We collected the main questions about the use of cards in the vending machine market.
VENDING MACHINE CARDS
Vending machine cards work like electronic purses, storing a credit that can be spent to purchase the chosen product.
Cards for vending machine can be used throughout the ATM (Automated Teller Machine) market, where there is an automatic system for the dispensing of products and services, which includes:
- Vending machines for the dispensing of snacks and drinks, found in companies, universities, schools, sports, and hotel facilities.
- Self-service laundries: these are locations equipped with washing machines and dryers that allow customers to wash and dry their clothes themselves.
- Self-service car washes, for autonomous car washing using professional machinery.
- Water kiosks or public water dispensers: these are self-service municipal installations that distribute drinking water at reduced costs.
- Automatic golf ball dispensers: these allow for the quick supply of balls on golf courses.
How to use an electronic purse for vending machines? Electronic purses for vending machines are prepaid or postpaid cards containing credit to be spent at automatic cash registers and dispensers. They operate by integrating either a contact chip or a contactless RFID chip:
- Contact cards offer a high level of security, but continuous insertion into the machines can lead to the card and chip wearing out.
- RFID vending machine cards combine security with durability: encryption protects sensitive information throughout the payment process.
How to use RFID cards in vending machines: these cards work simply by bringing them close to the vending machine’s integrated RFID reader, with no need for insertion. This ensures the card lasts longer, as it is protected from friction and wear.
Benefits of using a card for vending machines lie in its convenience: vending machine cards can be easily stored in a wallet, eliminating the need for coins and banknotes in settings like car washes, laundromats, and so on.
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Corporate vending cards solutions
We are vending machine cards providers, guiding our customers in choosing the most suitable and the more secure vending machine cards for their needs. RFID cards are considered the best option for vending machine access, thanks to the multi-application capability: the memory of RFID chips is divided into several fixed-size blocks, each protected by one or more passwords. This allows services from different providers to be stored in the same memory, for example, an access control and attendance badge, credit for the canteen, for the lift, and, of course, for vending machines.
Vending cards are produced from various materials, such as PVC and PETG, which are flexible, resistant to high and low temperatures, and offer excellent printability. Additionally, degradable and recycled PVC options are available, which are more sustainable while still retaining excellent technical characteristics.
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Custom vending machine card solutions
At Partitalia, we produce custom vending cards featuring the company’s or operator’s logo, colours, and coordinated design on the card, resulting in a product that fully aligns with the brand's identity. Additionally, specific information can be printed on the cards, offering a bespoke experience tailored to the customer.
In our facility, we use industrial printing techniques to apply full-colour designs to the cards, including 4-colour offset printing, silkscreen printing, digital printing, UV spot varnish, and hot stamping. The customisation of vending cards, such as adding variable data like names and numbering, is done through thermographic printing, laser printing, inkjet printing, and embossing.
FAQs vending machine cards
What are vending machine cards?
Vending machine cards function as electronic purses, enabling cashless payments. They are used in the ATM (Automated Teller Machine) market, which includes vending machines for snacks and drinks, self-service laundries, automatic car washes, water dispensers, and automatic golf ball dispensers.
How does a vending machine card work?
Vending cards are prepaid or postpaid cards that function as electronic wallets, onto which credit is loaded to be spent at vending machines.
Are vending machine cards contactless?
Vending machine cards function via the integration of either a contact chip or a contactless RFID chip. The contact card requires insertion into the reader to process payments, whereas the RFID card allows for payment by simply being held near the RFID reader, which is embedded in the vending machine.
Are vending machine cards secure?
Vending machine cards are a practical and secure tool, easily kept in your wallet, eliminating the need to carry heavy coins. Specifically, with RFID cards for vending machines, sensitive data and transactions are protected by the chip's advanced encryption.
How do I get a vending machine card?
At Partitalia, we supply vending machine cards with either contact or RFID chips, available in various materials: PVC and PETG, which are durable, long-lasting, and offer excellent printability; recycled PVC and degradable PVC, which retain excellent technical properties while being more sustainable. Additionally, we provide card printing and customisation services, utilising various industrial technologies: offset printing, silkscreen printing, digital printing, UV spot varnish, or hot stamping; and customisation through thermography, laser, inkjet, and embossing.
