Start a Hands-Off Charging Business in 30 Days: The Driven Operator's Blueprint
The hands-off asset that earns while you sleep, backed by America's #1 charging network. This playbook walks the model, the math, and every step from your first venue to a scaled network, JUUCE's distributor onboarding program.
Trusted by America's top venues, events, and brands
It's a Vending Machine. But for Phone Chargers. With Ads.
Place an asset in a busy venue, it earns passively, and someone else runs the machine. That is the ATM model, and it built a $10B+ industry. JUUCE runs the same play with one upgrade: every station carries a screen that sells ads, so the asset earns twice while the underlying demand keeps growing.
Rent, Charge, Return
The whole guest experience is three taps, and none of them involve you or the venue's staff. That simplicity is exactly why the model scaled to millions of units abroad.
1 Rent
A guest taps the built-in card reader or the JUUCE app and a charged power bank releases in seconds. No dead phone required.
2 Charge
They keep moving, spending, and staying. Built-in iOS, Micro-USB, and USB-C cables fit every phone in the room.
3 Return
They drop the bank at any JUUCE station nationwide. Unreturned banks auto-charge the buy-out price you set.
A Proven Machine, Aimed at a Market That's Barely Been Touched
This is not a bet on the future. The exact same model is already an everyday utility overseas. The US is running years behind, and that gap is the opening.
Hundreds of millions of users. A category that turned profitable and ubiquitous years before it reached America.
Just 10–15k kiosks against 1.2MM+ viable venues — the same density curve ATMs once walked, and you are at the very start of it.
China proved the demand at national scale. The US market is still in its opening chapter — and the best venues get claimed once.
First Partner In Wins
The best venues in your city get claimed once. The first JUUCE partner in a metro lands the flagship bars, arenas, and campuses. Move before someone else does.
The Screen Is a Media Asset
An ATM screen earns nothing. Every JUUCE station carries an HD display that runs advertising and sponsorships, a second revenue stream stacked on top of rentals and sales.
No Cash to Load or Guard
Power banks return themselves. There is no cash to replenish, no cash to guard, and no cash-handling theft or liability to manage. The asset restocks its own inventory.
More Hands-Off Than a Route
JUUCE covers hardware, software, payouts, and support. You are closer to a pure asset owner than a route operator with a van full of parts and a service schedule.
ATM vs JUUCE Station
| Factor | ATM | JUUCE Station |
|---|---|---|
| Second revenue stream | None | Ad screen |
| Restocking | Load cash manually | Self-returning |
| Theft / liability | Cash risk | Card-secured |
| Demand trend | Declining cash | Rising phone use |
ATM income rides declining cash use. JUUCE income rides growing phone dependence. Same passive-asset playbook, opposite direction of the underlying curve.
Your phone is your wallet and your ride home. When it dies, you're stuck.
Let's Be Honest About Fit
This is a real business, not a lottery ticket. It rewards people who will build relationships and place stations. Here is who thrives, and who should pass.
- You know at least one busy venue, or can get in the door at one.
- You are a self-starter who is comfortable having sales conversations.
- You have capital to invest in stations up front.
- You want an asset you build once and earn from for years.
- You want income with zero involvement and zero conversations.
- You have no venue access and no interest in building any.
- You are looking for guaranteed returns with no effort.
- You cannot invest in hardware to start.
Two Ways In
Own the Asset
Buy stations, build a route, and keep the majority revenue share on every rental, sale, and ad. This is the wealth-building path and the focus of this playbook.
Refer for Commission
No capital required. Refer venues to JUUCE and earn a commission when they go live. A low-risk way to start before stepping up to Partner.
Protected Territory
We onboard a limited number of partners per market to protect your territory. You will not be one of ten distributors fighting over the same city.
The Anatomy of a High-Earning Venue
Revenue is not random. It follows one simple formula. Learn to read a venue for it and you will know a winner before you ever walk in.
Best-Fit Traits
- High foot traffic with 30+ minute dwell time
- Phone-dependent guests taking photos, paying, ordering rides
- Long sessions or waits, from happy hours to lines
- Younger or tourist audiences who drain batteries fast
- Weak cell service that burns power hunting for signal
- No existing charging solution on site
Where all three overlap, you get the highest rentals per station. Nightlife, live music, and late-night food are the classic bullseye.
- Guests linger, wait, or stay past dark.
- Staff already field "can you charge my phone?" requests.
- Owner or GM is on site and can say yes.
- People pass through in under 10 minutes.
