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Ice & Water Vending Business

 An ice and water vending machine can help you earn extra income and build a path toward being your own boss. No matter if you are working full-time or if you have no experience with entrepreneurship or vending, we will support you throughout the process.

"Operating an ice vending machine is simple. Securing a location for the machine is the hard part."

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Models

Our ice & water vending machines are engineered and manufactured to last 30+ years with proper maintenance.  Plus, our larger models are rated for 150 mph winds!  All you need is a good location and a willingness to start your business.  Add in 10 second vend times and you and your ice buying customers will be happy! 


All four of our models are engineered to have the same key advantages; so you can rest assured that you are getting the best ice vending machine no matter the size.


 

Key Characteristics:

  • Ice vending: 10lb and 20lb bagged ice
  • Optional water vending: 1, 3, or 5 gallons of reverse osmosis water
  • Built with food-grade stainless steel for all components that touch ice
  • Patents for the ice storage and fast/reliable vending process
  • NAMA certified for food safety
  • Sediment filtration, carbon filtration, and water softener
  • Reverse osmosis system is available
  • Money acceptance options are cash, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Wallet
  • SmartIce™ remote management system
  • Technical support 7 days/week

Ice House

InLine Merchant

Ice House

- Dimensions: 8.5'W x 24'D x 15'H

- Ice Storage (Max): 6,500 lbs

- Ice Production (in 24hrs): up to 13,000 lbs

- Locations: 3,500+

Ice Kiosk

InLine Merchant

Ice House

- Dimensions: 6.7'W x 16'D x 11'H

- Ice Storage (Max): 3,000 lbs

- Ice Production (in 24hrs): up to 6,000 lbs

- Locations: 500+

Ice Merchant

InLine Merchant

InLine Merchant

- Dimensions: 6'W x 4'D x 8.5'H

- Ice Storage (Max): 750 lbs

- Ice Production (in 24hrs): up to 3,000 lbs

- Locations: 500+

InLine Merchant

InLine Merchant

InLine Merchant

- Dimensions: 7.2'W x 7'D x 9'H

- Ice Storage (Max): 1,000 lbs

- Ice Production (in 24hrs): up to 3,000 lbs

- Locations: 200+

Ice House

The Ice House is our largest ice and water vending machine model with the largest revenue potential. This model can store 6,500 lbs of ice at any time, and vend thousands of pounds of ice per day! If you have a busy location with lots of vehicle or foot traffic, this is the best option.  

Key Characteristics

  • Largest ice vending machine model
  • Optimal for high traffic locations
  • Can serve up to 50,000 customer visits per year
  • Offers a choice between bagged or loose, bulk ice​
  • Ice storage bin capacity is 6,500 lbs
  • Uses an industrial ice maker that produces our signature cracked ice chips
  • Ice production capability (in 24 hrs) is 4,500 lbs to 13,000 lbs

Ice Kiosk

The Ice Kiosk is a bit smaller than the Ice House, but it’s still larger than any other model on the market. If you have a busy location in mind, but you’re working with a smaller parking lot or placement area, the Ice Kiosk might be the perfect ice and water vending machine for you.  

Key Characteristics

  • Optimal for medium to high traffic locations
  • Choice between 12ft (2,000 lb ice bin) and 16ft (3,000 lb ice bin) versions
  • Uses an industrial ice maker that produces our signature cracked ice chips
  • Ice production capability (in 24 hrs) is 2,500 lbs to 6,000 lbs
  • Optional backlit structural awning and ice maker screen

Ice Merchant

The Ice Merchant is our small-footprint machine designed with versatility and compact spaces in mind. This ice and water vending machine is popular with convenience store chains, grocery chains, boat ramps, car washes, and campgrounds. The Ice Merchant is comparable in size to a traditional ice bunker, but makes ice on-the-spot, with no need for delivery costs. 

Key Characteristics

  • Most reliable small-format ice vending machine on the market
  • Designed for inside or outside placement
  • Ice storage bin capacity is 750lbs
  • Uses Hoshizaki icemakers, the top of the line commercial ice maker brand
  • Ice production capability (in 24 hrs) is 1,500 lbs to 3,000 lbs
  • Optional awning with led customer-area lighting

InLine Merchant

The Inline Merchant is very similar to the Ice Merchant, except it can be installed into the side of a building, just like an ATM. This streamlined ice and water machine is ideal for tight spaces and retail locations that want to replace their bulky ice bunker with a sleek, easy-to-use solution. 

Key Characteristics

  • Replaces bunker ice with a more efficient and higher profit margin ice solution
  • Operations can stay inside while the customer side is outside the store
  • Small footprint of 7ft W x 7ft D is optimal for maximizing space
  • Ice storage bin capacity is 1,000lbs
  • Uses Hoshizaki icemakers, the top of the line commercial ice maker brand
  • Ice production capability (in 24hrs) is 1,500 lbs to 3,000 lbs
  • Optional awning with led customer-area lighting

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