#ATM Machines

[cashwave23]

How to Buy an ATM Machine in Canada: The Beginner's Guide to ATM Machines and the Automated Teller Machine Business

Want to Own an ATM Machine in Canada? Here's What You Need to Know

So you’ve seen those unassuming little boxes at gas stations and convenience stores—ATM machines—just sitting there, printing money (okay, not literally). And now you’re wondering: How do I get in on that? If you’re curious about how to buy an ATM machine in Canada and whether it’s a smart business move, you’re in the right place.

In this guide, we’ll break down the ins and outs of the Automated Teller Machine industry—without the jargon. Whether you're looking for a side hustle, a passive income stream, or a way to diversify your business, owning an ATM could be the low-maintenance income opportunity you didn’t know you needed.

What Is an ATM Machine, Really?

Let’s start with the basics. ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine, but we all just call them ATM machines (yes, we know that’s technically saying "machine" twice—don't @ us).

These self-service kiosks allow users to withdraw cash, check balances, transfer money, and more, without talking to a human. From banks to bars and everything in between, ATM machines are everywhere—and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Why Invest in ATM Machines in Canada?

Here’s why ATM ownership is catching fire in Canada:

Passive Income: You earn money each time someone uses your machine.

Low Overhead: Once set up, maintenance is minimal.

Scalable: Start with one machine and add more as you go.

Cash Demand Still Exists: Despite the rise of digital payments, many Canadians still use cash for tips, small purchases, or simply out of habit.

Owning ATM machines in Canada is especially lucrative in areas with limited banking access, tourist zones, and cash-only businesses like vape shops, nail salons, and tattoo parlors.

How to Buy an ATM Machine in Canada (Step-by-Step)

Okay, so let’s talk about how to buy an ATM machine in Canada. Here's your step-by-step game plan:

1. Decide If It's Right for You

First, consider whether you want to:

Own and operate the machine (you buy, install, and maintain it)

Partner with a processor who handles setup and logistics in exchange for a share of the profit

Lease or rent the machine (lower upfront cost, lower long-term profit)

If you like the idea of passive income with moderate effort, owning might be best.

2. Choose a Machine Type

There are two main types of ATM machines:

Freestanding Machines – Common in retail settings

Through-the-wall Machines – Often used in banks or outdoor venues

Most small business owners go with freestanding models—they’re cheaper, easier to move, and flexible for indoor use.

3. Buy from a Reputable Supplier

Here’s where things get serious. Don’t just buy any machine online. Look for Canadian ATM providers who offer:

Interac-compatible machines (very important in Canada)

Installation and tech support

Processing partnerships

Compliance with PCI-DSS and EMV standards

Pro tip: Ask for bundled deals that include processing, signage, and vault cash management.

4. Find the Perfect Location

Location is everything in the ATM world. Look for:

High foot traffic

Limited banking access nearby

Businesses that operate mostly in cash

And yes, you’ll likely need a revenue-sharing agreement with the store owner. Many ATM owners split profits 50/50 or offer a flat monthly rental fee.

5. Set Up Processing & Banking

You’ll need a transaction processor to connect your ATM to the banking network (Interac in Canada). Most ATM suppliers help with this.

You’ll also need:

A business bank account

A cash replenishment plan (either you do it or hire a service)

To decide your surcharge fee (typically $2.00–$3.50 per withdrawal in Canada)

6. Market Your ATM

Don't just plug it in and hope for the best. Use:

Bright signage ("ATM HERE" signs still work!)

Online business listings (Google Maps, Yelp, etc.)

Cross-promotions with the host business

The more people who know it’s there, the more they’ll use it.

What Does It Cost to Buy an ATM Machine in Canada?

Here's a ballpark breakdown:

New ATM Machine: $3,000 – $6,000 CAD

Installation & Setup: $200 – $500

Processing Fees: Often 5–10% of the surcharge

Cash Loading (Vaulting): $0 if you do it, or service fees if outsourced

Most owners recoup their investment within 6–12 months, depending on traffic. A busy ATM machine can pull in $300–$800+ per month in pure profit.

FAQs About ATM Machines and the Business

❓ Can I put an ATM machine anywhere I want?

Nope. You’ll need permission from the property owner, plus possibly a permit depending on the city.

❓ How often do I need to refill the cash?

