Electronics vending route across your city

Customers buying accessories on the spot. Venue hosts take a share of takings, and you may pay a site fee in premium locations.

Margin on each item sold across many machines, after venue share, card fees, stock and running costs. Income depends on picking strong sites and keeping machines full.

• Negotiating and managing venue contracts
• Route planning and driving
• Stock ordering and simple bookkeeping

• Larger sites often want tenders, insurance certificates and set contract terms, check requirements before you pitch
• Public liability insurance, plus insurance for machines, stock and your vehicle
• Workers compensation insurance in your state once you hire help
• Electrical accessories must meet Australian safety and labelling rules, check with your state's regulator and the ACCC
• High upfront cost and a long wait to see which sites actually perform, so keep cash in reserve
• Losing a prime site when a venue contract ends

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on how many machines you install, your van, opening stock and any site fees. Treat these as estimates and keep cash in reserve while sites prove themselves.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how well each site performs and the share paid to venues. The estimates assume at least about 25 hours a week for placement, restocking and upkeep.

Larger sites often want tenders, insurance certificates and set contract terms, so check requirements before pitching. Check public liability plus cover for machines, stock and your vehicle, workers compensation if you hire, and electrical safety rules with your state's regulator and the ACCC.