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VENDING-MACHINE-BUSINESS5 MIN READ

Sort vending costs before pricing

Classify common vending costs as fixed, variable, or step costs for better pricing decisions.

Sort each vending cost by how it behaves for one machine over the next month. Fixed cost Variable cost Step cost Monthly machine loan payment Cashless reader monthly telemetry fee Wholesale cost of each candy bar sold Payment fee charged per cashless transaction Location commission as a percentage of sales Adding a second weekly service visit after volume doubles Renting storage once garage capacity is exceeded Monthly insurance allocation for the machine Hiring a part-time helper after adding six more stops

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