Tell Me More: Kiosk pricing

Kiosk pricing is considerably more affordable than in years past. Basic interactive kiosks feature a PC with resistive touch screen technology and LCD monitor, a printer, and a standard enclosure can cost $5,000 to $10,000.

Additional options will increase the kiosk pricing. Upgrading to a laser printer can cost an additional $2,500 and higher quality display screens and advanced touch screen technologies can run another $3,000 to $10,000 depending on the size and the technology. Unless you are buying an off the shelf kiosk, the prices of a custom enclosure can vary by design. Customized enclosures can start at $1,500 and run as high as $10,000.

One important consideration when buying a kiosk is the software you use. Most kiosk pricing includes an off the shelf software program. If it doesn’t, a boxed software solution with warranties against bugs, automatic software updates, and 24X7 live help desk support costs a few hundred dollars. Customized software developed by engineers for specific kiosk applications require a development fee of $5,000 to $20,000 with licensing fees of $150 to $500 for kiosk purchased.

You may be responsible for additional charges for your kiosk. The vendor may add $250 to $500 per kiosk for a professional onsite install of the machine that includes unpacking, assembling (if necessary), and setting up. If you purchased customized software, you may pay an additional $250 to $500 charge for each installation. Most vendors use standard ground shipping rates of $100 to $300 to send the kiosk to your location.