Vendor systems comparison

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

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

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

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


Comparison table

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