Depends on usage. Weekly or biweekly is typical for most owners.

❓ Is owning an ATM legal in Canada?

Absolutely. But your machine must follow Canadian Interac regulations, and you should register your business properly.

❓ What happens if the machine breaks?

Most suppliers offer tech support or warranty coverage. Worst-case scenario: You hire a local ATM technician.

Final Thoughts: Is Buying an ATM Machine in Canada Worth It?

If you're looking for a simple, low-maintenance way to generate passive income, investing in an Automated Teller Machine might be your best next move.

Understanding how to buy an ATM machine in Canada is just the start. With the right location, a reliable machine, and a bit of hustle upfront, you could turn one small machine into a legit income stream. Whether you place it in a gas station, barber shop, or busy corner store, ATM machines still play a surprisingly important role in Canada's cash economy.

So if you've ever thought, "That ATM at my local convenience store must make bank," you're probably right. The good news? You can own one too.

[scipunk]

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

[sfde8871]

Yeah buddy, just give me a minute and we’ll be on our way

[autismdogg]

Build-A-Bear vending machine, JFK Airport (Terminal 4)

[willowser]

31 year old soggy loser touya that can't drive or stay out after curfew and that was released from prison 7 months ago and has to keep his job at ace hardware and has to go to his meetings and is figuring out how to both apologize and forgive and is so far behind socially among his peers because of all he had to endure during his child/teenagehood my beloved

[rdps01]

i think they Really hated each other at first

[thegreatyin]

I have played relatively little of both Sunless Skies and Sunless Seas, but I will occasionally say THE SUN THE SUN THE SUN as though I were some sort of superfan. Basically THE SUN is an infectious meme and it fucking got me good.

we got another one for the admiralty lads 🎉☀️

[r0semultiverse]

How Homestuck Beyond Canon Candy Timeline has/will have parallels with Homestuck proper around and during the events of [S] Game Over

Jane Crocker heavily aligned/influenced by with Crocker Corp. Notice how her neck accessory looks very similar to the Crocker computer tiara. There's also the circuits surrounding the button, which are reminiscent of Crockertier Jane's visual mind control effect by The Condesce.

Jane also kind of looks like The Condesce with how she's silhouetted here.

The head of Crocker Corporation on a large Crocker space ship. A ship which I would like to point out looks eerily similar to the ship that The Condesce flies around in except the forks/sporks are facing the opposite direction and it's got black on it instead of mostly red.

Jake dying at the hands of Crocker influenced Jane and coming back to life parallels with this Jane coming close to killing Jake, but stopping right before death. Same green text too.

The cast of characters surrounding this time in the comic are also similar.

We also got the whole Crocker laser beam of death being hinted at which we've absolutely seen before.

I talked about this in one of my previous theories, Jake is getting a better grasp of his hope powers; so, I think we could see another hope explosion again in some capacity out of Jake's concern for Tavvy.

I could also totally see Jake being held hostage by one of the Crocker Clones A.K.A. the Brig Boys and Kanaya cutting them up with her chainsaw (hopefully avoiding Jake).

This is more of a little side detail, but Vriska is once again on the sidelines while this massive important fight takes place because she's trapped in her own personal Hell this time.

CHARACTER DEATH FLAGS - I don't know how to organize this post and there was a lot more potential evidence to this than I thought there was going into it.

Let me preface this with the fact that the existential split between Meat and Candy sometimes seems to try to course correct itself and much like certain peoples DNIs, it doesn't want any doubles. We see this with Dirk, Dave (he died even if he ascended to ultimate self afterwards), June/J/John, Terezi(seemingly), Meenah (her other self is in the black hole with Lord English so we can't necessarily confirm death but yknow), Aradia (is just Aradia), Gamzee, Calliope (that is a whole complex situation), and Rose (if her future sight is correct, but we'll get to that). Those are the only examples I can think of at this time, but it's absolutely a repeating pattern of the universe sort of course-correcting to have only one of each of our main characters exist at a time. This, at least in the cases of Dirk, Dave, & Rose seems to be related to the ascension to ultimate self, but we can't really say if that's why the other characters only get one existence at this time.

Karkat has has at least 2 deaths from around this time, one involving Crockertier Jane as well which could be a sign of things to come.

