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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.  
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.  
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.
 
<!-- See also: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_to_use_vendors  for a more complete list of vendors -->
 
<!-- 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. Mo Noel has NOT logged in since July 2017. -->
<!-- 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) -->
<!-- 2024-Apr: SL Vend Pro appears to be dead - no MP, no inworld store. Removing column. -->


=Comparison table=
=Comparison table=
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Configuration & Upgrades'''
! '''Basic Operation'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''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'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
|-
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
! '''Titan'''
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
|-
|-
||'''Configuration via notecard'''
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|No}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Configuration via web'''
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|No}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Free vending system upgrades'''
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Networked Delivery'''
|'''Free system upgrades'''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Single script vendors'''
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
| {{maybe|1 script for minimal featureset}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Elite"}}
| {{yes|All vendors}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''Single script servers'''
|'''Networked delivery'''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''Server holds unlimited products?<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)'''''
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''
|| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* elite yes
* all others no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''Use of [[llTransferLindenDollars]]'''
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
|| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== -->
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|"Not all transactions, yet"}}
| {{no|No}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Affiliate Features'''
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''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'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
|-
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i>
! '''Titan'''
|{{no|In development}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}
|-
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
|-
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
||'''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendors available'''
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|-
| {{no|Planned for future}}
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i>
| {{no|No}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
| {{No|Planned for future}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
| {{no|No}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
|-
|-
||'''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendor fees'''
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i>
| {{no|2% commission}}
|{{no}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
|{{no}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== -->
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting'''
! '''Customization'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''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'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
||'''Gift Cards Available'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack
| {{yes}}
-OR-
| {{yes}}
separate purchase}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''Buy as a gift'''
|'''Vendor API'''
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Read only}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|-
||'''Gift wrapping'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''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'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
||'''1-prim vendors'''
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i>
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Elite"}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Built-in video playback'''
|'''Group products in categories'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''Customer loyalty rewards program'''
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br />
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|4 levels}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}
| {{no|No}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Customize your vendors'''
|'''Multi-language support'''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|English and French}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Demos and Infocards<br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)'''''
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Infocards yes<br />Demos unknown}}
| {{maybe|Infocards yes<br />Demos unknown}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
||Unknown
|-
||'''Group discounts'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Group products in categories'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Yes, but for<br />pricing only}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Integration with other systems<br />''(No additional scripts required)'''''
|'''Redelivery options'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS <br />(MagicBox + Direct Delivery)}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Pikkubots, MetaBOLT<br />SL Marketplace ANS<br />(MagicBox + Direct Delivery)}}
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />HippoVend, JEVN, XStreetSL/MagicBox}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''Multi-Language Support'''
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes|vendor-messages in<br />customers language}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
||Unknown
| {{yes|vendor-messages in<br />customers language}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Newsletter/Subscriber Mailer'''
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{no | Planned for future}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />and subscription<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}
| {{no|No}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Product update sender'''
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Update System"}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Messenger"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Profit sharing'''
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Redelivery options'''
|'''User blacklist'''
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Terminal & Vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Terminal & Vendor}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor only for the <br />product on that vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Terminal}}
|-
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
|'''Built-in video playback'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{no}}
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Wishlist'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= 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'''
|-
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no}}
| {{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'''
|-
|-
||'''Sell items that are "No Copy" to owner<br />''(such as breedable nests/bundles/etc.)'''''
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
|| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|| Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Holo Rezzing support'''
| '''Gift cards available'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack
| {{yes}}
-OR- separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
|-
|-
||'''User Blacklist'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|No}}
||Unknown
| {{no|No}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Wish List'''
|'''Online check before sending'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{no}}
||Unknown
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Major Expansions'''
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''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'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
|-
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|'''Group discounts'''
! '''Titan'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
||'''Gacha / Gatcha'''
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
-OR-
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
separate purchase}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''Lucky chair'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack
| {{no}}
-OR-
| {{yes}}
separate purchase}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''MM Board'''
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack
| {{yes}}
-OR-
| {{yes}}
separate purchase}}
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== -->
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Sales Transactions'''
! '''Statistics & Security'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''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'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
||'''Inworld transaction tracking'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{maybe|Configurable options via IM & ANS}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|-
||'''Sale statistics via web'''
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|CSV file}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}
||Unknown
|-
|-
||'''Statistical graphs via web'''
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
| {{no|No}}
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
||Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
||'''SL Marketplace Sales Tracking'''
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''
| {{maybe|MagicBox only <br />No Direct Delivery support}}
| {{No|New version in development}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />MagicBox only}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}
|-
| {{maybe|HippoGROUPS subscription required<br />MagicBox Only <br />No Direct Delivery support}}
| '''Privacy Notes'''
| {{no|No}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{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}}
<!-- -->
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Purchase Info'''
! '''System Costs'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''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'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
||'''Purchase Price'''
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
| {{no|No demo version}}
* L$ 1 (Commission)
| {{yes}}
* L$ 3500 (Full)}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|L$ 2,999<br />No demo version}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
|-
* FREE (Free)
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
* L$ 1,995 (Premium)
| {{no|Not applicable}}
* L$ 2,695 (Complete)}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{no|L$ 1,299<br />No demo version}}
| {{yes|L$4}}
| {{no|L$6,499<br />No demo version}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{no|Dependant upon version:
* L$ 25 (Demo)
* L$ 1950 (Regular)
* L$ 2745 (Elite)}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* FREE (Free)
* L$ 500 (Regular)}}
| {{no|L$ 799 - L$ 1999}}
|-
|-
||'''System commission'''
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
| {{no|Not applicable}}
* 5 % (L$ 1 version)
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
* None (Full)}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{yes|None <br />(no free version)}}
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* 5 % (Free)
* None (Premium)
* None (Complete)}}
| {{yes|None <br />(no free version)}}
| {{yes|None <br />(no free version)}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* 5 % (minimum L$2) (Demo)
* None (Regular)}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:
* 2.5 % (Free)
* 0.5%, max L$500 per 4 weeks (Regular)}}
| {{yes|None <br />(no free version)}}
|-
|-
||'''SLURL'''
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poorlord/79/87/43/ Poorland]
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/128/243/24 VirtualWorx]
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ Izanagi]
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}
| Not available inworld
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}
|| To buy inworld, talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hippo%20Technologies/123/122/44/ Hippo Technologies]
||[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cao%20Guojiu/218/191/501 MoDesign/MoSystems]
|| Not available inworld
|-
|-
||'''Website'''
|'''Charity concessions'''
||[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
||[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
||[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
||[http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php Cheetah Technologies]
| Unknown
||[http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/ E2V ]
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== -->
||[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]
|- {{Hl2}}
||[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]
! '''Company Info'''
|| Unknown
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|-
||'''Available on Marketplace?'''
| '''Website'''
||[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}
||[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}
||[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}
||[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/9909 Cheetah Technologies Store]
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
|| Not on Marketplace
|-
||[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
||[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}
|| Not on Marketplace
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}
|}
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Orsini%20Jewelry/36/181/25 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}
 
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
=Links=
|-
 
| '''Marketplace Store'''
[[Category: Vendor Systems]]
| {{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]}}
|-
| '''Current System Coder'''
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}

Latest revision as of 08:24, 3 May 2024

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