- No decision-maker reachable, only corporate.
- Dead venue with thin, early-out traffic.
Venue Revenue Reference
Illustrative gross monthly ranges per station by venue type. Actual results depend on traffic, dwell, and hours. Use it to prioritize, not to promise.
| Venue Type | Realistic Monthly Range (per station) |
|---|---|
| Stadium / Arena | $100 – $2,000 |
| Festival / Event (event days) | $100 – $1,500 |
| Nightclub / Bar | $100 – $1,000 |
| Casino / Gaming | $100 – $700 |
| Convention Center | $100 – $700 |
| Airport / Transit | $100 – $650 |
| Live Music / Concert Hall | $100 – $650 |
| Hotel / Resort | $100 – $420 |
| College / Campus | $100 – $450 |
| Mall / Retail | $100 – $380 |
| Restaurant | $50 – $350 |
| Gym / Wellness | $50 – $280 |
Real Revenue From Real Venues
These are real gross monthly figures from active JUUCE venues, so you can calibrate on the truth, not a brochure.
Two Revenue Streams for Your Network
Every station earns two ways at once. That is what separates a JUUCE asset from a single-purpose vending machine.
Charging Rentals + Sales
Guests rent by the hour and buy power banks outright. This is your base, and it runs every hour the venue is open. You keep the majority revenue share on every dollar.
Advertising
Sell your own screen ads and keep 80% of gross, or let the JUUCE media team sell them and take 20% with zero effort. Pure upside on hardware you already own.
Your Screens Are a Media Asset
Every JUUCE station carries an HD digital display and fully custom-wrapped hardware, so your footprint doubles as local advertising inventory. That is revenue most charging solutions leave on the table.
Built-In Digital Signage
Screens up to 43.5" run HD video and static ads, and the hardware itself can be 100% custom-wrapped for a sponsor, so the whole station becomes the campaign.
Local Sponsorships
Sell the screen to local brands, teams, and venues that want the exact audience standing at the kiosk. A premium sponsorship package you own and price.
A Nationwide DOOH Network
Your inventory plugs into JUUCE Media, the nationwide digital out-of-home network, so national advertisers can buy your screens too.
Ads You Source
Sell your own campaigns to local sponsors and keep 80% of gross ad revenue. JUUCE handles delivery, invoicing, and reporting.
Ads JUUCE Sources
Prefer hands-off? The JUUCE media team sells space on your network and you collect 20% with zero effort on your end.
A Repeatable 5-Step Framework
This is a consultation, not a performance. You are not convincing a venue of anything. You are diagnosing a problem they already have, then handing them the fix.
The One-Sentence Pitch
Your north star for every conversation. Memorize it word for word so it lands the same every time.
"JUUCE is an automated portable charger rental kiosk that gives guests self-serve charger rentals with built-in iOS, Micro-USB, and USB-C cables."
That is the definition, but you are not selling technology. You are selling a solution to a pain point every venue has daily: dead phones create friction, interrupt staff, and make guests leave early. JUUCE removes it.
When a decision-maker asks "what is this?" in a hallway or at the bar, that one sentence is your answer.
Your Pre-Pitch Prep Checklist
Walk in prepared. Five things to know before you ever open your mouth.
Venue Intelligence
Research the venue name, address, Google rating, and recent reviews mentioning dead phones or outlet hunting.
Peak Times & Crowd Type
Identify when the venue is busiest and which demographic dominates. This informs your timing and pitch angle.
Decision Maker
Determine who actually decides: owner, GM, operations manager, marketing lead, or property manager.
Placement Location
Visualize exactly where the station would live: high-visibility near the entrance, checkout, or waiting area with outlet access.
Pain Moment
Identify the obvious charging crisis point: waiting area, checkout line, entry queue, patio, gym floor, or restrooms.
The 5-Step Framework
Hook the Pain
Open with agreement questions: "Do guests ask your staff to charge their phones? Hover near outlets? Leave early to catch an Uber?" Get them nodding before you pitch anything.
Present the Solution
A self-serve station where guests rent and return a charger on their own. Staff manage nothing. It just sits there and earns goodwill.
Articulate the Value
Better guest experience, longer stays and higher spend, near-zero staff effort, and better reviews. Frame it as an amenity that pays, not a gadget.
Make It Tangible
Point to the spot: near the entrance, the checkout, or the host stand. It just needs an outlet. Help them picture it live in their space today.
Close With a Next Step
"Let's try it for 30 days, fully hands-off. Are you open to that?" Low commitment, easy yes, clear next action.
