VTM Vending Growth Story | Smart Vending Machines & $24M Run Rate
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How VapeTM Became One of America's Fastest-Growing Smart Vending Companies
Smart Vending Machines & a $24M Annualized Run Rate
VapeTM is quickly emerging as one of the most notable names in America's smart vending machine industry.
Headquartered in Ohio and serving customers nationwide, the company has built a reputation as a turnkey supplier of smart vending solutions for age-restricted products.
With 400 to 500 machines sold per month and an annualized revenue run rate of $24 million, VapeTM's growth reflects a larger shift happening across automated retail.
Founded by industry veteran Jordan Brown, VapeTM was built to solve a problem that many operators knew too well: fragmented technology, disconnected vendors, and too many moving parts. Instead of relying on third-party systems stitched together in awkward Frankenstein fashion, the company created a tightly integrated ecosystem that combines hardware, software, payments, and support under one roof. Learn more about VapeTM's story →
What Makes VapeTM Different in the Smart Vending Industry
VapeTM is a privately owned, self-funded American supplier of smart vending machines with more than 500 customers and 2,500+ machines live on the VTM Vending network across the United States. Real customer installs, from dive bars to malls, are documented in the VTM Vending gallery.

The company specializes in both wall-mounted and free-standing touchscreen vending machines designed for age-restricted retail categories.
Its machines are powered by VapeTM's proprietary Vending Management System, or VMS, a cloud-based software platform that gives operators centralized control over their business.
Through the VMS web portal and companion mobile app for iOS and Android, users can manage products, pricing, advertising, inventory, and machine performance in real time.
This level of control matters. Operators are no longer stuck driving blind or waiting until a machine has a problem before taking action. They can track live sales, monitor inventory thresholds, push updates instantly, and export Excel-friendly reports without turning their operation into a logistical circus.
From Industry Friction to a Vertically Integrated Business Model

The idea for VapeTM grew from direct operational experience. In 2023, Jordan Brown was running vape vending machines in Cleveland, Ohio and saw firsthand how difficult it was to scale using disconnected providers.
Hardware came from one vendor, payment systems from another, software from somewhere else, and support often landed in the ancient swamp of finger-pointing.
That gap created the opportunity.
Through a close manufacturing and development partnership with Reyeah, VapeTM co-developed what it describes as one of the first true plug-and-play vending machines in the category. The goal was simple: make it easier for operators to launch, manage, and scale profitable vending routes with fewer headaches and better tools.
Today, that vision has become a vertically integrated platform that supports machine deployment, payment processing, software management, and ongoing support in one cohesive system.
VapeTM's Smart Vending Machines and VMS Platform
VTM Vending offers multiple machine formats, including compact wall-mounted units and free-standing floor kiosks. Each machine is designed to support touchscreen interaction, age verification, cashless payments, and remote management.
The VapeTM VMS platform includes:

- Real-time transaction visibility
- Live inventory tracking with threshold-based alerts
- Built-in advertising tools
- Data analytics and reporting
- Cloud-based machine control
- Mobile access for on-the-go management
- Instant product and pricing updates
For vending operators, this means faster decision-making and more scalable route management. Instead of treating vending as a static equipment business, VapeTM approaches it like automated retail infrastructure.
That distinction matters because the future of vending is not just about dropping a machine in a corner and hoping for the best. It is about operating a connected retail network with software, payments, compliance, and customer support working together.
Payment Integration and OEM Partnerships

VapeTM is also an OEM partner of Nayax, and every machine ships with a Nayax VPOS Touch card reader. This flexibility gives operators more options while keeping the platform compatible with trusted payment technologies already used across the vending and unattended retail industries.
By combining payment support with in-house technical support and software engineering, VapeTM has positioned itself as more than just a machine seller. It functions as a long-term operating partner for customers who want both equipment and infrastructure. Have questions? Contact the VTM Vending team directly →
VapeTM Growth Metrics: 400 to 500 Machines Per Month and a $24M Run Rate

VapeTM's recent performance points to strong momentum in the U.S. automated retail market. The company is currently selling 400 to 500 vending machines per month and has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $24 million.
Those numbers are notable not just because they are large, but because they suggest accelerating adoption of integrated smart vending solutions. Growth at that pace signals demand from operators who want compliant, connected, and easier-to-manage vending systems.
VapeTM also supports more than 500 customers nationwide, with 2,500+ machines live on the VTM Vending network across the country. That installed base creates more than one-time hardware sales. It also strengthens recurring opportunities tied to software, accessories, service, parts, and payment ecosystem participation.
In plain English: the machine sale is the front door, but the long-term value lives in the platform.
Built for Operators Who Want to Scale
VapeTM is candid about the vending business. It is often marketed online as passive income, but the company takes a more grounded position: vending is semi-passive, not magical money rain from the heavens. Operators still need systems, support, and process discipline to succeed. What VTM Vending offers is a toolset designed to reduce complexity and make scaling more realistic.

