How does a SUP vending machine work, and why is it so practical?
A SUP vending machine is the future of stand-up paddleboard rental. Modern technology and a clever combination of software and hardware let you run your rental business entirely contactless and efficiently.
The idea is simple: your customers pick their SUP on their phone and collect the board from the machine straight away. Returning it afterwards is just as easy. The automated process saves time and makes renting effortless for everyone involved.
Your way into the future of water sports – with the Heiuki SUP vending machine
Franchising with a system – automated, sustainable, built to last
Do you want to be your own boss and part of an innovative network in the outdoor and leisure business at the same time? Then the Heiuki SUP vending machine is your chance.
Heiuki is a fully automated rental system for stand-up paddleboards and kayaks. Our machines run on photovoltaic power and make rental 100 % staff-free at attractive spots by the water. Customers book on our website, pick the equipment up at the machine and set off. No app, no queue.
Why a SUP vending machine from Heiuki?
- A simple business model: no staff, no shop rent, no opening hours – the machines run on their own from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- An attractive audience: spontaneous, outdoor-minded people who value flexibility and time in nature.
- Sustainability: solar-powered machines that are easy on resources and on the environment.
- Digital processes: booking and administration run entirely through heiuki.com – transparent, secure, efficient.
- A proven system: more than 80 locations across Europe, and the number keeps growing.
Be part of it – with your own SUP vending machine
Heiuki is looking for motivated franchise partners who want to run their own SUP vending machine at a lake, a river, a campsite or in a tourist region. We support you from choosing the location to day-to-day operation, including marketing, technology and maintenance.
What you get as a franchise partner
- A ready-made business model with proven technology
- Location analysis and approval
- Training and a personal contact
- Access to the central booking system
- Marketing packages and promotional material
Join the HEIUKI network – become a franchise partner
Your way into a booming outdoor and water sports market
Do you want to start your own business – flexible, sustainable and built to last? As a HEIUKI franchise partner you bring water sports straight to people: automated, digital and without any staff.
HEIUKI is Europe’s most innovative fully automated rental system for stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and kayaks. With more than 60 active locations and steady growth, we give you a solid base for your own success in the leisure market.
Your advantages as a HEIUKI franchise partner
1. A business that runs itself – without staff
Our solar-powered rental machines work entirely on their own. You need neither staff nor a shop. Booking runs through our website: fast, simple and contactless.
2. A proven system with real demand
With thousands of bookings per season, the model has proven itself in practice. The move towards flexible leisure time close to nature keeps growing – be part of it.
3. Sustainability meets technology
HEIUKI relies on green energy, durable materials and digital processes. That puts you in tune with the times and positions you as a forward-looking provider in your region.
4. Full support from day one
We help you with the location, the permits, the technology, the marketing and the daily operation. You get access to an established network and to everything we have learned so far.
5. Low entry costs, easy to scale
Because the solution is modular, you can start small and add locations as you go. Your business grows with you, step by step.
Start your SUP vending machine franchise in a few steps
- Fill in the form and arrange a first conversation
- Have your location analysed
- Sign the franchise agreement
- Set up the SUP vending machine and get going
