MasterCard Expanding Vending Machine Credit Card Acceptance

MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies announced that six of America's most prominent vending companies are installing e-Port® cashless payment technology on their vending machines to accept MasterCard PayPass cards and devices.

The six vending machine companies participating in the MasterCard and USA Technologies rollout are North County Vending, Five Star Food Service, A & B Vending, First Class Vending, Mid-Atlantic Vending, and PGI Services. These machines are part of the deployment of 5,000 PayPass- and cashless- enabled vending machines announced late last year.

"As a result of our work with USA Technologies, MasterCard PayPass is now available on vending machines in major cities across the US, giving consumers a faster, more convenient way to make purchases from beverage and snack machines," said T.J. Sharkey, Group Head, National Accounts, U.S. Commerce Development, MasterCard Worldwide. "We are making it easier for bottling and vending companies to offer more diverse products with higher price points to consumers, while at the same time enhancing the customer's purchasing experience."