Premium skin care vending kiosks

Travelers, hotel guests, mall shoppers and spa clients who want a quality product on the spot. Venues may take a revenue share or rent for the space.

Higher prices per sale and better margins on branded products, offset by higher machine cost and venue fees. Revenue depends heavily on location foot traffic.

• Pitching to property managers
• Sourcing from brands or distributors
• Merchandising and product selection
• Managing cash flow and inventory

• Higher-end venues often require proof of insurance and may ask to be named as an additional insured, so check requirements early
• Some brands restrict where and how their products can be sold, so check your reseller agreement
• Check your state and local rules on vending licenses and sales tax collection
• Machine cost, venue fees and card processing fees can eat into margins, so work out your numbers before signing
• Check cosmetic labeling rules and handle expired or heat-damaged stock promptly

Estimates are typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on the number and type of machines, your initial product stock, venue fees and card processing costs. Work out your numbers before signing with any venue.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on venue traffic, your product range and pricing, and any revenue share or rent paid to venues. Estimates start from about 8 hours a week.

Check whether venues require proof of insurance or additional insured status, any brand reseller restrictions, and your state and local vending license and sales tax rules. Also check cosmetic labeling rules and expired or heat-damaged stock.