Routes for Sale
Vending machine routes for sale — turnkey businesses.
Skip the years of cold-calling locations and building from scratch. Buy an established vending route with placed machines, signed location contracts, and proven monthly revenue — and step into cash flow on day one.
Why choose our program
Cash flow from day one
Every route we list comes with at least 12 months of verified revenue history. You see exactly what you're buying.
Locations included
Active placement contracts at offices, gyms, apartments, schools, and other proven locations transfer with the sale.
Financing available
Most routes can be financed through our lender network. Many sellers also offer partial owner-financing.
How a route purchase works
1. Tell us your target market (city/region), budget, and ideal monthly revenue. 2. We match you with available routes that fit — usually 2–5 candidates. 3. We share full financials: machine list, location contracts, 12-month revenue/cost history, product margins. 4. You tour the route (in person or virtually) and meet the seller. 5. We help structure the offer, contracts, and financing. 6. Closing typically happens 30–60 days from signed LOI, with seller training included.
What you're actually buying
A route sale is more than a stack of machines. You're acquiring: • The physical vending machines (typically 10–50 units) • Signed placement contracts with each location • Existing supplier accounts and product pricing • Telemetry/management software access • Route schedules and logistics knowledge • Goodwill with location decision-makers • Optional: seller training (1–4 weeks)
Typical route economics
Routes vary widely, but a common shape: • 20 machines, mixed snack + drink + combo • Gross revenue: $8,000–$15,000/month • Net margin: 35–45% after cost of goods, labor, fuel • Asking price: 1.2x–1.8x annual gross • Owner-operator time commitment: 15–25 hrs/week We also list larger routes (50+ machines, $30K+/mo gross) for buyers seeking a full-time operation, and smaller starter routes (5–10 machines) for first-time buyers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a vending machine route?
- A route is a bundle of placed, operating vending machines at established locations, sold as a turnkey business. You take over the machines, the locations, and the revenue from day one.
- How is a route priced?
- Routes are typically priced at 1x–2x annual gross revenue, depending on machine age, location quality, contract length, and product margins.
- Do I need vending experience to buy a route?
- No. Most route buyers are first-time operators. We help with transition training, supplier introductions, and ongoing support if you want managed service.
- Are location contracts transferable?
- Usually yes, with a short location-owner notification. We help facilitate every transfer as part of the sale.
- Can I finance a route purchase?
- Yes. Route purchases qualify for our standard financing — terms up to 60 months. Many sellers also offer partial owner-financing on top.
- How do you source routes for sale?
- We have a network of retiring operators across the US who list with us. Inventory changes weekly. Tell us your target city and budget — we'll match you with what's available.
See routes for sale in your market
Tell us your target city, budget, and revenue goals. We'll send matching listings within 1 business day.
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