What are the alternatives if an ATM isn't allowed in our venue?

The usual alternative is an EFTPOS terminal with cash-out at the bar, which lets patrons access cash without an ATM on site. We can also look at placing the machine in a different, compliant part of the venue such as an entry foyer or an external through-the-wall position.

Does the pub or club pay anything for a free ATM?

No. Under free placement, eligible venues pay nothing for the machine, delivery, installation, cash loading or servicing. You provide roughly 60cm x 60cm of floor space and a power point.

Who loads and services the ATM in a licensed venue?

Cash loading, replenishment and maintenance are managed through our partner technician network, with remote monitoring of cash levels and uptime. Your staff never have to handle the machine's cash.

How much can a pub or club earn from an ATM?

Income depends on withdrawal volume, which tracks trading hours and patron numbers. Busy late-trade venues generate far more withdrawals than a quiet suburban bar, so we forecast from your actual weekly foot traffic rather than quoting a flat figure.

How long does installation take?

Most venues are installed within two weeks of agreement, subject to the site check and any state placement conditions that apply to your venue.

Can we buy or lease instead of free placement?

Yes. Buying keeps the largest share of the surcharge but requires capital outlay, while a lease gives a fixed monthly cost with a bigger share than free placement. We compare all three against your expected volume.

Where can a NSW hotel or registered club put its ATM?

NSW permits ATMs in hotels and registered clubs, but not inside the gaming room, and withdrawal limits apply. In practice the machine goes in the entry, foyer or main bar area — we confirm the exact position against your licence conditions before installation.

Do Queensland pubs and clubs get free ATM placement?

Yes. Eligible Queensland hotels, taverns and community clubs can have the machine supplied, installed, cash-loaded and serviced at no cost, with placement kept clear of the gaming area. Late-trade and tourist-strip venues typically see the highest withdrawal volume.

Do the rules change if we move the ATM later?

They can. Any relocation inside a licensed venue should be checked against your state's placement rules and your own licence conditions first — tell us before you move it and we'll confirm whether the new position is compliant and arrange the technician.

What does my pub or club need to provide?

About 60cm x 60cm of floor space (or a suitable wall for a through-the-wall unit), a nearby power point, and normal public access during trading hours.

Is leasing better than free placement for a pub or club?

Leasing usually wins once withdrawal volume is high enough that the extra surcharge share outweighs the fixed monthly rental. We model both options from your actual pub or club traffic before you decide.

Can I switch from free placement to a lease later?

Yes. Once we have several months of real transaction data we can move you onto a rental or purchase arrangement if the numbers work better for you.

How long before a purchased ATM pays for itself at a pub or club?

Refurbished machines commonly pay back in 6–12 months at moderate volume, and faster at 24-hour or highway sites. We forecast payback from your expected withdrawal count before you buy.

Do I still get support if I own the machine?

Yes. Purchased machines come with technical support, parts and service options, plus guidance on cash management and reconciliation.

ATM for Pubs & Clubs | Free Placement Australia

Name: ATMcash — ATM Placement Australia
Address: 7/44 Sparks Ave, Fairfield, Victoria, 3078, AU
Telephone: 0412 025 552
Price range: $$

Licensed venues

Cash on site, at no cost to the venue

Eligible pubs, hotels, clubs, RSLs and bars can have an ATM supplied, installed and fully managed at no cost, and take a share of the surcharge on every withdrawal. Most venues are live within two weeks of the site check.

Free ATM supply, delivery and installation for eligible pubs, hotels, bars and clubs.
Placement planned around your floor layout — entries, foyers, bar ends and function areas.
Cash loading, servicing and fault call-outs managed through our partner technician network.
A share of the surcharge on every withdrawal, paid on top of the extra bar and gaming-adjacent trade.
Late trade, weekends and function nights supported with higher cash loads.
EFTPOS cash-out and alternative options where an ATM cannot be placed.

ATM machine inside a busy Australian pub near the bar with patrons withdrawing cash — Pub placement close to the bar for late-trade withdrawals.

