Age Verification for Smart Vending Machines

Age Verification Solutions by VapeVM

Seamless. Compliant. Built for Business.

На сайте VapeVM, we offer two robust age verification options designed to meet the needs of modern retail while ensuring full regulatory compliance. Our solutions strike the perfect balance between performance, ease of use, и legal adherence.

Whether you need a frictionless in-person scan or a remote verification system, VapeVM’s technology is built to adapt seamlessly to your operational model—keeping both your customers and your business protected.

Purchase Modular ID Scanner

VapeVM Age Verification Solutions

Choose the solution that aligns with your compliance requirements and customer experience goals.

VapeVM ID Scanner

Plug-and-Play Hardware for On-Site Age Verification

How It Works:

Simply scan the barcode on any government-issued ID to instantly verify the customer’s age in real time — no manual checks, no delays.

✅ Key Benefits

  • Быстро и без трения — Verifies age in seconds with minimal user interaction

  • Easy Setup — Plug-and-play hardware, operational within minutes

  • Boosts Efficiency — Speeds up transactions and increases throughput

Best For:

High-traffic environments such as 21+ bars, convenience stores, event venues, и unattended retail spaces where compliance and speed are critical.

Yoti-Powered Age Verification (API Integration)

Advanced Remote ID & Biometric Authentication for VapeVM Systems

How It Works:

Customers use their smartphone to upload a photo of their government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license) and take a real-time selfie. Yoti’s secure platform then uses facial recognition и official databases to verify age and identity—instantly and accurately.

✅ Key Benefits:

  • Биометрическое распознавание лиц for high-level fraud protection

  • Compliant with current and evolving regulatory standards

  • Fully software-based — easily integrates with websites, apps, and vending platforms

Ideal For:

This solution is ideal for unattended smart vending machines, online vape delivery or e-commerce platforms, and any digital environment where remote age verification and identity authentication are required.

Choose the Right Age Verification Solution for Your Business

For most vending operators, the VapeVM ID Scanner offers a fast, user-friendly, и low-friction method for on-site age verification.
For businesses requiring stricter compliance и reduced risk, the Yoti API provides a powerful, third-party verification system with biometric facial recognition и document validation.

✅ Use the VapeVM ID Scanner if you:

  • Operate in physical locations (e.g., bars, convenience stores, event venues)

  • Need instant, in-person age verification at vending machines

  • Prefer a plug-and-play hardware solution with minimal setup

🔐 Use the Yoti API if you:

  • Offer digital, delivery, or remote services

  • Require facial recognition и government ID validation

  • Need to meet high-compliance standards for age-restricted products

Simple, Secure Age Verification—Future-Ready Compliance Built In

На сайте VapeVM, we make вейп-вендинг compliance easy with a secure, third-party age verification system. Whether scanning a physical ID or using advanced biometric verification, our solutions are designed to be both frictionless for users и prepared for the next wave of regulation.

The Truth About Age Verification in Vape Vending

Most vending operators aren’t currently required by law to verify age at the machine level. But as legislation evolves, responsible businesses are acting now—adopting smart age verification systems to stay ahead of future compliance demands.

The Current Landscape: Limited Protection for Youth

Despite the known risks of underage nicotine use, many states lack adequate safeguards. Few have fully recognized technology-based age verification as a legitimate compliance tool. Because of this, vape vending machines are typically restricted to on-premise 21+ venues like bars, liquor stores, and adult-only event spaces.

What Should Vape Vending Operators Do?

We recommend going beyond the bare minimum by proactively adopting age verification to help reduce youth access to vape products. VapeVM’s modular ID Scanner makes this simple and effective. Designed as a plug-and-play solution, it can be easily added to your vending machine like a building block.

Our flexible software lets you enable or disable age verification per machine or even schedule it based on specific days and times.

For instance, if your venue has a bouncer on duty after 9 PM on weekends, you can set the scanner to automatically disable during those hours, minimizing friction for customers while still ensuring compliance during other times.

Preparing for Future Regulation

One key limitation of traditional ID scanners is that they only read barcodes—offering no real authentication or third-party verification. At VapeVM, we are proactively preparing for the future by working closely with regulators to strengthen youth protection.

We support the adoption of third-party age verification standards и biometric authentication to:

  • Confirm that the presented ID is authentic (not a fake)

  • Ensure the person using the machine matches the photo on the ID

Affordable Third-Party Age Verification for Vape Vending

To meet these goals, VapeVM has integrated with Yoti’s API, delivering a reliable third-party verification solution at just $1.00 per transaction. Whether you choose to implement it now or in the future, our system is fully prepared to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

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