What is Topi Express by AIVS?
Topi Express is a self-service machine that disinfects, deodorises and sterilises a motorcycle helmet in about 5 minutes for S$5. Riders place the helmet in the chamber and pay by QR code, and UVC light with an eco-friendly disinfectant mist does the rest. AIVS sells refurbished machines to owner-operators from S$1,800.
- About 5 minutes per helmet, S$5 a clean
- UVC light and an eco-friendly disinfectant mist
- Six machines live at motorcycle shops, workshops and a laundromat, one running 24 hours a day
Is a helmet cleaning vending machine profitable in Singapore?
It depends on the location: how many riders pass the machine and how often they stop long enough for a 5-minute clean. Each clean earns S$5. Against that are the machine (from S$1,800), rent, electricity, disinfectant and the optional support plan from S$99 a month. AIVS does not publish earnings figures, so ask AIVS for real usage numbers from comparable sites before you buy.
* Warranty terms apply. Prices in Singapore dollars as published by AIVS, for refurbished machines, before any options. Ask on WhatsApp for the current price, what it includes and the warranty terms.
See it in action
What riders get
A helmet that is disinfected, deodorised and sterilised in about 5 minutes, using UVC and an eco-friendly disinfectant mist, for S$5. The touchscreen walks them through it and payment is by QR code.
Helmets are worn daily in Singapore's heat, so the machine answers a real need at the places riders visit anyway: workshops, accessory shops, petrol kiosks and even a laundromat.
What you get as the owner
A refurbished Topi Express machine from S$1,800 with a 6-month hardware warranty (terms apply), no royalty fees, and a machine you can self-manage. It plugs into a standard 3-pin socket, so setup is a matter of placing it and switching it on.
AIVS helps with site finding and marketing, tops up the disinfectant liquid, and gives 24/7 technical support. Repairs are covered under the monthly maintenance support plan. You can track sales and inventory live from your phone, and re-wrap the machine with your own branding at your own cost.
Where Topi Express already runs
Wheels & Cycles in Woodlands, 345 Wash in Telok Blangah, Candy Motor and Gusto Broz Workshop on Kaki Bukit Road 4, BW Motorsports at iBiz Centre on Old Toh Tuck Road, and Hodaka Motoworld on Kaki Bukit Road 1, where the machine has run 24 hours a day since 22 August 2025.
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Questions from future owners
How much does a Topi Express machine cost?
A refurbished Topi Express helmet cleaning machine is from S$1,800, with a 6-month hardware warranty (terms apply). There are no royalty fees. WhatsApp 8878 4061 for the current price and what it includes.
What support do I get as an owner?
AIVS helps with site finding and marketing, tops up the disinfectant liquid, and provides 24/7 technical support. Repairs are covered under the monthly maintenance support plan.
Where does a helmet cleaning machine work best?
Where riders already stop: petrol kiosks, motorcycle repair shops, motorcycle accessory shops and detailing centres. Current Topi Express machines sit at motorcycle workshops in Kaki Bukit, Old Toh Tuck Road and Woodlands, and at a laundromat in Telok Blangah.
How do customers pay?
By QR code, so no card terminal is needed. Visa and Mastercard acceptance can be arranged on request.
Can I move the machine to a new location later?
Yes. Let AIVS know in advance and transport can be arranged. The machine runs off a standard 3-pin plug, so setup is simple.
Can I put my own branding on it?
Yes. You can re-wrap the machine with your own branding at your own cost.
Questions from customers
How does the Topi Express helmet cleaning machine work?
Place your helmet in the chamber, pay by QR code and the machine disinfects, deodorises and sterilises it with UVC and a disinfectant mist in about 5 minutes.
How much does a helmet clean cost?
S$5 for a 5-minute clean, as published by AIVS. Check the machine for the current price.
Where can I clean my helmet?
At six locations: Wheels & Cycles (Woodlands), 345 Wash (Telok Blangah), Candy Motor and Gusto Broz Workshop (Kaki Bukit Road 4), BW Motorsports (Old Toh Tuck Road) and Hodaka Motoworld (Kaki Bukit Road 1, 24 hours).
Can I clean gloves or other gear?
The chamber is built around a helmet. Ask at the host shop before putting other riding gear in.