Gaming venues

What's actually possible in a gaming venue

ATM rules for licensed venues differ by state, and they change. Here's how we work around them instead of pretending they don't exist.

Placed away from gaming areas

State rules differ on how close an ATM can sit to a gaming room or gaming floor. We plan placement in the foyer, entry or main bar area so your venue stays on the right side of those rules.

Where an ATM isn't permitted

Some venues and some states simply can't have an ATM in certain rooms. In those cases we look at compliant placement elsewhere on site, or an EFTPOS terminal with cash-out at the bar.

Checked venue by venue

We confirm what's possible for your specific site and state before anything is installed — no guesswork, no machine delivered that then has to be moved.

Taking over an existing machine

If another operator already has a machine in your venue, we can review your current agreement and quote what a change of operator would look like at the end of that term.

This page is general information, not legal or licensing advice. Your venue's own licence conditions and your state's gaming and liquor regulations decide what can be installed and where. Tell us your venue type, state and floor layout in the form below and we'll come back with the placement options that fit your site — including cash-out alternatives if an ATM isn't an option.

Choose your model

Free placement, lease or buy

Three ways to put an ATM into pubs and clubs across Australia — pick on cost, volume and how much of the surcharge you want to keep.

What matters	Free placement	Lease / rental	Buy outright
Upfront cost	Nil	Nil	Purchase price
Ongoing cost	Nil	Fixed monthly rental	Cash float and servicing
Your share of surcharge	Agreed revenue share	Larger share	Largest Share
Cash loading	Managed by ATMcash	Managed by Partners -ATMcash	You or a managed plan
Who owns the machine	ATMcash	Partners or ATMcash	Finance - Lender
Best suited to	pubs and clubs that want income with zero cost, zero admin and zero cash handling	busier pubs and clubs confident of withdrawal volume that want more of the surcharge without buying outright	high-volume pubs and clubs — 24-hour sites, highway locations and busy late-trade venues — that are comfortable managing a cash float

Zero cost

Free ATM placement for pubs and clubs across Australia

Free ATM placement means ATMcash supplies, delivers, installs, cash-loads, monitors and maintains the ATM at no cost to eligible pubs and clubs across Australia. You provide roughly 60cm x 60cm of floor space and a power point, and earn a share of the surcharge on every withdrawal.

No purchase price, no lease and no service fees
Cash loading and replenishment scheduled to your withdrawal pattern
24/7 remote monitoring with first-line fault response
Compliance signage and on-screen branding included
Revenue share paid on every withdrawal taken at your pub or club

Best for pubs and clubs that want income with zero cost, zero admin and zero cash handling.

Free ATM placement

Fixed monthly cost

ATM lease and rental for pubs and clubs across Australia

Leasing or renting an ATM gives pubs and clubs a fixed, predictable monthly cost and a larger share of the surcharge than free placement, while ATMcash still handles installation, monitoring and technical support.

Fixed monthly rental — no capital outlay
Larger surcharge share than free placement
Short and longer rental terms, including event and seasonal hire
Optional managed cash loading or self-load with your own float
Upgrade or relocate the unit as your trade changes

Best for busier pubs and clubs confident of withdrawal volume that want more of the surcharge without buying outright.

ATM lease & rental

Own the machine

Buying an ATM machine for pubs and clubs across Australia

Buying means you own the ATM and keep 100% of the surcharge. ATMcash supplies new and refurbished units with delivery, installation, staff training, cash-management guidance and ongoing technical support.

Keep the full surcharge on every withdrawal
New units with Tap & Go, HD screens and current security standards
Refurbished units for the lowest entry price, typically 6–12 month payback
Delivery, installation and staff training included
You supply and manage the cash float, or we quote managed loading

Best for high-volume pubs and clubs — 24-hour sites, highway locations and busy late-trade venues — that are comfortable managing a cash float.

Buy an ATM machine

Answers

Free placement, lease and purchase questions

Yes. For eligible pubs and clubs there is no charge for the machine, delivery, installation, cash loading, monitoring or servicing. ATMcash is paid from the transaction surcharge, and you receive an agreed share of it.

