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Vending systems in Second Life are used to sell items to customers. They range from the most basic level systems which only allow a "pay" option on a box, to large advanced and networked systems with many functions and capabilities. Each one has different benefits and drawbacks; each merchant will need to decide which one is best for them based on their needs.
This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features. All vending systems are sorted in alphabetical order, left to right.
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=Comparison table=
=Comparison table=
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Networked delivery'''
|'''Networked delivery'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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|{{no|In development}}
|{{no|In development}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Unknown
|Unknown
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| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{no}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|Unknown
|Unknown
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Only for pricing}}
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{maybe|available upon request}}
| {{maybe|available upon request}}
|-
|-
|'''Profit sharing'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal only}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|available on request}}
| {{maybe|available on request}}
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| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|'''Loyalty Program available'''
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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|'''Loyalty credit option'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|-
|-
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}
|-
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
|-  
|-  
| '''Privacy Notes'''
| '''Privacy Notes'''
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
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| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{yes|All sales transaction data stays in world and only in the private network of the merchant; no sales data is transmitted to the vendor provider}}
| {{yes|All sales transaction data stays in world and only in the private network of the merchant; no sales data is transmitted to the vendor provider}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''System Costs'''
! '''System Costs'''
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
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| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}
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| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}
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| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
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| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}
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| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}
| {{No |Closing May 31st per<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
| {{no | Not available inworld}}
| {{no | Not available inworld}}
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| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}
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| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}

Revision as of 14:42, 15 July 2018

Vending systems in Second Life are used to sell items to customers. They range from the most basic level systems which only allow a "pay" option on a box, to large advanced and networked systems with many functions and capabilities. Each one has different benefits and drawbacks; each merchant will need to decide which one is best for them based on their needs.

This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features. All vending systems are sorted in alphabetical order, left to right.


Vending systems in Second Life are used to sell items to customers. They range from the most basic level systems which only allow a "pay" option on a box, to large advanced and networked systems with many functions and capabilities. Each one has different benefits and drawbacks; each merchant will need to decide which one is best for them based on their needs.

This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features. All vending systems are sorted in alphabetical order, left to right.


Comparison table

Basic Operation Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
1-Prim Vendors Yes Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object Yes Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object Yes
1-Script Vendors Use 1 script for minimal feature set Yes Yes 1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts Yes
Config via notecard
(notecard settings for product vending)
Yes Yes No No Yes
Config via website
(website settings for product vending)
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Free system upgrades Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multipanel Vendors Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Networked delivery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Demos & notecards
(Give demos, give information notecards)
Demos: No
Notecards: Yes
Yes Yes Demos: Yes
(extra script)
Notecards: No
Yes
Product server holds unlimited products?
(Subject to SL grid limitations)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extra Vendor Types Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Event-friendly version
Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.
Unknown In development Included Unknown Unknown
Gacha Vendor
Sell a random item out of a set
No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Gacha! Expansion Pack"
Yes No
Holo/Rezzing vendor No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"HoloVend Expansion"
No No
Lucky Chair No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Lucky Chair Expansion"
No No
Midnight Prizes No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Midnight Madness Expansion"
No No
Multi-product vendors
Sell multiple products in one vendor
Included
Multi-panel vendors
Included
Multi-panel vendors
Included
Multi-panel vendors
Included
Uses menu
Included
Multi-panel vendors
Texture Vendor
Specifically to sell both single textures and packs
Unknown No Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"TextureVend Expansion Pack"
No Unknown
Customization Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Customizeable Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vendor API No No read only
(no commands)
No Unknown
Advanced Features Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Dynamic price display No No Vendor API supports
price display add-ons
Yes Yes
Group products in categories Yes Yes Yes Item & fatpack, only for pricing Yes
Scriptless integration with other systems
No SL Marketplace ANS
Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS SL Marketplace ANS
No
Multi-language support No In development User guides in
English and German
No Vendor messages in customer's language
Newsletter/subscriber No Yes In development Planned for future available upon request
Profit sharing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Redelivery options Vendor only Terminal & vendor Terminal & vendor Yes, in Full Pack
-OR-
Separate purchase:
"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"
Available upon request
redelivery voucher system
Sell no-copy items
Breedables or gacha items
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Send product updates Separate purchase:
"Update System"
Yes Yes In full pack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"
Yes
User blacklist No Yes Yes Yes No
Built-in video playback No No Yes No No
Wishlist No No Yes No No
Affiliate/Franchise Info Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Affiliate / Franchise Capable No Yes Yes No available on request
Affiliate / Franchise commission fees 2% commission 2% commission 2% commission Not applicable Unknown
Gifting Options Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Supports "Buy as a gift" Set additional script to "running" in vendor Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gift cards available No Yes Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Gift Card Plugin"
In full pack
-OR-
Separate purchase:
"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"
Separate purchase
"Gift Voucher"
Gift wrapping available No Yes Yes No No
Online check before sending No No For all "gift" purchases No No
Group & Loyalty Rewards Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Group discounts No Yes Yes In full pack
-OR-
separate purchase
"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"
Yes
Loyalty Program available No Yes Yes In full pack
-OR-
separate purchase
"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"
in development
# of loyalty levels Not applicable 3 levels Unlimited levels Group & non-group No
Loyalty credit option No Yes Yes In full pack
-OR-
separate purchase
"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"
No
Loyalty Cash back option No No Yes Yes No
Statistics & Security Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Inworld sales tracking Yes Yes Yes Yes Configurable options via
IM/Email & ANS
Sale statistics via web Yes Yes Yes Yes Use SL transaction history
-and/or-
Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server
Statistical graphs via web No Yes Yes Yes No
SL Marketplace tracking XStreetSL ANS Yes Yes Yes No
Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars
(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
No Yes Yes Yes "not all transactions, yet"
GDPR Compliance
Unknown Unknown GDPR signage not ready yet Unknown Unknown
Privacy Notes Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant All sales transaction data stays in world and only in the private network of the merchant; no sales data is transmitted to the vendor provider
System Costs Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Free/Commission version available Yes No demo version Yes Demo version
works fully for 30 days
Yes
Free/Commission version Cost L$1 purchase Not applicable L$0 free L$0 free L$0 free
commission rates to system creator Free: 5% Commission Not applicable Free: 5% Commission Not applicable Free: 2.5% Commission
Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks
System purchase
(non-demo versions)
Full:
L$3,500
Full:
L$2,999
Premium:
L$ 1,995
Fat Pack:
L$2,995
Basic:
L$ 1,999
Full Pack:
L$3,599
Professional: L$ 1,000
Plus commission: 0.5% per sale
Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks
Charity concessions Unknown Charities must contact
Redix for details
100% Free and commission free to registered charities Unknown Unknown
Company Info Alika BSM CasperVend² MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Website alikasystems.com bejamble.net CasperTech MD Labs mosystems-move.blogspot.de
Inworld SLURL Not available inworld VirtualWorx
Vendor at landing point
CasperTech MD Labs Mainstore Not available inworld
Marketplace Store Alika Products Store VirtualWorx Store CasperTech Store MD Labs Store Not on Marketplace
Current System Coder Danna Ewing Redix Dollinger Casper Warden Mattia Delwood Mo Noel