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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:''' 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. -->
<!-- 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 -->  
<!-- 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 -->
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely -->
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column -->
<!-- 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=
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes|Script(s) also provided}}
|-
|-
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
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| {{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}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Can use prim description field to config}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Free system upgrades'''
|'''Free system upgrades'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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|-
|-
|'''Networked delivery'''
|'''Networked delivery'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{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)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
|'''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>
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|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}
|-
|-
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
| {{Maybe|TBD}}
|-
|-
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
| {{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}}
| {{Maybe|TBD}}
|-
|-
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| {{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"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|TBD}}
|-
|-
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| {{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"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|TBD}}
|-
|-
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i>
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i>
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|{{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>}}
|{{maybe|In Development}}
|-
|-
|'''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>
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| {{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 ====================== -->
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== -->
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{maybe|Read only}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|In Development}}
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
|'''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>
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| {{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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{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 />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
|-
|-
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| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{Yes|English and French}}
| {{yes|English and French}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Profit sharing'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, Website}}
|-
|-
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''User blacklist'''
|'''User blacklist'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== -->
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
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| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{yes|No commission}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== -->
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== -->
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes|Included}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|In Development}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
|'''Group discounts'''
|'''Group discounts'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|CSV file}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{No|New version in development}}
| {{No|New version in development}}
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{yes|All sales transaction data stays in world and only in the private network of the merchant; no sales data is transmitted to the vendor provider. Also, all messages are private and never appear in the public chat.}}
| {{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|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
<!-- -->
<!-- -->
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! '''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'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| {{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}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}
| {{yes|Free: 1% Commission or L$5<br/>(Whichever is greater)}}
|-
|-
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
| {{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|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$250/wk }}
|-
|-
|'''Charity concessions'''
|'''Charity concessions'''
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
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|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''SL Vend Pro'''
|-
|-
| '''Website'''
| '''Website'''
| {{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|[https://www.SLVendPro.com/ SL Vend Pro]}}
|-
|-
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| {{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 near landing point</i>}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}
| {{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]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| '''Marketplace 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]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 ::CYN:: Store]}}
|-
|-
| '''Current System Coder'''
| '''Current System Coder'''
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| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Cynikal Deanimator}}

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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