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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. -->
<!-- 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 -->
<!-- 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://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png -->
<!-- 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-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 -->
<!-- 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}}
! '''Basic Operation'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Free system upgrades'''
|'''Free system upgrades'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|-
|-
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Networked delivery'''
|'''Networked delivery'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|-
|-
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== -->
| {{yes}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i>
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i>
|Unknown
|{{no|In development}}
|{{no|In development}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|Unknown
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}
|Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i>
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
| {{no}}
| {{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"}}
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| {{no}}
| {{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}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| {{no}}
| {{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}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i>
|'''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>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>}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|-
|-
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i>
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i>
|{{no}}
|{{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}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Customization'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|-
|-
|'''Vendor API'''
|'''Vendor API'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{maybe|Read only}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
|- {{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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i>
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br />
| {{no}}
| {{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}}
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Multi-language support'''
|'''Multi-language support'''
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{Yes|English and French}}
| {{yes|English and French}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}
|-
|-
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{maybe|available upon request}}
|-
|-
|'''Profit sharing'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|-
|-
|'''Redelivery options'''
|'''Redelivery options'''
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}
|-
|-
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Send product updates'''
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
|-
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|-
|'''User blacklist'''
|'''User blacklist'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Built-in video playback'''
|'''Built-in video playback'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Wishlist'''
|'''Wishlist'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|available on request}}
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|No commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== -->
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting Options'''
! '''Gifting Options'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|-
|-
| '''Gift cards available'''
| '''Gift cards available'''
| {{no}}
| {{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|Included}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}
|-
|-
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Online check before sending'''
|'''Online check before sending'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
|'''Group discounts'''
|'''Group discounts'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|in development}}
|-
|-
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Statistics & Security'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}
|-
|-
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|CSV file}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}
|-
|-
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}
|-
|-
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''
| Unknown
| {{No|New version in development}}
| Unknown
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| Unknown
| {{Yes}}
| 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}}
| {{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}}
| {{maybe|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. Also, all messages are private and never appear in the public chat.}}
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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}}
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== -->
| {{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'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$4}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
|-
|-
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}
|-
|-
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}
| {{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|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}
|-
|-
|'''Charity concessions'''
|'''Charity concessions'''
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== -->
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}
| {{Maybe|Contact Kimpa to make arrangements}
| Unknown
| Unknown
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Company Info'''
! '''Company Info'''
! '''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'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''Website'''
| '''Website'''
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}
| {{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://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}
| {{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]}}
|-
|-
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| {{no| Not available inworld}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/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/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}
| {{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}}
|-
|-
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}
| {{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]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations 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/90360 MD Labs Store]}}
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}
|-
|-
| '''Current System Coder'''
| '''Current System Coder'''
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}

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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