Venues we cover

Hospitality venue types

From a single-bar country pub to a multi-room licensed club, the placement approach is the same — the machine format and cash load change.

Pubs and hotels
Sports, bowls and golf clubs
RSLs and memorial clubs
Licensed and community clubs
Bars, taverns and small bars
Live-music and entertainment venues
Function and reception venues
Bottle shops attached to a venue

State by state

Pub and club ATMs in VIC, NSW and QLD

Licensed-venue rules are set state by state. Here's what each of the three biggest markets means for your venue, and the sort of sites we already look after.

VIC

ATMs for Victorian pubs, hotels and clubs

Victoria has the tightest rules of the three — ATMs are not permitted in venues with gaming machines (outside the casino), so Victorian gaming venues rely on compliant placement in a separate area or EFTPOS cash-out at the bar. Non-gaming pubs, bars, bowls clubs and function venues can generally take a standard free placement.

Inner-Melbourne pubs and small bars (Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond)
Suburban hotels and bistro venues across the eastern and northern suburbs
Bowls, football and cricket clubs in regional Victoria
Function and live-music venues with late Friday and Saturday trade

Free ATM placement in Victoria

NSW

ATMs for NSW pubs, hotels, clubs and RSLs

NSW allows ATMs in hotels and registered clubs, but not inside the gaming room itself, and cash-withdrawal limits apply. We place the machine in the foyer, entry or main bar so the venue meets those conditions while patrons still have cash on site.

Sydney hotels and pubs from the inner west to the northern beaches
RSL and memorial clubs across metro and regional NSW
Leagues, bowls and golf clubs with restaurant and function trade
Coastal and Hunter region hotels with strong weekend volume

Free ATM placement in New South Wales

QLD

ATMs for Queensland pubs, taverns and clubs

Queensland hotels, taverns and community clubs can hold an ATM, with placement kept clear of the gaming area. Tourist-strip and late-trade venues are usually the strongest performers because withdrawal volume tracks trading hours.

Brisbane hotels, taverns and bar precincts
Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast venues with tourist foot traffic
Surf, bowls and community clubs along the coast
North Queensland pubs and regional sports clubs

Free ATM placement in Queensland

Local questions

VIC, NSW and QLD venue questions

State-specific answers on gaming-area placement, cash-out alternatives and free placement eligibility.

Victoria prohibits ATMs in venues with gaming machines outside the casino, so a Victorian gaming venue usually can't have a machine in the gaming area. We look at compliant placement in a separate part of the site where allowed, or an EFTPOS terminal with cash-out at the bar. Non-gaming Victorian pubs, bars and clubs can generally take a standard free placement.

How it works

From enquiry to first payment

1
Send your venue details
Venue type, trading days and hours, and roughly how many patrons come through each week.
2
Site and rules check
We review the floor plan and your state's placement rules, then recommend the location and machine format.
3
Install and switch on
Delivery, installation, signage and testing — usually inside two weeks of agreement.
4
Ongoing management
Cash loading, monitoring and servicing handled for you, with your surcharge share paid on schedule.

Questions

Pub and club ATM questions

The questions licensed venues ask most often before an ATM goes in.

It depends on your state and your venue's licence conditions — several states restrict ATMs inside or immediately adjacent to gaming areas. In practice we place the machine in the foyer, entry or main bar area, and we confirm what is permitted for your specific venue before installation.

What it looks like

ATMs in pubs, clubs and licensed venues

Free-standing machines near the bar, foyer or entry, and through-the-wall units where floor space is tight.

Pub placement close to the bar for late-trade withdrawals.
Club and RSL placement near the gaming room entrance.
Free-standing ATM — the standard unit for most venues.
Through-the-wall ATM — used where floor space is tight.

Keep going

Your next step

EFTPOS fees

Also paying too much on card payments?

If an ATM can't go where you need it, an EFTPOS terminal with cash-out at the bar is usually the next best option — and worth comparing on fees either way. Compare EFTPOS machine fees or ask about both in the same enquiry.

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ATMs for pubs, clubs, bars and RSLs across Australia

Cash on site, at no cost to the venue