Venue-Specific Angles
| Venue | Pain Hook | Safety Layer |
|---|---|---|
| Bar / Nightclub | Guests leave when their phone dies mid-tab; no rideshare, no photos. | A safe ride home |
| Live Music | Fans film everything; batteries die by the encore. | — |
| Restaurant | Diners linger and spend more when they can charge. | — |
| Hotel | Guests forget chargers; the front desk fields requests. | — |
| Gym | Members stream and track workouts; phones drain fast. | — |
| Salon | Clients sit 45+ minutes with nothing to do. | — |
| Stadium | 70k fans, one dead phone from a missed rideshare. | A safe exit |
| Event Center | Attendees network all day on dying phones. | — |
| Mall | Shoppers stay and spend longer when charged. | — |
| Transit | Travelers with dead phones miss connections. | Safe travel |
Timing & Approach Strategy
Tuesday to Thursday
3 to 6pm is the golden window: decision-makers are present but not buried in rush operations.
Friday Afternoon
2 to 5pm works well before the weekend rush begins, while owners are wrapping up the week.
Weekend Midday
12 to 4pm on Saturday or Sunday catches venues during moderate traffic, before peak evening hours.
What to Bring
- One clean, venue-relevant one-pager
- Photos of the station in similar venues
- A memorized 30-second script
- A specific next step to propose
The Meta-Rule
Never approach during peak rush unless you are only scheduling a follow-up. If staff look stressed, you have chosen the wrong time. If your presence creates more work during chaos, you are the problem. Time it right and your conversion rate climbs.
The Kill List
Answer objections like you have heard them a thousand times, because you have. Confidence here is not a personality trait. It is preparation. For each one: what they say, what they mean, and how you respond.
The Revenue-Share Anchor Sequence
Anchor the real value first.
Longer stays lead to more drinks, roughly $31k a year in added venue sales.
Then offer a modest share.
A 5 to 20% cut of station revenue, framed as small against that $31k.
Do the math for them.
$30 to $40 a month is trivial next to $30k in added sales. Say the numbers out loud.
You're not selling chargers. You're selling longer stays, higher tabs, happier guests, and zero operational burden.
Closing Options
- Trial close: "Let's run it 30 days and look at the numbers together."
- Assumptive close: "I'll bring one by Thursday, front counter or entrance?"
- FOMO close: "The venue down the street just added one; want first mover in your area?"
Don't Leave Without These 5
- Decision-maker name and contact
- Agreed placement spot
- Install window
- Access rules for the space
- Who receives the payout
Pick Your Package, Then Build Your Route
Here is how the first 30 days run: pick a package, model your income, take the toolkit JUUCE hands you, and build your target list. Everything ships install-ready, and your dedicated BD executive works alongside you.
30 Days, Start to Earning
A clear runway: onboarding and your kit land in week one, your first venues get pitched within two weeks, and your route is placed and earning inside 30 days, with a dedicated BD executive alongside you the whole way.
Step 1 · Choose a Package
- 5× 8-slot stations (Stripe readers built in)
- 40 JUUCE chargers
- Wall mounts + stands
- One-pagers + business cards
- Spiral-bound product guide
- JUUCE email + partner portal
- JUUCE shirt + hat
- Unlimited 1-on-1 training
- 10× 8-slot stations (Stripe readers built in)
- 80 JUUCE chargers
- Wall mounts + stands
- 100 venue prospects
- One-pagers + business cards
- Spiral-bound product guide + custom website
- JUUCE email + partner portal
- JUUCE shirt + hat
- Unlimited 1-on-1 training
- 20× 8-slot stations (Stripe readers built in)
- 160 JUUCE chargers
- Wall mounts + stands
- 200 venue prospects
- One-pagers + business cards
- Spiral-bound product guide + custom website
- JUUCE email + partner portal
- JUUCE shirt + hat
- Unlimited 1-on-1 training
- 40× 8-slot stations (Stripe readers built in)
- 2× 24-slot indoor stations
- 368 JUUCE chargers
- Wall mounts + stands
- 400 venue prospects
- Full BD kit: one-pagers, cards, product guide, custom website
- JUUCE email + partner portal
- JUUCE shirt + hat
- Unlimited 1-on-1 training
- Launch services: managed Meta ads, GTM launch visit, restock + maintenance
Premium is the most complete "everything to get going" package. See the full range and buy on the store.