With in-app self-help resources, live chat, and phone support, the company helps customers build the operational knowledge needed to grow.
This is especially important for first-time operators entering the age-restricted vending category, where compliance, payment reliability, and inventory visibility are not optional nice-to-haves. They are the skeleton of the business.
That honesty is part of the brand's appeal.
Enterprise Opportunities, Private Labeling, and Branding

For brands, distributors, and multi-location operators, VTM Vending runs an enterprise partner program covering fleet deployments, private labeling, and custom machine branding.
The same integrated stack that serves independent operators, hardware, VMS software, Nayax payments, and support, scales to enterprise programs where a partner wants machines wrapped in their own brand and managed under one dashboard.
Enterprise buyers can start on the Enterprise Partners page.
Expanding Into Trading Card Vending Machines

Beyond vape and nicotine retail, VapeTM has expanded aggressively into one of the fastest-growing collectibles categories in the world.
The company's TCG vending machines are purpose-built for independent Pokémon vending machine operators,
Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, and more, using a proprietary 22mm precision coil system that dispenses booster packs corner-perfect without an elevator arm.
The global trading card market is projected to reach $21 billion by 2034, growing at 12% annually, and the United States is at the center of it. A single card pack generates $5 to $12 in profit per vend, and the average machine does around $2,250 in monthly gross revenue with roughly $933 in monthly net profit after card fees. Machines start at $2,850. Run your own numbers in the profit calculator.
Why VapeTM Is Positioned for the Future of Automated Retail
The vending industry is evolving into a broader automated retail market. Businesses want systems that operate 24/7, reduce labor dependence, support cashless payments, and provide real-time operational insight. VapeTM sits right at the center of that shift.
Its model combines:
- American-based leadership and nationwide reach
- Proprietary vending software
- Smart machine hardware
- Payment integration
- Compliance tools for age-restricted products
- In-house support and engineering
Unlike companies that broker or white-label disconnected systems, VapeTM owns and controls the ecosystem more directly. That gives it more influence over product development, support quality, and the customer experience.
For operators, that means fewer gaps between what is promised and what actually works in the field.
Leadership Behind VapeTM
Jordan Brown
CEO & Founder
Mike Davis
Chief Operating Officer
VapeTM's leadership team includes founder and CEO Jordan Brown, along with Chief Operating Officer Mike Davis and Chief Technology Officer Shashank Khanna. Meet the full team →
That combination of operational, technical, and strategic leadership has helped the company scale from an idea born out of field experience into a growing national brand in automated retail.
The Road Ahead for VapeTM
With 400 to 500 machines sold per month, 2,500+ machines live on the VTM Vending network nationwide, and a $24 million annualized run rate, VapeTM is entering a new phase of growth. As demand for smart vending and automated retail continues to rise, companies that successfully combine hardware, software, payments, and operator support are likely to lead the category.
VapeTM appears determined to be one of them.
For businesses and entrepreneurs looking for a more modern vending platform, the company's value proposition is straightforward: launch faster, manage more efficiently, and scale with a system designed for real-world operation.
In an industry full of patchwork solutions and inflated promises, that kind of integration is not just useful. It is a competitive advantage. Ready to get started? Contact VTM Vending today or browse the full machine lineup →
Growth Through the First Half of 2026
Equipment sales and deployment grew roughly 500% compared to the first half of 2025. VTM Vending now has 2,500+ machines live on the VTM Vending network, sells 400 to 500 machines month over month, and operates at a $24 million annualized revenue run rate.
Featured in Bloomberg
In August 2026, Bloomberg examined why a growing number of people are stepping away from traditional employment to build income streams they own, and featured VTM Vending operators doing exactly that. Read the feature: AI Job Loss Fears Drive Gen Z Towards Hustles Like Vape Vending Machines.
The shift the article describes is the same one showing up in VTM Vending's numbers. Operators are not looking for a side hustle they rent. They are buying machines they own, placing them in venues they choose, and keeping the revenue those machines produce.
Company at a Glance
VTM Vending is an Ohio based technology company specializing in turnkey smart vending for retail and regulated products, including vapor products. Founded in 2024, the company has grown alongside demand for automated retail across the United States. It is led by founder and CEO Jordan Brown and employs more than 30 team members.
VTM Vending serves a customer base of more than 1,000 operators nationwide, sells 400 to 500 machines month over month, and operates at a $24 million annualized revenue run rate with 2,500+ machines live on the VTM Vending network.
The company is the exclusive U.S. partner of Reyeah in China, a partnership spanning manufacturing, development, and distribution. Machines arrive plug and play ready with VTM Vending's proprietary software and integrated cashless payments powered by Nayax. Combining hardware, software, payments, and support under one roof is what lets operators avoid the vendor management problems common to traditional vending.
Customer feedback reinforces that position, with Trustpilot reviews consistently highlighting reliability, innovation, and operator success.
Manage Your Machines From Anywhere
Operators run their fleet from the VTM Vending mobile app, available on both platforms. See inventory management and software for what the platform covers.
