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Second Life Vendor Systems are used to sell items to customers. They range from the basic level systems which only sell, to large advanced networked systems with many functions and capabilities.
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.


There's several vendor systems available in Second Life, and each has its benefits and drawbacks. This page will attempt to compare some of them.
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.
 
'''NOTE:''' All Gacha type machines are forbidden in SL, per [https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/8586-policy-change-regarding-gacha/ this LL blog post], so they are no longer listed under "extra vendor types".
 
'''NOTE:''' This is a wiki. Everyone can add to it. The information in the table below comes from volunteers as well as vendor developers themselves. The information provided is '''not''' routinely fact-checked. Fact-checks happen more or less randomly and are done by volunteers.
 
<!-- 2015:    Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. -->
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 -->
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/File:Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png -->
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. -->
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column -->
<!-- 2020-Jul: Mo Noel's inworld AND marketplace store are gone - removing MoVe! column. Other updates. -->
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column -->
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely -->
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column -->
<!-- 2023-Sep: KTC Vendor server become KTC NSS (Networked Sales System) -->


=Comparison table=
=Comparison table=
{| class="sortable" width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Features'''
! '''Basic Operation'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''Titan'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
||'''Networked Delivery'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes|Script(s) also provided}}
|-
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Web Configuration'''
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Can use prim description field to config}}
|-
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Purchase Price'''
|'''Free system upgrades'''
| {{no|Dependant upon version:
| {{yes}}
* L$ 25 (Demo)
| {{yes}}
* L$ 1950 (Regular)
| {{yes}}
* L$ 2745 (Elite)}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
| {{yes}}
* FREE (Demo)
* L$ 3999 (Full)}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* FREE (Free)
* L$ 1995 (Premium)
* L$ 2695 (Complete)}}
| {{no|L$ 3500}}
| {{no|L$ 799 - L$ 1999}}
|-
|-
||'''Commission'''
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
| {{Yes}}
* L$ 2 or 5 % (Demo)
| {{yes}}
* None (Regular)}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
| {{yes}}
* 5 % (Demo)
| {{yes}}
* None (Regular)}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* 5 % (Free)
* None (Premium)
* None (Complete)}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* 5 % (Commission)
* None (Regular)}}
| {{yes|None (no free version available)}}
|-
|-
||'''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendors available'''
|'''Networked delivery'''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendor fees'''
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}
| Unknown
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Buy as a gift'''
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
||'''Gift wrapping'''
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i>
|{{no|In development}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}
|-
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
| {{Maybe|TBD}}
|-
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|TBD}}
|-
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|TBD}}
|-
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|TBD}}
|-
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</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>}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
|{{maybe|In Development}}
|-
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i>
|{{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Customization'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
||'''Single script vendors'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* elite yes
* all others no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Vendor API'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|Read only}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|In Development}}
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
||'''Single script servers'''
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i>
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Group products in categories'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
|-
|'''Multi-language support'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{yes|English and French}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''Unlimited products'''
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* elite yes
* all others no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''Free upgrades'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
| {{maybe|Yes, except selected new features such as Elite}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}
|-
|-
||'''Gift Cards'''
|'''Redelivery options'''
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, Website}}
|-
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in "Complete" edition only
| {{yes}}
-OR- separate purchase}}
|-
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
||'''Built-in video playback'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
|-
||'''Rezzing support'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in "Complete" edition only
-OR- separate purchase}}
| {{no|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Profit sharing'''
|'''User blacklist'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Lucky chair'''
|'''Built-in video playback'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in "Complete" edition only
-OR- separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''MM Board'''
|'''Wishlist'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in "Complete" edition only<br />
-OR- separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''Full transaction tracking'''
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{yes}}
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''Statistical graphs'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''
||Unknown
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting Options'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Use of [[llTransferLindenDollars]]'''
| '''Gift cards available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
| {{maybe|In Development}}
|-
|-
||'''SL Marketplace Integration'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{maybe|HippoGroups purchase required}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|partial, no Direct Delivery support}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''1-prim vendors'''
|'''Online check before sending'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|'''Group discounts'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Group discounts'''
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Customer Rewards Program'''
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
||Unknown
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|4-level}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|unlimited}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
||Unknown
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
||Unknown
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
|-
|-
||'''Demos and Infocards'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''User Blacklist'''
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
||Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== -->
||Unknown
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Statistics & Security'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
||'''Product Updates'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|CSV file}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Mailer'''
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Redelivery terminal'''
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Customization'''
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Sale statistics'''
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''
| {{No|New version in development}}
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
| '''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}}
| {{yes|Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner}}
| {{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}}
<!-- -->
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''System Costs'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Backend integration with other systems'''
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| {{no|None}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Pikkubots and SL Marketplace (including Direct Delivery and ANS)}}
| {{yes|L$4}}
| {{no|None}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{no|None}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
|-
|-
||'''SLURL'''
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hippo%20Technologies/123/122/44/ Hippo Technologies]
| {{no|Not applicable}}
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dirty%20Pleasures/192/132/22/ Dirty Pleasures]
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ Izanagi]
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poorlord/79/87/43/ Poorland]
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Enchant%20Jacques/186/24/276/ Enchant Jacques]
| {{yes|Free: 1% Commission or L$5<br/>(Whichever is greater)}}
|-
|-
||'''Website'''
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
||[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}
||[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}
||[https://www.caspervend.com/ caspervend.com]
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}
||[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}
||Unknown
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$250/wk }}
|}
|-
 
|'''Charity concessions'''
=Links=
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
 
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
[[Category: Vendor Systems]]
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Company Info'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
| '''Website'''
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
| {{yes|[https://www.SLVendPro.com/ SL Vend Pro]}}
|-
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/138/154/23 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Marketplace 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/15031 KTC store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 ::CYN:: Store]}}
|-
| '''Current System Coder'''
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|[https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Cynikal_Deanimator Cynikal Deanimator]}}

Revision as of 13:37, 5 November 2023

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.

