Cashless coffee

Tap to pay starts with the right setup.

First confirm the machine, reader and payment configuration. Then decide whether drinks are free, subsidised or sold at a set price.

Tap to pay starts with the right setup. — illustrative drinks setting
Illustrative setting. Equipment and installation are specified for your site.

Plan the right setup

Build the payment journey in the right order.

01

Confirm compatibility

Check the exact machine, connection and reader—not simply whether a machine has a screen.

02

Agree the payment setup

Confirm supported payment methods, connectivity, charges and any staff-access rules with the selected provider.

03

Test the customer journey

Check the sequence for drink selection, authorisation, failed payments and refunds during handover.

A staff contribution is a funding choice. — illustrative setting
Illustrative setting. Equipment and installation are specified for your site.

The details that matter

A staff contribution is a funding choice.

Choose the contribution alongside your staff-benefit goal. Model actual coffee demand and all running costs; do not assume every payment becomes profit.

Explore the self-funding model

Cashless operation: existing guidance

Supported methods, timing, connectivity and fees depend on the selected hardware and provider.

How Cashless Payment Works on Workplace Coffee Machines

Cashless payment systems make workplace coffee simple, fast, and completely hassle-free. Whether you run an office, warehouse, or commercial site, your team can get drinks instantly without cash, queues, or delays.

More importantly, cashless systems give businesses control — allowing you to subsidise drinks, track usage, or create a self-funding coffee setup that covers its own costs.


How It Works

Using a cashless coffee machine is as simple as buying a drink from a high street coffee shop — but built directly into your workplace.

  1. Tap — Staff tap their contactless card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or staff fob on the reader.
  2. Select — Choose their drink on the machine as normal.
  3. Enjoy — Payment is processed instantly and the drink is prepared with no delays.

Payment Methods Supported

  • Contactless debit and credit cards
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Staff cards or fobs (ideal for subsidised or free drinks)

Designed for Real Workplaces

There is no app to download, no accounts for staff to manage, and no complicated setup. If someone can tap to pay in a coffee shop, they can use this system immediately.

For businesses, it removes the need to handle cash, reduces admin, and provides clear visibility of usage, helping you understand exactly how your workplace coffee is being used.


Turn Your Coffee Machine Into a Self-Funding System

Cashless payment unlocks a smarter way to run workplace coffee. By charging a small amount per cup — often significantly less than Costa or Starbucks — many businesses are able to cover the cost of the machine, ingredients, and servicing.

This means you can provide high-quality, barista-style coffee on-site while keeping costs controlled — or even allowing the system to pay for itself over time.


Flexible for Your Business

Every workplace is different. You can choose to fully subsidise drinks, partially subsidise them, or run a fully self-funded system. The setup is flexible and can be tailored to suit your team, your budget, and your goals.

Whether your focus is staff wellbeing, cost control, or creating a revenue-neutral setup, cashless systems give you the control to do it properly.


Get Started

If you are considering a cashless coffee machine for your workplace, we can help you design a setup that works for your business from day one.

Simple to use, easy to manage, and built around your needs.

Before you decide

What needs checking?

Can an existing coffee machine be upgraded?

It depends on the machine and the payment interface. Share the model and any current payment equipment so compatibility can be checked.

Are all payment methods included?

No. The quotation and selected provider must confirm supported methods, access rules and any charges.

Does cashless guarantee that the machine pays for itself?

No. The result depends on demand, the charge per drink and the complete costs, including equipment, ingredients, servicing and payment fees.

A useful next step

Start with the machine model and your funding goal.

Tell us whether you are upgrading an existing machine or planning a new one, and how you want staff or customers to pay.