Business, Finance & Legal
VendBuddy
Find profitable vending machine locations, verified contacts, and close placements with one tool
- Votes
- 0
- DR (Ahrefs)
- 34 no change since last check
- Founded
- 2026
Ahrefs Domain Rating reported 28 Oct 2026, restated 25 Oct 2026.
VendBuddy helps US vending machine operators find profitable locations by ZIP code, reveals verified business contacts, and provides tools to close and manage
Overview
VendBuddy is software for US vending machine operators to find and close profitable vending locations. It includes a lead finder that ranks prospects by ZIP code using demographic data and foot traffic, reveals verified contacts for business owners and managers, and provides tools for pricing analysis, contracts, route management and profitability tracking. The platform bundles location search, contact intelligence, product planning, margins, contracts, restock logs and tax-ready P&L into one tool instead of spreadsheets and cold calls. It is built for both beginners placing their first machine and experienced operators running 20+ machines.
Feature summary
- Lead Finder: search and rank vending locations by US ZIP code with revenue potential ratings
- Contact Intelligence: verified email and phone for business owners and decision-makers
- Location Product Planner: demographic-matched product mix for each venue
- Margin Analysis: editable cost and pricing with underperformer flags
- Machine Finder: match machine types to property types with revenue estimates
- Contract Creator: placement agreements pre-filled in 60 seconds
- Route Dashboard: P&L tracking, leaderboards and performance trends
- Growth Coach: answers to 185+ vending operator questions
- Restock Log: with photo uploads for inventory tracking
- Tax-ready P&L: PDF export for profit and loss reporting
Pricing
Free: 5 credits, no card required. Starter: $49/month (150 monthly credits). Pro: $79/month (300 monthly credits, credit rollover up to 4× cap, priority support). Annual billing saves 20% ($39/month Starter, $63/month Pro) and adds 20 bonus credits every month. Credit packs: 25 credits $19, 60 credi
VendBuddy metrics
Reported for vendbuddy.io: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link figures, with the movement since the prior report.
- Domain Rating
- 34
- no change since last check
- Trust Flow
- 8
- no change since last check
- Citation Flow
- 33
- no change since last check
- Referring domains
- 42
- no change since last check
- External backlinks
- 434
- no change since last check
Ahrefs Domain Rating reported 28 Oct 2026, restated 25 Oct 2026. Principal topic: Shopping/Classifieds (7). Majestic reported 25 Oct 2026, restated 25 Oct 2026. Link figures sourced from Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.
VendBuddy domain summary
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Read from the public RDAP record on 28 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC.
- Domain age
- 7 months
- Registered
- Expires
- Registrar
- Name.com, Inc.
- DNSSEC
- Not signed
Q&A
- What is VendBuddy?
- VendBuddy is an all-in-one platform for vending machine operators with a US-wide lead finder, verified business contacts, location product planner, margin analysis, machine recommendations, placement contract creator, and route dashboard. It lets you find, pitch, close, and operate vending locations from one tool instead of spreadsheets and cold calls.
- How long does it take to find my first vending location with VendBuddy?
- Entering a ZIP code returns ranked leads in under 3 minutes. Landing an actual placement typically takes 15 to 20 in-person pop-ins, which is the cadence the VendBuddy playbook recommends. The software shortens the prospecting phase; closing still depends on your outreach.
- Do I need vending machine experience to use VendBuddy?
- No. VendBuddy is built for first-time operators starting their first machine and also for experienced operators scaling to 20+ machines. The built-in Growth Coach answers 185+ beginner questions, and every feature is designed so you can go from ZIP-code search to signed contract without prior industry experience.
- How much does VendBuddy cost?
- VendBuddy has two monthly plans. Starter is $49/month with 150 contact credits, plus Verify Business and Growth Coach. Pro is $79/month with 300 credits, bulk verify, credit rollover and priority support. Annual billing saves 20% and adds 20 bonus credits every month. New accounts get 5 free credits with no card required. Credit packs start at $19 for 25 credits.
- How does the Lead Finder work?
- Enter any US ZIP code and pick a location type (warehouse, office, apartment, school, gym, medical) or search all types. VendBuddy returns ranked prospects rated High, Medium or Low for revenue potential with reasons, plus employee count, foot traffic estimate, and decision-maker title. One credit reveals the best contact on file with email and phone where available.
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