe to the Advertising Cloud plan
Activate your network access from $16 per month. Advertising Cloud is required to join the network.
Step 3
Submit your machine and location data
Tell us where the machine lives, who walks past it, and what time of day it is busiest. The network uses this to match you with the right advertisers.
Step 4
Brands bid for your placement
National and local advertisers compete for slots on your screen. We review every creative for quality, brand fit, and audience appropriateness before it ever runs.
Step 5
Approved ads run automatically
Spots play in rotation alongside your product graphics. The cloud handles delivery, impression tracking, and reporting.
Step 6
You get paid every month
Ad revenue is collected from advertisers, reconciled, and paid out to your account on a fixed monthly cycle.
Why operators are opting in
A second income stream from the unit you already own.
Zero new hardware
Your existing screen is the inventory. No new machine, no rewiring, no install fees.
Curated advertiser pool
Every brand is vetted. No low quality creative, no off brand placements, no risky categories.
Demographic matching
Office, gym, hotel, transit, and retail locations are matched to advertisers who pay a premium for that audience.
Predictable monthly payouts
Revenue is reconciled and paid on a fixed cycle. Track every dollar in the same dashboard you use for sales.
Full creative control
Approve or reject categories, set blackout windows, and protect your location relationship at all times.
No long term contracts
Pause your participation anytime. Your machine keeps selling product the way it always has.
What changes for you
Your operation before and after the ad network.
Without the network
- Revenue is limited to product sales only
- Screen real estate sits idle most of the day
- Same operating costs, single income stream
- No relationship with national or local advertisers
- No way to monetize foot traffic that does not buy
- Margins capped by product cost and shrink
With the VMFS Ad Network
- Earn product sales plus monthly ad income
- Every minute of screen time generates value
- Same operating costs, two income streams
- Direct access to vetted national and local brands
- Every visitor monetized, buyer or not
- Higher net per location with no extra labor
Need a compatible machine?
Browse our ad capable lineup.
Any VMFS unit with a digital screen qualifies for the network. Start with one of these two collections.
Inside the platform
Everything the Advertising Cloud gives you.
Curated advertiser pool
National brands, agencies, and approved local advertisers, all vetted before any creative reaches your screens.
Location and audience matching
Placements priced and matched against foot traffic, dwell time, demographics, and category fit.
Real time impression tracking
See plays, impressions, and revenue accruing live. Know exactly what each display is earning at any moment.
Operator approval rules
Block categories, set blackout windows, and protect your location relationships with a single toggle.
Automatic monthly payments
Revenue reconciled and deposited on a fixed monthly cycle, with full statements available in your dashboard.
Creative review and compliance
Every ad reviewed against brand safety, audience appropriateness, and local regulations before it ever runs.
FAQs
Which machines qualify for the ad network?
Any VMFS machine with a digital screen or ad capable surface. Most combo, elevator, and AI models already ship with the hardware. If you are not sure, our team will confirm in a single check.
Do I need AI Cloud to join the ad network?
No. The Advertising Cloud plan at $16 per month is what unlocks the network. AI Cloud is only needed if you operate AI machines, since those features run on AI hardware.
How are the $50 to $700 monthly figures calculated?
Earnings depend on foot traffic, location demographics, screen size, time of day visibility, and advertiser demand in your area. We provide a personalized estimate before you opt in so you know what to expect.
Why was the network private for five years?
We wanted to prove the model with a smaller group, keep brand quality high, and refine the matching engine. Now that the system is mature, every VMFS operator can plug in.
Do I have to give up control of my screens?
No. You decide which categories run, when ads play, and which brands you allow. You can pause participation at any time without losing your dashboard access.
When do I get paid?
Ad revenue is collected from advertisers, reconciled by VMFS, and paid out monthly to the account on file. Statements live in your dashboard alongside your sales reports.