NOTE: All Gacha type machines are forbidden in SL, per this LL blog post, so they are no longer listed under "extra vendor types".

NOTE: This is a wiki. Everyone can add to it. The information in the table below comes from volunteers as well as vendor developers themselves. The information provided is not routinely fact-checked. Fact-checks happen more or less randomly and are done by volunteers.


Comparison table

Basic Operation BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
1-Prim Vendors Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object Yes Yes Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object Script(s) also provided
1-Script Vendors Yes Yes No 1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts Yes
Config via notecard
(notecard settings for product vending) 		Yes No No No Can use prim description field to config
Config via website
(website settings for product vending) 		Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Free system upgrades Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multipanel Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Networked delivery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Demos & notecards
(Give demos, give information 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 BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Event-friendly version
Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc. 		In development Included Included "Not Needed" "Not Needed"
Auction Board
Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder 		No No No Separate purchase:
"Bid Board" 		TBD
Holo/Rezzing vendor In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"HoloVend Expansion" 		Yes No TBD
Lucky Chair In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Lucky Chair Expansion" 		Separate purchase No TBD
Midnight Prizes In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Midnight Madness Expansion" 		Separate purchase No TBD
Multi-product vendors
Sell multiple products in one vendor 		Included
Multi-panel vendors 		Included
Multi-panel vendors 		Included
Multi-panel vendors 		Included
Uses menu 		In Development
Texture Vendor
Specifically to sell both single textures and packs 		No Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"TextureVend Expansion Pack" 		No No No
Customization BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Customizeable Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vendor API No read only
(no commands) 		Read only No In Development
Advanced Features BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Dynamic price display
Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click 		No Vendor API supports
price display add-ons 		No Yes Yes
Group products in categories Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scriptless integration with other systems
 SL Marketplace ANS
 Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS Upon Request SL Marketplace ANS
 SL Marketplace ANS
Multi-language support In development User guides in
English and German 		English and French No No
Newsletter/subscriber Yes In development Separate purchase Planned for future No
Profit sharing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Redelivery options Terminal & vendor Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable Vendor only Terminal, Vendor, HUD Terminal, Vendor, Website
Sell no-copy items
Breedables or gacha items 		Yes Yes Separate purchase Yes Yes
Send updated products
Mass redelivery to prior buyers 		Yes "Product Updates" tab Yes "Mass redeliveries" tab Yes
Store Partners
Allows partner full access 		No No No Partner must have:
Copy of vendors
MD Labs website account 		Yes
Store Managers/CSRs
Allows tiered levels of access 		No CSR contact names Yes Manager must have:
MD Labs website account 		Yes
User blacklist Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Built-in video playback No Yes No No No
Wishlist No Yes No No No
Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT) Unknown Unknown No Unknown Yes
Affiliate/Franchise Info BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Affiliate / Franchise Capable Yes Yes Yes No No
Affiliate / Franchise commission fees 2% commission 2% commission No Not applicable Not applicable
Gifting Options BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Supports "Buy as a gift" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gift cards available Yes Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Gift Card Plugin" 		Yes Yes In Development
Gift wrapping available Yes Yes No No No
Online check before sending No For all "gift" purchases No No For all "gift" purchases
Group & Loyalty Rewards BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Group discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Loyalty Program available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
# of loyalty levels 3 levels Unlimited levels Unlimited levels Group & non-group Unlimited levels
Loyalty credit option Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Loyalty Cash back option No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Statistics & Security BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Inworld sales tracking Yes Yes Daily log by email Yes Yes
Sale statistics via web Yes Yes CSV file Yes Yes
Statistical graphs via web Yes Yes No Yes Yes
SL Marketplace tracking Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars
(Ensures money is paid before giving product) 		Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
GDPR Compliance
 New version in development GDPR signage not ready yet
Otherwise, yes 		Yes Yes Yes
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 Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner 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
System Costs BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Free/Commission version available No demo version Yes Yes Demo version
Works fully for 15 days 		Yes
Free/Commission version Cost Not applicable L$0 free L$4 L$0 free L$0 free
commission rates to system creator Not applicable Free: 5% Commission Free: 5% Commission See subscription info Free: 1% Commission or L$5
(Whichever is greater)
System purchase
(non-demo versions) 		Full:
L$2,999 		Premium:
L$ 1,995
Fat Pack:
L$2,995 		Paid:
L$1,995 		Paid: L$999 + Subscription Paid:
L$250/wk
Charity concessions Charities must contact
Redix for details 		100% Free to registered charities 100% Free to registered charities Unknown 100% Free to registered charities
Company Info BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System SL Vend Pro
Website bejamble.net CasperTech KTC Blog MD Labs SL Vend Pro
Inworld SLURL VirtualWorx
Vendor near landing point 		CasperTech KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations MD Labs Mainstore No
Marketplace Store VirtualWorx Store CasperTech Store KTC store MD Labs Store ::CYN:: Store
Current System Coder Redix Dollinger Casper Warden Kimpa Tammas Mattia Delwood Cynikal Deanimator
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