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ATM Answers
One question per page, answered in the first paragraph, then the follow-up detail underneath.
Most enquiries receive a response within 3 hours during business hours.
What this section is
Direct answers, not sales pages
Each page below answers a single question about ATMs in Australia — where to buy one, whether a used machine is worth it, what an ATM earns per month, and whether your business can host one. The answer is stated first, in full sentences, followed by the detail, checklists and comparison tables behind it.
If your question is not answered here, call 0412 025 552 (Mon–Fri 8:30am – 7:30pm AEST) or send it through the contact form and we will answer it directly — and usually add it to this section.
Questions answered
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- Where to buy an ATM machine in AustraliaWho legally sells ATMs in Australia, what a complete supply package includes, and how to check a supplier before you pay.
- Are used ATM machines worth buying?When a second-hand ATM is a sound buy, what to inspect, and the costs that erase the saving.
- How much does an ATM make per month?How ATM income is actually calculated, the volumes that matter, and how to estimate your own site.
- Can I put an ATM in my small business?The eligibility test for hosting an ATM, the space and power needed, and what a venue is responsible for.
- How often are ATMs serviced?How often an ATM is refilled, cleaned and inspected, who is responsible for each task, and whether operating an ATM makes a venue a money service business.
- How much does it cost to rent an ATM?Real monthly ATM rental and hire pricing in Australia, what the rate includes, and when renting beats buying.
- Do you need a licence to own an ATM in Australia?The real regulatory position for ATM owners and host venues, including AUSTRAC, fee disclosure and gaming-venue rules.
- Who fills an ATM with cash?Who loads the notes, who carries the risk, and what the venue is responsible for under each ATM model.
- How much space does an ATM need?Footprint, clearances, power and siting requirements for a freestanding or through-the-wall ATM.
- How do I get an ATM for my business?The three routes to an ATM in your venue — free placement, rental and purchase — what each asks of you, and how long installation takes.
- How do you install an ATM?The nine steps of an Australian ATM installation, who performs each one, how long it takes and what the venue has to supply.
- What fees does an ATM charge?The fees an Australian ATM charges, who sets them, who receives each part, and which fees a host venue never pays.
- What power and internet does an ATM need?The electrical and connectivity requirements of an Australian ATM, what happens in an outage, and what a venue has to provide.
- How do I set up a cash discount?How an Australian business sets up a discount for paying with cash: the rules that apply, how to price it, how to sign it, and how to make cash easy to get on site.
- Who repairs an ATM when it breaks?Who fixes a faulty ATM in an Australian venue, how faults are detected, how fast a technician attends, what it costs the venue, and what staff should and should not do.
- How do I pair a cash discount with an ATM?How to make a discount for cash actually change behaviour: an ATM in line of sight of the counter, signage at the point of decision, and one sentence for staff.
- What signage do I need for a cash discount?The signs a cash discount needs, where each one goes, and how to keep both the card price and the cash price accurate under Australian pricing rules.
- How much cash float do I need for a cash discount?How to plan change, till floats and banking once a cash discount moves more of your takings into notes and coins — and where the notes come from.
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