Big News: Add Your Vending Machines to Our Advertising Network Today

VMFS USA has launched an upgrade that changes how vending machines create value for their owners. The new advertising system allows for attribution and network access, giving you the ability to join the network at no cost. Instead of paying for exposure, you earn from it. Depending on the type of machine, its location, and the audience it serves, each unit can generate between 50 and 500 dollars per month in extra income.

This feature is available only on VMFS vending machines and is not supported on units from other providers. If you want to see models designed for advertising, explore our advertising vending machines.

The model is straightforward. You keep selling snacks, drinks, or hot meals, while your machine’s screen also runs paid ads. Every impression adds value, whether or not the viewer makes a purchase. It is a direct way to turn attention into recurring income, and it is already being used at events, in public spaces, and across business locations.

The Big Announcement

The demand for vending machines for advertisement is growing. More brands are using vending as a way to market products and reach people where they are. With this upgrade, our machines are no longer limited to retail sales. They can now be used as tools for advertisement and sampling.

For example, one customer placed machines filled with hand fans at the US Open tennis event. On-site visitors could buy a fan right away, while the ads on the machine promoted the same brand with a 50 percent discount code for online use. This not only drove sales at the event but also converted customers online and grew their newsletter sign-ups. A machine like our Coffee and Hot Beverage Vending Machine can work in a similar way, serving drinks while also running paid ads on the screen. That is the core of this announcement: your machine can now work for you in more than one way.

Why This Matters

Vending machines for advertisement are reshaping how owners and brands think about recurring income. It is no longer just about stocking products and waiting for sales. Now, the machine itself becomes a channel for marketing. Owners can host ads on their screens, or they can use the network to support brand campaigns that fit their location.

We have seen customers place a Bubble Boba Tea Vending Machine in busy venues so new people can try their drinks. Others have placed bikini machines at beaches or sunscreen machines in parks, creating direct connections between products, place, and people. Some businesses focus on the screen itself, joining the advertising network to earn from ad placements. Others design entire marketing machines built to raise awareness and push trial. Both approaches use the same core components, and both show how vending can work on a new level.

The trend is clear. Advertising vending machines are becoming tools for sales, sampling, and brand growth all at once. With this upgrade, every VMFS owner has the chance to step into that space and decide what role their machines will play.

How It Works

Getting started is simple. The upgraded software enables attribution and network access so your machine can serve targeted campaigns that match your site, your traffic, and your audience. You connect your machine, approve ad hosting, and the system delivers placements with clear reporting. You keep your core vending workflow, and you add a new revenue stream that pays for every impression and every play.

Connect

Enable the advertising module on your supported VMFS machine. The system recognizes your location profile, screen size, and traffic patterns. It then opens eligibility for campaigns suited to your venue and audience.

Serve

Ads run on your screen in balanced rotations alongside your menus and brand content. You can also mix in your own creatives when it helps your business. For compact installs, a Countertop Snack Vending Machine offers a small footprint with a clean screen experience. For food venues and offices, a Hot Food Vending Machine or a Lunch Box Vending Machine can pair service with screen inventory so you earn from sales and ad plays.

Measure

Attribution tracks impressions and plays. You view results in a clear dashboard and see how much your screens earn each month. In age controlled venues, a Wall Screen Vape Vending Machine allows precise placement and controlled messaging. In mixed traffic sites, a Drink and Snack Vending Machine, RDS gives you a familiar vending layout with dependable ad delivery.

If you want a quick overview of options built for screens and placements, explore our Advertising Vending Machines category to see models suited to events, campuses, malls, airports, and office towers.

Real World Examples

Event operators use vending screens to reach live audiences and drive on site action. One customer placed branded hand fans around a major tennis event and used the machine screen to promote a simple offer, 50 percent off the next online purchase. The machine sold products on the spot, the code captured online conversions, and the brand gained newsletter sign ups. This is the pattern, sell today, convert again later, grow the list in the process.

Sampling teams have placed a Bubble Boba Tea Vending Machine in high foot traffic spaces so new customers can try the product without a staffed booth. Lifestyle brands use a Big Screen Ice Cream Vending Machine to pair family friendly products with large format screens that carry local offers and seasonal messages. Bakeries and cafés expand reach with a Baked Goods Vending Machine at transit points so commuters see the menu, the promo, and the product in one place.

Venue fit matters. Beach traffic supports apparel and sun care. Parks support sunscreen and cold drinks. Corporate towers support hot meals, coffee, and service ads for nearby businesses. Airports support fresh food and quick service brands that need both visibility and attribution. In each case, the machine sells what people want in that place, and the screen carries ads that match the moment.

The Bigger Picture

Advertising vending machines turn placement into a strategic asset. You choose locations for sales, and now those same locations pay again for attention. The screen is no longer a static menu. It is a media surface tied to a physical point where people gather, line up, and make choices. That creates accountable reach that brands can trust and owners can monetize.

This model scales. You can start with one screen in a reliable lobby and add more screens across a route as results come in. You can keep control of your own messages, promote partners, or join the network for passive placements. A coffee site can run partner offers beside a Coffee and Hot Beverage Vending Machine. A family venue can rotate community promos while a big screen unit serves treats and awareness. If you manage multiple venues, the category overview for Advertising Vending Machines helps you pick the right mix for each audience.

The outcome is simple. Ad inventory creates recurring income that builds on top of your core sales. Operations stay lean and efficient, without adding new complexity. The reporting provides data that proves value to partners and sponsors. For brands, your machines offer a direct path to reach people where they live, commute, travel, and gather.

Ready To Enroll

If you want to add your machines to the advertising network, enroll now. Tell us where your units are, which screens you run, and what audience you reach. We will match you with suitable campaigns and help you turn attention into income. Contact us to get started.