Start an Ice Cream Vending Business for $9,000: Used 99 Spoons Machine in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Swirl is selling a used 2024 99 Spoons robotic ice cream vending machine for $9,000. It is a self-serve, cashless soft serve kiosk that takes about 10 square feet, plugs into a standard 110V outlet and needs no plumbing. It is located in Charlotte, NC and is licensed with the North Carolina food state board. For anyone looking to start an ice cream vending business, it is a lower-cost way in than buying new.

What it costs to start an ice cream vending business

• New 99 Spoons machine: $18,499, plus $999 delivery and installation, plus $2,500 training, about $21,998 before the $49/month software fee (99spoons.com, Sept 2026).

• This used 2024 machine: $9,000, plus freight. You save about $12,998, or 59%, and skip the 2 to 4 week wait for a new unit.

• No franchise fees or royalties, per the manufacturer. The owner keeps the revenue.

How fast could a vending business pay it back?

99 Spoons reports a $6.50 average sale and $3.75 to $5.00 net per cup. At $3.75 net, $9,000 is earned back after 2,400 cups. At 25 cups a day that is about $2,812 a month, or roughly 3.2 months. A new unit at about $21,998 would take about 5,867 cups, roughly 7.8 months at the same pace. These are illustrations based on manufacturer figures, not guarantees. Results depend on location and foot traffic.

What a vending business owner does

The machine serves soft serve, gelato, frozen yogurt and açaí in under 45 seconds per order, with plant-based and gluten-free options. The cloud dashboard monitors inventory, temperature and sales around the clock. The manufacturer estimates about 45 minutes a week to run it. The 99 Spoons and Nayax accounts can be created and moved to the buyer.

Interested in this ice cream vending machine?

Call (714) 928-3858 or email proposals@cprbrokers.com for photos, a demo or to make an offer. Independent resale of a used machine, sold as-is; not affiliated with or endorsed by 99 Spoons / 99 Innovations.