In the world of unattended retail—vending machines, laundromats, and kiosks—technology is no longer just a convenience. It’s a competitive advantage. But while many operators have embraced cashless payments, the true cost of traditional card readers is often overlooked. High upfront costs, ongoing license fees, service calls, and hardware replacements add up fast.
Operators need more than just cashless—they need smart, scalable, cost-effective solutions that keep them competitive and profitable. That’s where PayRange comes in.
Today’s customers expect seamless, mobile-first payment options. But the infrastructure behind traditional card readers often can’t meet the needs of modern operators:
Expensive hardware that must be replaced every few years
Monthly connectivity and license fees that pile up.
Painful installation and hefty service costs for repairing faulty or damaged card readers processes
Hidden costs like user support fees and transaction markups.
PayRange eliminates the inefficiencies and hidden expenses of card readers with a mobile-first solution that’s simpler, smarter, and dramatically more affordable.
Let’s break it down.
Annual Total Cost of Ownership Per Machine
*Disclaimer: These numbers reflect average industry costs and rates. They are intended to provide directional insight and may vary based on specific provider terms, hardware configurations, and usage patterns.
With PayRange, you never have to buy new hardware and includes no connectivity fee, service call charges, or end user phone support expenses. With card readers, you’ll be replacing your hardware every five years.
Download our cost analysis to help you make your own assessment.
PayRange technology is designed from the ground up to reduce your operational costs and grow your business:
PayRange leverages the consumers’ phone connectivity, eliminating cellular hardware costs.
PayRange provides 24/7 in-app support for your customers at no cost to you—resolving payment issues, refunds, and more so you don’t have to.
It takes just 10 minutes to install a PayRange device inside your machine compared to 45 minutes for a card reader, protecting it from vandalism, theft, and damage.
No need to replace hardware every 5 years, like traditional readers.
At PayRange, we’re not just modernizing payment—we’re reimagining ownership. With a smarter business model, operators see higher margins, fewer headaches, and more freedom to scale.
Whether you manage 10 machines or 10,000, our Total Cost of Ownership report makes it clear: there’s a better way to pay.