Premium beauty vending in shopping centres

Shoppers, travellers and hotel guests who need a last-minute or gift item.

Higher-priced items sold through the machine, minus site fees or revenue share, stock costs and payment fees.

• Sales and negotiation with centre managers
• Brand and product selection
• Basic bookkeeping
• Organising regular restocking

• Centres may charge site fees, require a lease or licence, and ask for higher insurance cover, check the terms carefully
• Public liability and equipment insurance
• Cosmetics labelling and safety rules, check ACCC and AICIS guidance for what applies to your products
• Stock tied up in expensive items can be slow to sell, start with a small range
• Check GST registration and whether your state or council has extra requirements

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on the number of branded machines, the range of stock and the sites you win. Check site terms and get your own quotes first.

Check site fees, any lease or licence requirements and the insurance cover centres ask for, along with public liability and equipment insurance. Also check ACCC and AICIS cosmetics guidance, GST registration, and any state or council requirements.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on foot traffic, pricing and range. Estimated time starts from about 8 hours a week. Expensive stock can be slow to sell, so start small.