What a dispensary kiosk actually costs.

Plan on two buckets: hardware and software. Hardware is a consumer tablet — an iPad runs roughly $350–$1,100 depending on the model — plus a commercial stand or enclosure, typically $150–$600. Kiosk software across the industry generally lands between about $50 and a few hundred dollars per month, depending on whether the vendor bills per screen or per location. Book a demo and we'll quote your exact setup.

Both models exist, and it's the single most important question to ask — per-screen pricing looks cheap at one kiosk and gets expensive the day you add more. Seed prices per location, not per device: unlimited screens, playlists, and users at every store.

Less often than you'd think. The tablet is the only part that ages — plan a 3–5 year life, and replace when the OS stops getting updates or the touchscreen wears out, not on a schedule. Seed still supports iPads going back to 2018 models, so a well-chosen tablet has a long runway. Stands and mounts basically last forever.

A supported tablet — Apple iPads (2018 and newer) or an Android tablet with at least a 1200×1920 screen — plus a floor stand or wall mount. Seed can help fulfill the peripherals, and we publish a compatible hardware list so you can buy your own (code SEEDSAMZN takes 10% off on Amazon).

That's the whole point. Seed Touch populates from your POS automatically — shoppers only see in-stock items at register-correct prices, on Dutchie, Treez, Blaze, Flowhub, COVA, and the rest of the majors. On Dutchie, customers can even sign up for Dutchie Loyalty right at the kiosk.

A kiosk doesn't replace a budtender — it absorbs the transactions that never needed one. Regulars who know what they want order themselves, lines move faster, and your staff spends their time on the customers who want a conversation. One kiosk that handles even a modest share of orders is doing the work of a register during your rush. (For the TV-menu side of the labor math, run the menu labor calculator.)

They do different jobs. A tablet POS at the counter is a budtender tool: it speeds up the transaction the staff member is already running. A self-service kiosk adds a second way to order, so shoppers who know what they want can build their own cart while budtenders handle the conversations that need a human. Most stores that add kiosks keep the counter exactly as it was; the kiosk takes the overflow.

For Seed Touch the hardware is bought outright, and it is ordinary retail hardware: Elo touchscreens or iPads from 2018 on. The software is a per-location subscription with unlimited screens and users, so adding a second kiosk does not add a second bill. Leasing only makes sense if you are financing a large multi-store rollout at once.

Typical timeline is about a week from signed to live, including menu styling and POS hookup. Adding kiosks to a new location later is faster — we clone your existing setup and you're live in hours.