Trips outside the building
- Late-night needs when shops are shut or delivery is too slow.
- Short trips for basics are a chore in large compounds.
- Property teams do not want another unmanaged refill job.
Residential Communities
Smart vending solutions built for real-world operations.
Our clients
Organisations whose sites host Wendor machines
Resident needs
Daily needs are small and urgent.
Water, a snack, tissues, a charger: residents would rather buy them in the building than make a trip to the shop.
Wendor residential layer
- A trusted common-area amenity residents can rely on.
- Cashless buying that stays simple for families and guests.
- Stock and service visibility so the machine stays useful.
Why Wendor fits residential communities
A reliable community amenity.
Everyday practicality, simple cashless buying and predictable service for property managers and owners’ associations.
Products for daily life
Drinks, snacks, hygiene items and quick basics chosen around what residents need in small urgent moments.
Resident-friendly buying
Cashless checkout keeps everyday use easy for residents, families and guests.
- Cards, wallets and QR payments in the lobby.
- No cash to collect or reconcile.
Visibility for service and stock
Property managers can see refills, usage and upkeep instead of guessing.
Machines for residential societies: Comet – Compact QR web-based vending machine Orion 10 – All-purpose touch vending machine with 350+ capacity
Smart capabilities
Features for residential communities.
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Deployments
Community vending in action.
Lobby, clubhouse and tower placements that support real daily use.
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Vending in Sri Lanka
Running vending machines in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s LankaQR standard lets shoppers pay from any bank app, and card use is strong in Colombo. Imported electrical goods pass SLSI inspection, and food sales follow the Food Act under the Ministry of Health.
How people pay in Sri Lanka
Cards and LankaQR cover most urban buyers; cash is still common outside Colombo.
- LankaQR
- The national interoperable QR code.
- Cards
- Contactless Visa, Mastercard and LankaPay cards.
- Bank and wallet apps
- Depending on the payment provider.
Licences and rules
- Company and tax
- Register with the Registrar of Companies and the Inland Revenue Department.
- Food Act
- Food sales follow the Food Act; premises registration is handled by local authorities under the Ministry of Health.
- Import inspection
- Many imported electrical products are checked under the SLSI import inspection scheme.
- VAT
- VAT is 18% for registered businesses.
Pricing and tax
Sri Lankan projects are budgeted in rupees by machine, payment setup and landed cost.
- Landed cost includes freight from India, import duty, SLSI checks and VAT.
- The short sea route from India keeps shipping time low.
- Colombo offices and hospitals are common first sites.
On the ground
- Power
- 230 V, 50 Hz. Surge protection recommended.
- Climate
- Tropical heat and humidity; ventilate chilled machines.
- How we support the rollout
- Our international team scopes the project with you, and every machine reports stock, sales and faults in real time. Most issues are diagnosed remotely, and you see the same dashboard we do.
Where first machines usually go
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Offices
Colombo business district and IT parks.
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Hospitals
Staff and visitors.
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Universities
Students and staff.
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Hotels and airports
Tourists paying by card.
This is a planning guide, not legal or tax advice. Rules and rates change, so confirm current requirements with the authority named before you launch. Which payment methods a machine accepts depends on the payment terminal and gateway chosen for your sites.
FAQ
Vending machines for residential buildings: common questions
Water, drinks, packaged snacks and a chosen set of daily needs such as tissues, sanitary products, chargers and hygiene items. The mix should reflect who lives in the building.
