This is the honest playbook for your first 60 days after clicking Buy on a phone case vending machine. If you follow it, you’ll be revenue-positive before most first-time operators even finish setting up their LLC.
Week 1 — paperwork
- Form your LLC (most US states ship it in 5–7 days).
- Get your EIN from the IRS online (free, under 15 minutes).
- Open a business bank account.
- Quote general liability insurance — $1M per occurrence is industry standard.
Week 2 — placement scouting
Our US placement team is already working for you. Your job is to review the venue candidates we send and weigh in on which feels right. Don’t overthink Tier-1 vs Tier-2 — dwell time beats footfall count.
Week 3–4 — build & provisioning
Your machine is being built, branded, and software-provisioned to your LLC. You’ll receive your build slot number; use this time to brush up on the How It Works walkthrough.
Week 5 — install
We deliver and install on site. You attend the 90-minute onboarding (live or recorded). First-day sales start the moment we flip the switch.
Week 6–8 — optimize
- Watch your portal daily. Adjust price in $1 increments to find the ceiling.
- Add one hosted social post per week to drive local awareness.
- Re-order consumables through the Client Portal before you hit 40% stock — ships same business day.
What surprises first-timers
Three things:
- The first week’s revenue is usually lower than week four — give it time.
- Seasonal pulses are bigger than expected (holidays, back-to-school).
- Your second machine will feel inevitable. Most owners buy it by month four.