Rose's death flag is that she has literally foreseen her death in her future sight. She is thinking about Kanaya and Roxy in the same thought process while seeing her own death, feeling full of regret (even though she's trying to repress her own feelings) about her relationship to Roxy and Kanaya. Very similar to her being regretful as she was dying in Roxy's arms. I'm also guessing the bullet that hits her will be from Jake's gun, just throwing that out as a possibility.

ROSE: What... ROSE: Happened to me? ROXY: the witch got u ROXY: with her fork ROXY: but youre gonna be ok ROSE: Oh. ROSE: That's nice. ROSE: *Cough.* ROXY: maybe you uh ROXY: shouldnt try to talk now ROSE: You saved me, didn't you? ROXY: ... ROSE: Thanks. ROSE: But, ROSE: She's gone, isn't she. ROSE: For good, I mean. ROXY: ? ROSE: I saw her die. ROSE: And. ROSE: It's a shame how... ROSE: *Cough.* ROSE: A shame that I never even... ROSE: Got to tell her... ROSE: I loved her. ROXY: who?

ROSE: Kanaya. ROSE: But... ROSE: You too, mom.

Kanaya also has a death flag here in getting hit by The Condesce's laser beam of death, but it's more of a maybe given that we see Rose's future vision of Kanaya holding her body in her arms. Keep in mind though we also had this bit of dialogue about the reliability of future sight right before we saw that vision.

JADE: dont forget im more than a little versed in future sight myself ok JADE: i dont care how credible it seems, you cant depend on that information!

Jake and Jane are also on the chopping block potentially, but I can't think of a way at this time, unless Kanaya mistakes Jake for one of the clones amidst her rage and ends up cutting through him along with the Crocker clones. The one pictured below was done by Aranea who is out of the story. Maybe Meenah's trident hits Jake somehow or something, I don't know. We also have meat Jake and Jane who are doing more okay.

On top of the parallels to the doomed timeline that was [S] Game Over, we also had Vriska say that this reality was fake and didn't matter. I'm paraphrasing and I don't know if we'll get a doomed timeline situation yet with the 4 kids still in it, but I just thought the amount of parallels was interesting & worth pointing out.

I also wanted to get this out before the next update in case it's related to the flash animation and any of my predictions come true.

Alternatively I think the flash animation will be Ultimate Dirk kick starting his SBURB home brew session on Deltritus. He probably has all the tech and narrative powers to do it based on what we've seen, they just need a species they'll both be satisfied with as the players for the session.

[alchemy-and-royalty]

TW for Ody kins/fictives maybe Penelope kins/fictives read with caution

In EPIC, Penelope was sitting behind the axes.

She was behind the axes.

The task she gave the suitors?

Shoot through 12 axes cleanly.

I of course, understand, why she would’ve done this–she’d rather die than live without her husband. 

Still kinda fucks me up that she was ready to abandon Tele (I’m not talking in first person for that one because I’m not positive that was in my canon, and I’m JUST talking about EPIC). I guess it was Ancient Greece and kids often went without their mothers, but Tele relied on his mother heavily. 

^^ Still a great song though (The Challenge/The first half of Hold Them Down))

[hayffiebird]

you just post about haydove now, are u gonna flip the fandoms?

I don’t just post about haydove now. I suppose you’re talking about my hayffie fic Taste of Strawberries since it’s very obvious my 10+ years Tumblr blog contain both hayffie, everlark, haydove and a whole lot of Hunger Games related stuff like the prep team, Plutarch and Caesar Flickerman.

But as far as Taste of Strawberries is concerned: if you’ve read the whole fic you’ll notice that I’ve always written lots of Haymitch’s (and Effie’s) backstories through flashbacks, to enrich the present timeline and keep the characters IC.

When major shifts in hayffie’s relationship happens or when their view on things changes, I have to back it up and flesh it out properly to make it believable or else it’ll create a whiplashy 180 degree turn out of nowhere and those are just the WORST! My ultimate pet peeve.

I’m a die hard hayffie fan, always have always will be, but I have a great deal of respect for haydove as well. Haymitch loved her hard and she shaped the man that he became.

His relationship with Lenore Dove and his guilt over her death and the death of his family, deeply affects his relationship with Effie and their kids. Colors his whole life really.

