The vision for Dash ATM came to me as student at the University of Oregon in January, 2022. 

As a serial entrepreneur (see more here), I’d seen used ATM’s on craigslist and was always curious about the business. My college tuition was entirely self funded, and I was BARELY scraping by financially. I remember shopping at Winco and choosing cans of beans that were Winco brand, so I could save 15 - 20 cents. 

Suffice to say, I always had my ear to the ground for side hustles and new opportunities. 

My best friend and roommate at the time convinced me to take a leap and we purchased two used ATM’s. I had no idea what I was doing, but we soon found a business to partner with. 

The business was a cash-only barbershop in Salem, OR. We installed the machine ourselves and were off to the races.

To my chagrin, the machine was used often. It averaged over 3 withdrawals per day! 

The business owner called us and was thrilled. Customers were tipping their barbers more, and most importantly, they no longer had to cross a busy highway (often in the rain) to go to the bank and withdraw cash.

The customer experience had improved and the barbershop made an extra $100 per month in ATM surcharge revenue. He uses this income to treat his staff to lunch once a month and is still a Dash ATM customer to this day. 

Since then, Dash ATM has grown into a national ATM services company. We’ve installed machines all over the US and are still guided by our core mantra, “do well for ourselves by doing good for others”.

In practice, doing good for others always comes before doing well for ourselves. 

FAQs

  • There are 4 general benefits:

    • Surcharge revenue - You earn a percentage of the surcharge when the machine is use

    • Increased Foot Traffic - Nearby customers who may not visit your store, will come in to use the ATM

    • Improved Customer Journey - Keep your customers in house and prevent them from driving to a nearby bank for cash

    • Reduced Credit Card Fees - Reduce processing fees from credit cards like Amex and Discover

  • Free means free at Dash ATM.

    We offer a full service installation to qualified businesses including the cost of the machine, Wifi box, and receipt paper. Assuming your business passes our qualifications (we look for a reasonable level of foot traffic and a need for cash), the only thing you have to cover is the cost of electricity.

  • We service the continental United States (lower 48). We have locations in cities and small towns from coast to coast.

  • We know how much work running a business is, and cover all the cash loading. This is a truly passive source of income for your company!

  • Absolutely not - we have a network of technicians we rely on throughout the lower 48. If your machine goes down, you can trust it will be back up and running momentarily.

  • In whatever way is easiest!

    We work with you to create a payment plan. We can direct deposit the funds in your account daily or mail a check at the end of every 1 or 3 months.

  • We will install an ATM anywhere it is needed.

    To date, this has included barber shops, zoos, restaurants, concerts, hotels, etc…

  • We do everything we can to protect the machine by bolting it to the floor and installing a tracker. There is a shared responsibility though, and we rely on you to keep an eye on the machine and protect it.

  • This depends on how often the machine is used. On average, 1 - 3% of customers that walk in the door will use the machine. On average businesses make around $100 per month from their ATM, but in some cases we’ve seen them make over $500 per month.