How much does a micro market cost in Australia?
A micro market is an unattended, self-checkout store. It typically consists of fridges, freezers, shelving, a payment kiosk and the software that connects them. Purchasing all the necessary equipment can become very expensive.
A setup with two fridges, a snack rack and a checkout kiosk starts around $25,000. A full fit-out with multiple coolers, a freezer, a coffee machine and surveillance costs $30,000 or more.
Hardware is only the start. You also need to consider the running costs, a software and payment system ~ $1000. You buy all the stock upfront and keep buying as it sells. Someone on your team has to order it, collect it, restock the shelves, and rotate out expired food. Because the store is unattended, the stock it loses to theft and waste is your loss to absorb.
Or have it installed and managed for you by us
The second option is a fully managed micro market. Agora Markets is the country’s largest micro market operator. We’ve installed over 250 micro markets nationally. We supply, install, stock and service everything, at no cost to your organisation.
- No purchase – You don’t buy the fridges, the kiosk or the shelving.
- No lease, no lock-in contract, no service fees – If you don’t like the micro market, no contract ties you down.
- Stocked and monitored – We restock it and track levels remotely through our own platform, Sentry, so it never runs empty.
- Your staff pay, you don’t – People pay for what they buy, the same as any shop.
So how is it free? We make our return on the products sold, not by charging you for the setup. Your people get a stocked store on site. You get the amenity without the cost or the admin.
What you provide with a managed micro market
A managed micro market still needs three things from you.
- You provide the space at your location. We have custom solutions for different venues and can work around your location’s layout.
- You provide the power and the internet to run the machines and checkout. The machines run off standard wall power outlets.
- You supply foot traffic to sustain the market. Our team will come and assess your location to find the solution and market size that best fits your needs.
See if your site fits
Most workplaces want the store, not the second job. If you’d like to know whether a managed micro market suits your site, our team will evaluate your space and the foot traffic, and set the whole thing up at no cost to you.
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