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Milk ATM Business Profit: Work It Out With Our Free Calculator

Herritech engineering teamUpdated 30 September 20264 min read

Milk ATM Business Profit: Work It Out With Our Free Calculator
Pictured: H-TECH 100-litre milk ATM.
Quick answer: Milk ATM profit per month = (selling price − buying price per litre) × litres sold per day × selling days − monthly running costs. Divide the machine price by the monthly profit to get the payback period. Use the calculator below with your own figures; the example numbers are only placeholders.
Key facts
  • Profit depends on your margin per litre and daily volume
  • Break-even litres = monthly costs ÷ (margin per litre × days)
  • Machines cost KSh 85,000 to KSh 270,000 depending on capacity
  • Spoilt milk is the hidden cost: sell what you buy each day
On this page
  1. Milk ATM profit calculator
  2. How the numbers work
  3. What pushes profit up or down
  4. Choose the machine size
  5. Frequently asked questions

Milk ATM profit calculator

Replace the example figures with your own. Results update as you type.

Gross margin per month–
Profit per month–
Payback (months)–
Break-even litres per day–

Example inputs only; they are not market prices. The machine price starts at our current price for the 100-litre portable model.

How the numbers work

FigureHow to get it
Margin per litreSelling price − buying price (from your farmer or cooperative)
Litres per dayCount what you can sell, not the machine size
Monthly costsRent, electricity for cooling, wages, cleaning materials, licences spread per month
PaybackMachine price ÷ monthly profit

What pushes profit up or down

Choose the machine size

Current listed prices incl. VAT (updated 30 September 2026). Full range: Milk ATM machines price list.

Next: how to start a milk ATM business and milk ATM prices.

Watch: milk atms

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Frequently asked questions

How much profit does a milk ATM make per month?

It depends on your margin per litre, litres sold per day and running costs. Use the calculator above with your own figures.

How many litres must I sell to break even?

Monthly running costs divided by (margin per litre × selling days). The calculator shows this.

Which milk ATM size should I start with?

Choose a machine a little larger than your expected daily sales; 100–200 litres suits many new shops.

Do I need a licence to sell milk from an ATM?

Yes. Milk sellers are licensed by the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB), and county public health rules apply.

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