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VendPlacer

VendPlacer lists spaces where vending machines can be placed, by city and venue type (malls, office buildings, gyms, and so on). After subscribing, operators can contact landlords to negotiate placement terms. The homepage says it has 22,876 locations across 420 cities.

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THE BUSINESS IN NUMBERS

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3,4372026-10 · Ending MRR / USD
Historical trend, missing values left blank01.7K3.4K2026-04:592026-05:1,1302026-06:1,8342026-07:1,4162026-08:2,1332026-09:2,8982026-10:3,4372026-042026-10

Historical monthly records; Oct 2026 may be an incomplete month. MRR does not equal profit. Missing values left blank, negative values shown as recorded.

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PeriodEnding MRR / USD
2026-0459
2026-051,130
2026-061,834
2026-071,416
2026-082,133
2026-092,898
2026-103,437
01 / PRODUCT & PEOPLE

Who does it serve and what problem does it solve?

A vertical directory that does only one thing, vending machine site selection, broken down by city and venue type; for $69/month you can contact landlords directly.

Target Audience

Small operators and new entrepreneurs looking for places to put their vending machines, and property owners who want to rent out idle space to vending machines

02 / BUSINESS MODEL

How does it charge?

subscription

$69/month (per Revenue record); no price was found on the website's homepage or pricing page

The above describes historical pricing. Check official website for current prices.

03 / ACQUISITION

Where do users come from?

Traffic estimate last month: the top channel is direct at 31.7%, organic search about 51.2%, and display ads about 10.2%. There are only 59 keywords, of which paid is 41.24% and organic 58.76%, which suggests it buys search or display ads. The terms are all long-tail questions about finding a spot, such as 'lease vending machines', 'rent a space for vedning machine out in jfk airport nyc', 'best places to place vending machines near me', and 'buy vencing machine space new york city' (typos included). There is no social or referral data, and the founder has not filled in any channels.

Channel share, initial acquisition, and growth drivers are distinct; correlation does not imply proven causation.

04 / YOUR NEXT QUESTION

What remains to be verified?

The following are research questions, not established market opportunities.

  • What do target users actually pay for? Is there direct user feedback or paid interview evidence?
  • Are these historical prices still active today? What are the conversion, retention, and fulfillment costs?
  • Is the "Traffic estimate last month: the top channel is direct at 31.7%, organic search about 51.2%, and display ads about 10.2%. There are only 59 keywords, of which paid is 41.24% and organic 58.76%, which suggests it buys search or display ads. The terms are all long-tail questions about finding a spot, such as 'lease vending machines', 'rent a space for vedning machine out in jfk airport nyc', 'best places to place vending machines near me', and 'buy vencing machine space new york city' (typos included). There is no social or referral data, and the founder has not filled in any channels." channel still viable? What resources do indie devs need to test it?
  • Whose needs are competitors failing to meet? Find specific evidence before deciding on your angle.

05 / BUSINESS EVIDENCE

Test stories with numbers

The following signals are used to audit cases, not to automatically validate product success or market opportunities.

3,437Snapshot MRR / USD (non-profit)
11,438Snapshot 30-day revenue / USD
2026-10-24Metric updated