Three agreements, clearly explained
Start with your goal: sell coffee, provide a staff benefit or add a coffee stop to your shop. Then compare the commitment, income and everyday routine.
A higher fixed hire fee, paired with lower-cost ingredients and supplies. Sell drinks in your venue or make good coffee part of the working day.
A good starting point forBusy coffee-selling venues · Offices providing staff coffee
A smaller daily service fee. Customers tap to pay, we deduct ingredients and supplies and our agreed share, and your venue receives the remainder.
A good starting point forShops and venues looking for coffee income with a smaller fixed fee
We provide the machine and supplies. Customers pay for their drinks, and your venue receives an agreed share later on.
A good starting point forRetailers adding a coffee stop to encourage visits and other purchases
A simple guide to the three options. Coffee income depends on demand, charges and other costs. Staff-coffee fit means the business provides drinks without charging each person. Every option needs daily cleaning and refilling.
The details that matter
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare all three agreements.
| What to compare | High-volume hire | Shared-revenue coffee | Hosted coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge | Higher agreed hire/service fee. | Smaller agreed daily service fee. | Coffee Network funds the machine and supplies; site terms are confirmed in the proposal. |
| Ingredients and supplies | Lower cost per drink, charged under your agreement. | Deducted from drink sales along with our agreed company share. | Supplied and paid for by Coffee Network. |
| Coffee income | Venue sells drinks or provides them as a benefit. Payment arrangements are agreed for your setup. | Venue receives sales less ingredients and supplies and our share; the daily fee also applies. | Coffee Network keeps the initial sales. Your venue share starts at the point agreed with you. |
| Staff refreshments | A strong starting point for complimentary coffee at higher usage. | People pay for their drinks at the Nayax terminal. | People pay for their drinks at the Nayax terminal. |
| Everyday care | Venue refills, cleans daily and provides agreed utilities. | Venue refills, cleans daily and provides agreed utilities. | Venue refills, cleans daily and provides agreed utilities. |
| Machine support | Agreed installation, guidance, maintenance and servicing. | Agreed installation, guidance, maintenance and servicing. | Agreed installation, guidance, maintenance and servicing. |
| Best starting question | How many drinks will we use, and what is the total cost? | What will we keep after deductions and the daily charge? | Will a coffee stop add value to the shop, and when does our share begin? |
Understand the numbers
The same £3 drink, with different venue returns. Shared revenue has a daily fee. Hosted venue payments start later, at the point agreed with you.
Shared revenue · before the daily fee
Illustrative figures, not a quote. Your daily fee and any other applicable costs still need deducting. A 60p company share instead would leave £1.80 a drink.
Hosted coffee · once your share starts
An illustration once your venue share starts, not a quoted rate. Payments do not begin with the first cup: we agree the start point and share with you in writing. Any venue costs still apply.
These are examples to help you compare. Your daily fee and any other venue costs still need to be taken into account. For complimentary staff coffee, we work through the high-volume hire arrangement with you.
Before your first cup
No. It can also suit offices or businesses providing complimentary drinks. The higher fixed hire fee is paired with lower ingredient costs, so expected usage matters.
No. They are a relative explanation of these agreements. The bars compare regular venue costs, potential coffee income and how well each option suits staff drinks provided by the business. They do not predict demand or profit.
Your share starts at the point agreed in your proposal. Before you sign, we explain when you will receive payments and how much your venue receives.
Yes. Tell us who the coffee is for, likely use and your priorities. Ben and Tony will help you compare the three options and work out a suitable setup.
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Tell us about your business, your people and your space. We’ll help you choose an agreement and a setup that make sense.