Step 2 · Run Your Numbers
Adjust the sliders to estimate projected income from station count, rental volume, price, and ad revenue. Your revenue-share tier updates automatically.
Revenue share scales with fleet size: 70% for 1-49 stations, 75% for 50-99, 80% for 100+. Illustrative only; actual results vary.
Step 3 · What JUUCE Hands You
Email + Partner Portal
A personal @juuce.me address and the partner portal that runs your whole operation.
Custom Lead-Capture Site
A branded landing page on juuce.me with a built-in form to capture venue leads.
Printed BD Kit
One-pagers, business cards, and a spiral-bound product guide shipped to your door.
Kiosk Dashboard
Real-time rentals, station health, and custom reporting across your network.
Dedicated BD Executive
A named JUUCE business development exec in your corner from day one.
1-on-1 Training
Hands-on training on the model, the pitch, and the tools before you go live.
Step 4 · Build Your Target List Like a Machine
Aim for 50 qualified targets, not five "cool ones." Volume plus qualification is what fills a route.
Sourcing Channels
- Google Maps by category, sorted by review volume
- Yelp "Top" and "Most Reviewed" lists in your city
- Instagram tagged locations and check-ins
- Local hospitality groups and restaurant collectives
- Property managers and venue management companies
Tier and Work It
- Tier 1: Perfect fit, decision-maker access. Work these first.
- Tier 2: Strong fit, some friction to reach.
- Tier 3: Possible fit, lower priority.
- Use an AI assistant to draft the list, pull details, and sort tiers in minutes.
You Will Not Cold-Start
Your package hands you everything to place your first station: stations, mounts, power banks, 100 venue prospects, your portal, a full BD kit, and 1-on-1 training. We keep working with you until that first station is live.
Everything You Need to Know
Straight answers to what every prospective distributor asks. If yours is not here, schedule a call and we will walk you through it.
Getting Started
The investment covers the stations themselves, starting at $4,245 for the 5-station Starter package and $7,990 for the 10-station Value. There are no franchise fees or royalties on top of the revenue share. Contact us for a custom quote based on your station count and markets.
None. Stations are plug-and-play and JUUCE handles all setup, software, connectivity, and maintenance. Your role is relationships and placement, and we train you on everything you need.
Most distributors place their first station within a few weeks of onboarding. JUUCE ships direct, install takes under an hour, and your email, landing page, materials, and 1-on-1 session are set up before you go live.
Partner if you have capital and want to own the asset and keep the majority revenue share. Affiliate if you would rather refer venues for a commission with no capital up front. Many people start as an affiliate and step up to partner.
Revenue and Earnings
Revenue is deposited monthly to the bank account of your choice. You can track every rental, payout, and station metric in real time through your partner portal. No invoices, no manual reconciliation.
Yes. You set both the rental rate and the buy-out price for chargers and can adjust anytime by venue, market, or performance. Our team shares best-practice pricing from across the network.
Ad revenue is separate from your rental share. Source your own ad deals and keep 80% of gross, or let the JUUCE media team sell for you and receive 20% with zero effort. Either way it stacks on top of rentals.
No. 100% of monthly operating costs, including cellular data, software, maintenance, and support, are covered by JUUCE out of the share we retain. Your SIM and data plan are included at no cost to you.
Operations and Support
Every rental is linked to a payment method. If a bank is not returned within 24 hours, the customer is automatically charged the buy-out price you set. The JUUCE system handles it with no action from you.
Very little. Stations are plug-and-play and the only routine task is replenishing banks about twice a year. Outside of placing new venues, most distributors spend a few hours a month on their network.
JUUCE provides 24/7 support for you and your guests. Hardware carries a 1-year warranty plus optional insurance through the JUUCE Protection Program. We monitor the network and handle technical issues, so you never troubleshoot hardware alone.
Yes. Your dedicated BD executive gives 1-on-1 guidance on lead generation, pitch strategy, and proven scripts, plus venue-specific one-pagers, cards, and a branded product guide to help you close.
Bring JUUCE to Your City
Fill out the form and a JUUCE business development executive will reach out within 24 hours to walk you through the program and get you started.
Start Earning in Days
Kiosks ship fast; your first venue can be live within weeks.
Up to 80% Revenue Share
The more stations you place, the more you keep, with 0% ops cost.
Dedicated Partner Support
1-on-1 with your JUUCE exec plus 24/7 back-end support.
Start Your Phone Charging Business
The Beginner's Blueprint gives you the packages, the tools, and a dedicated exec. The model is proven and the network is live. The only question left is your first venue.