Ice Vending Machines

Ice vending operators place automated ice-making and bagging machines in convenience stores, gas stations, and high-demand locations.

With ice demand seasonal and automated vending profitable, ice vending generates revenue of $100,000-$350,000 with 60-80% margins through ice sales.

The business requires ice vending machine investment (Twice the Ice, Kooler Ice), location with water and power, location agreements and commissions, machine maintenance and cleaning, and route servicing.

Services include bagged ice vending 24/7, bulk ice dispensing, purified filtered water, cashless and cash payment, machine cleaning and sanitization, and seasonal demand management.

Revenue through ice and water sales.

Success factors include securing high-traffic convenience and gas station locations, machine reliability and ice quality, water filtration and purification, seasonal demand planning (summer peaks), and location revenue sharing agreements.

Marketing focuses on convenience stores, gas stations, marinas, and campgrounds.

With ice vending automated and margins high in 2025, ice vending offers seasonal opportunities serving cooling needs with machine quality and locations as major differentiators.