You signed the vending placement deal for a flat $200/month. Now the machine does $1,200 in sales and you're locked in.
The revenue share vs. flat fee choice isn't just math—it's a bet on a location you don't control. We break down which deal actually makes you money.
The placement agreement is a one-way bet on foot traffic you can't guarantee.
You're excited to get the machine in. Then you're stuck. The recruiter said 'it's a great spot.' Now you're paying a flat fee while the location owner pockets 15% of a sales boom you had no part in creating. Or worse—you took a revenue share and the sales are dead, but you still have to service the machine for free.
- The 'minimum guarantee' clause that sounds safe but actually caps your upside forever.
- Audit rights that are written so vaguely you'll never prove what's really sold.
- A 90-day 'test period' that locks you into a terrible rate before real data comes in.
- Being on the hook for all repairs even if the location owner's staff keeps breaking it.
See the real cost of each deal structure in plain English before you commit.
We translate the legal jargon into the actual dollars you'll win or lose based on your projected sales. No more guessing if a 15% revenue share is better than $250. We run the numbers for your specific case.
- Instantly compare 3-year profit projections for both fee structures side-by-side.
- Flag clauses that let the location owner change terms after 6 months with no penalty.
- Calculate your true break-even point factoring in restocking, repair, and commission costs.
- Get a plain-language summary of exactly what sales data you're entitled to see and how often.
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From people who almost signed a bad deal
"I was ready to sign a 7% revenue share at a 'premium' airport location. The analysis showed their definition of 'gross sales' excluded cash—which was 40% of the business. I got that changed to a flat fee."
"The 'co-marketing fee' they buried in section 8.b would've cost me $120 a month for ads I never saw. My lawyer missed it. This tool found it in 12 seconds."
"Thought I was being clever taking a revenue share. Turns out the 'sales data' they provide is just a handwritten receipt once a quarter. The agreement had no penalty for them not providing real reports. Noped out."
Your vending machine's profit is decided on paper before the first sale.
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