It’s what birthed his alcoholism which is now slowly destroying everything he has in the present timeline. That’s why I have to include the haydove flashback in ToS. The story would feel rushed and unbalanced without it.

[hascious]

can i marry your alice

good luck with that

[pilot-boi]

I've realized Jaune Arc to you is what Ethan Winters is to @crumb-crumblet-s-crumbington . Just a little white guy with big wet eyes who loves his wife and gets put in a meat grinder.

That’s my BOY

Get his ass, but also give him lots of hugs

[forthepleasureofmylife]

Downtown Manhattan

Photo: Dieter Krehbiel

[dangaer]

considering it's going to be 4 years since i started this rp blog this year (insane im in shock) i merely have one question to ask: would you be interested in writing an oto.me route with me? a bit of a, uh, explanation below the cut:

looking at this revelation made me realise that there are a lot of tropes / archetypes / story choices in oto.me games i (and you guys) both really like and hate, and because of that - i got to thinking. what if i made a bunch of oto.me love interest based ocs? (similarly to how katsu.ro is based on an oto.me mc)

the concept i had come to mind is simple: one of those compan.ionship phone lines you can phone up and just talk to someone. they're also available to meet in person (if the characters accepting it) and will go out for dates / events with people (aka fake dating trope ... )

i take some time to create characters based off of the archetypes usually found in an oto.me game. you guys pick the character you either want to go through a love interest route with and we make the endings together through plotting, asks and writing, we can even have more friendship based routes if you're looking for a more platonic route / way out!

[callmeajorallie]

I'm not sure why but ever since the internet was blessed/cursed with "Battle for Nightmare Moon" (Reminder I don't support Hypercrystal) It has consumed my brain to the point I have created an entire au based around it. For the longest time, I've wanted to share it, but at the beginning I was stopped by social awkwardness, followed by the Hypercrystal controversy & not wishing to be associated with him. But now that I've used Tumbler more, I've gotten more comfortable sharing this hyperfixation of mine & all the craziness that comes with it. Starting off, here's the general outline in regards to my take on bfnm (I have yet to figure out a name for my version of bfnm). 1. Time frame - Each season would be written to take place during the same time period as their respective bfdi season counterpart (ex. Season 1 - 2010/2012) 2. Gender - Yes, gender. Why? Well to go with the opposite theme, my dumbass brain decided to default gender-swap each character (With a few exceptions, e.i Winner) lest I decide otherwise. Now why am I mentioning this? Because various other takes on bfnm has the cast keep the gender the same as their bfdi counterpart, which sometime causes people to I guess correct me- but hey, these are open-source objects, nor was there confirmed genders. 3. Cast - You think I just limited myself to the opposites? Ha! Lol no. So before the whole Hyper drama (We'll get to that soon), I had planned to involve the characters from another video of his that were also open-sourced (e.i What if bfdi had new team members) as contestants because, like everything else, I could. 4. Hosts - Bringing up the drama again, before such, I decided to have Hypercrystal as a character, being the host. Why? Because every version of bfnm I saw had a mock announcer box of some sort so I wanted to be unique I guess (idk I'm thinking back like 9 months). Now, this hasn't changed in the slightest, for I have pre-planned too much to be ruined by drama, but also out of spite (The trauma I have prepared for this crystal ball). However, that's not the only crystal I've snatched (e.i the 100kly Object show contestants), recreated the assets & all because these goobers are too silly. Oh yeah, also the number hosts are negative versions of themselves (except x, bro became y).

Anyway with that out of the way & to follow up on it, we have my designed for the other crystals (The photo above is for reference- Also I tried to post these fools in a reblog of an earlier post of mine but the reblog wasn't reblogging so-) Brighter/Darker Crystal

Liarcrystal (4s lookin ahh)

My personal favorite; Spidercrystal

& Finally, Diapercrystal, who for the sake of bfnm my take has been redesigned & renamed to Cringecrystal

Why am I obsessed with these silly objects? I don't know, I just think they're neat & have an entire notebook dedicated to them, on other news & to finish to ramble off, take these character sheets I made for bfnm my take Watery & Steely before the Hyper controversy (I'll probably make new assets for the bfnm but we'll see if I can give enough effort to do that-)

(The gif isn't gifing I think-)

[nabaath-areng]

14 hours until my girlfriend is here........!!!!!