If you're evaluating a smoothie vending machine for your office, gym, mall, or campus in India, the first question is almost always the same: what does it actually cost? The honest answer is that it depends on which commercial model you choose — outright purchase, financing, or franchising under an established brand.
Outright purchase
Bear & Berry's BB-01 smoothie vending machine costs approximately INR 8,00,000 to buy outright. Buying outright means you keep the full revenue upside, operate under your own branding, and have no ongoing fees or splits to anyone else.
Financing or leasing
Not every operator wants to commit the full purchase price upfront, especially when planning to deploy multiple units across several locations. A finance or lease model spreads the machine cost into periodic payments instead of a single lump sum, which reduces initial capital expenditure while you validate a site's footfall and demand.
Franchise
If you'd rather operate under the established Bear & Berry brand instead of your own, the Franchise model adds a one-time franchise fee of approximately INR 3,00,000 on top of the machine cost. This covers brand usage, onboarding, and guaranteed access to our frozen fruit and proprietary cup supply chain, so you're not building those supplier relationships from scratch.
Ongoing running costs
- Maintenance (AMC): structured case by case depending on location and usage
- Payments: UPI is supported today; card payments are a planned future add-on
- Consumables: frozen fruit input and cups are procured through Bear & Berry to maintain machine compatibility and hygiene standards
For a full side-by-side comparison of all three models, see our dedicated smoothie vending machine pricing page, or request a commercial proposal and we'll walk through the numbers for your specific site.