How does owning an AIVS vending machine work?
You buy the machine outright and keep the sales, and AIVS helps you keep it running. AIVS supplies stock at cost price, trains you, and offers a support plan from S$99 a month that covers maintenance, 24/7 technical help and, for Topi Express, disinfectant top-ups. You choose and secure the location, and AIVS shares what works from its own placements at sites such as AMK Hub and Changi Airport Terminal 3 and can help with site finding. There is no franchise fee and 0% royalties.
Can I start a vending machine business in Singapore with under S$5,000?
Yes. A refurbished Topi Express helmet cleaner starts from S$1,800, and the AI Printbox starts from S$5,000. Keep money aside for the location's rent and electricity, the first stock and the optional support plan. A vending machine is low-effort rather than hands-off: someone still restocks it and checks it.
Is a vending machine a good side business for working professionals?
It can be, because the machine sells without staff and the AIVS support plan covers repairs and technical help. Your time goes into finding the location, checking the sales dashboard on your phone and restocking. Earnings depend on the site, and AIVS does not promise a fixed income.
How it works
Pick a machine: Topi Express from S$1,800 for riders, or AI Printbox from S$5,000 for shoppers. Choose and secure a location; AIVS shares what it knows about sites that work. AIVS delivers and sets up the machine, trains you, and you start selling. Stock comes from AIVS at cost price, and a monthly support plan from S$99 covers maintenance and system support.
Why ownership rather than a franchise
A franchise usually charges an upfront fee and a cut of every sale. AIVS charges neither: you buy the machine and keep what it earns. You can use the AI Printbox or Topi Express branding that customers already recognise from 20 live locations, or wrap the machine in your own brand. AIVS keeps the rights to its own artwork and mascots.
What the machine earns
That depends on the location and the product mix, and AIVS does not publish a guaranteed figure. What it does offer is a sales and inventory dashboard on your phone, so you can see exactly what the machine took today, and the experience of its own placements in malls, the airport and motorcycle shops. Ask on WhatsApp and the team will talk you through real examples for the kind of site you have in mind.
Who it suits
People who want a second income without a shop or staff, business owners who want to add a self-service product to an existing site, and property or retail teams that want an attraction at an entrance or linkway. No vending experience is needed; training and ongoing support are included.
The machines
AI PrintboxA self-service machine that prints a customer's own photo or a design onto a phone case in about 3 minutes. 14 machines in Singapore malls and Changi Airport.From S$5,000 · More details →
Topi ExpressA plug-in machine that disinfects, deodorises and sterilises a motorcycle helmet in 5 minutes for S$5. Built for motorcycle shops, petrol kiosks and detailing centres.From S$1,800 · More details →Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience to start?
No. AIVS provides training and supports you from setup through day-to-day operations.
How fast can I start?
Typically within a few weeks of confirming your machine and location.
How much time does it take to run?
The machine is self-service and cashless, so most weeks it needs only a stock check. The dashboard shows sales and inventory from your phone.
Is there a royalty or franchise fee?
No. AIVS charges 0% royalties. You buy the machine and keep the sales.
Can I use my own branding?
Yes. Both machines can be re-wrapped with your own branding at your own cost, or you can run them under the AI Printbox and Topi Express brands.