Investing in a coffee or ice cream robot The most profitable business opportunity of 2027
Generate income 24/7. No employees. No payroll costs. No stress.
- No more employees
- No more payroll charges
- No more cash
- No more HR conflicts
- No more absences
- No more complexity
Key figures
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Gross margin
70%
on every sale
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Only
30 min
of upkeep a day
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Paid back in less than
24 months
from 56 sales a day
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All included
€39,900 excl. VAT
delivered and installed
No more constraints
Stop working for your business. Let it work for you.
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The ZERO-employee, ZERO-payroll business
Say goodbye to failed hires, sick leave, strikes and the payroll charges that kill profitability. Your robot is the only employee you need: it works day and night, 365 days a year, and never asks for a raise.
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70% margin: crush the competition
While traditional cafés struggle to make a margin because of their crazy fixed costs, you keep a 70% gross margin on every sale. It is simple maths: lower costs = more money straight into your pocket.
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Your working day? 30 minutes, flat.
You are not buying a job, you are buying your freedom. Refill the ingredients, a quick wipe, and you are done. For the remaining 23 h 30 of the day, your robot takes the money for you, even while you sleep.
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100% digital: no more theft, no more fraud
No more anxiety over counting the till at midnight or giving the wrong change. Everything is paid by card or smartphone. The money is traced, secure, and goes straight into your bank account.
What is included
A single price covers the machine and everything needed to put it into service.
The price
- Price of the machine
- €39,900 excl. VAT
- Support, optional
- €29 excl. VAT/month per machine
Unlimited support by phone or video call, within 24 h: we diagnose the problem and guide you so you can fix it yourself.
Finance through your bank or by leasing-
The machine
Complete robot: arm, ordering kiosk and screen.
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Delivery
Across the European Union.
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Installation
Commissioning and tests with you, on site.
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Training (1 day)
In Paris, before installation.
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The management app
Stock, sales and alerts on your phone.
The options
To add to your order depending on your project, each at a fixed price.
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No location yet?
€3,000 excl. VAT
We look for it for you; invoiced only if a lease is signed.
- A high-traffic place: airport, offices, station, shopping centre
- One that meets the machine's needs: floor space, electricity, connection
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Launch support
€2,000 excl. VAT
For 30 days, we launch your machine with you.
- Sales and marketing strategy
- Finding your suppliers
- Recipes for your menu
- Photos of the menu, drinks and ice creams
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Wrapping in your colours
€3,000 excl. VAT
Your logo and colours on the machine, coffee or ice cream.
- Visual design
- Printing
- Fitting on the machine
Simulate your robot's monthly margin
Set the number of sales, the price and the location: the calculation updates. The other assumptions are detailed below the margin.
Estimated margin per month €2,635
| Revenue incl. VAT | €5,040 |
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| VAT paid over (10%) | - €458 |
| Revenue excl. VAT | €4,582 |
| Variable costs (raw materials 27%) | - €1,361 |
| Location | - €500 |
| Support | - €29 |
| Internet, electricity, insurance | - €57 |
| Estimated margin | €2,635 |
The assumptions behind the calculation
- 30 selling days a month.
- French assumption: the 10% VAT on food for immediate consumption is paid over to the State, so costs are deducted from revenue excluding VAT. The rate depends on your country.
- Raw materials: 27% of the price incl. VAT (that is €0.57 for a sale at €2.10).
- Fixed costs: the location, support (€29 excl. VAT, optional, counted to be on the safe side), internet, electricity and insurance (about €57).
- Cash purchase of the machine (€39,900 excl. VAT): the payback period divides this price by the monthly margin.
- Margin before tax, excluding depreciation of the machine.
Indicative, non-contractual simulation, on French assumptions. ROBOKAFÉ has not installed any machine yet: these figures are estimates, not observed results.
| Scenario | Sales per day | Revenue incl. VAT | Margin per month | Paid back in |
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| Cautious | 50 | €3,150 | €1,427 | 28 months |
| Target | 80 | €5,040 | €2,635 | 16 months |
| Premium | 120 | €7,560 | €4,246 | 10 months |
After the purchase: what is covered, and the risks
What is covered, what remains your responsibility, and the main risks, stated plainly.
Who pays for what, over time
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Warranty
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Support
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On-site technician
The risks, and how to limit them
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The location sells little
It is the first success factor. The machine is on castors: it can be moved to a better place, or resold.
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A lasting breakdown
Support answers within 24 h, but no replacement machine is provided: a part that has to be shipped keeps the machine out of service.
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The season
Ice cream sells mostly in fine weather; coffee, all year round. A covered venue smooths out the difference.
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The return on investment
It depends entirely on sales: aim for a location whose footfall is well above break-even.
Frequently asked questions
Another question? Ask us, we answer them all.
Do you need an employee to run the machine?
No. The machine takes orders, takes payment and prepares on its own. Allow about 30 minutes a day to restock and clean it.
Who collects the sales?
You do. Card payments go to your account, through the payment provider you sign with directly. We take nothing from your sales; card fees are at your expense.
Is there a subscription to pay?
No software subscription and no server fees. Support, at €29 excl. VAT per month and per machine, is optional.
What remains at your expense: raw materials, internet, electricity, insurance, card fees and, if there is one, the rent of the location.
Can I finance my robot?
Yes, through your bank or a leasing company. ROBOKAFÉ does not provide financing itself, but prepares the file for you to present to them: on https://www.robokafe.fr/en/financing, choose your machines and options, enter your location and the revenue you estimate. You receive by email the quotation, a business plan based on your figures, the technical sheets, our general terms and conditions of sale and the warranty.
With leasing, the company buys the machine after its approval and rents it to you; with a loan, you buy it yourself.
Where can the machine be installed, and what needs to be prepared?
In a high-traffic place, with the owner's agreement: station, shopping centre, office building, campus. We can look for the location for you, as an option at €3,000 excl. VAT, invoiced only if a lease is signed.
On site: access wide enough to deliver the machine, a floor that can take its weight, a power supply approved by an electrician and a stable internet connection. We check these points with you before shipping. Outdoor installation has not been approved to date.
Where do I buy coffee, milk and cups?
From the suppliers of your choice. You first send us their products for a technical approval (compatibility with the machine and safety), with no obligation to buy from us.
Do you deliver across the European Union?
Yes, anywhere in the European Union, at the same price. Allow 8 to 12 weeks between payment and delivery; you are given the expected date, then the delivery is arranged with you.
Where does the training take place?
In Paris, for one day, before installation. It is included in the price; if you come from another region or country, travel and accommodation remain at your expense.
What if it breaks down?
With support, you reach us by phone or video call, without limit, and we answer within 24 h: we diagnose the problem and guide you; when the operation allows it, you replace the part yourself.
The one-year warranty, from commissioning, provides parts found to be defective free of charge; their shipping remains at your expense. If a technician has to travel: €300 excl. VAT, plus labour, on an accepted quotation. No loan machine is provided during a repair.
Can I run the machine under my own brand?
Yes. The ROBOKAFÉ name and logo may only be used with our written agreement. The purchase gives no exclusivity over a city or an area.
Can I resell the machine?
Yes, the machine is yours after a cash purchase. A buy-back by Beitea is possible, with no commitment on our part.
Let's do the maths with your location
Give us your city and the venue you have in mind: we will go through the simulation with you.