Cantaloupe vs Televend

Cantaloupe supplies payments hardware, payment processing and management software for vending machines, micro markets, smart stores, kiosks, arcades and venue concessions. Televend is a Croatian-headquartered vending technology platform that combines telemetry devices, cashless card readers, a mobile payment and loyalty app, and a cloud management platform for operators. Both are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. They differ in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Cantaloupe: Vending operators; Televend: Vending operators with route-based service.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. Cantaloupe: Web, iOS, Android; Televend: Web.

  • countries covered

    On geography, Cantaloupe names 4 countries and Televend names 9 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.

  • security and compliance

    Listed security and compliance items: Cantaloupe: ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2; Televend: PCI DSS.

  • company background

    By founding year, Cantaloupe (1992) and Televend (1989). By headquarters, Cantaloupe (Malvern, United States) and Televend (Zagreb, Croatia).

Side by side

Cantaloupe vs Televend: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldCantaloupeTelevend
What it isCantaloupe supplies payments hardware, payment processing and management software for vending machines, micro markets, smart stores, kiosks, arcades and venue concessions.Televend is a Croatian-headquartered vending technology platform that combines telemetry devices, cashless card readers, a mobile payment and loyalty app, and a cloud management platform for operators.
Best forVending operators; Micro market operators; Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry; Stadiums, festivals and event venuesVending operators with route-based service; Office coffee service and micro market operators; Operators moving machines to cashless
Pricing modelHardware purchase or lease plus monthly service feesQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesCanada, Mexico, United Kingdom, United StatesBosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and 3 more
LanguagesNot publishedCroatian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and 4 more
Number of integrations3Not published
CertificationsISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2PCI DSS
Security practicesNot publishedLicensed payment institution (since 2024, per vendor), Regular security audits and penetration testing (vendor claim)
Founded19921989
HeadquartersMalvern, United StatesZagreb, Croatia
OwnerNot publishedIntis (site footer: powered by Intis)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Cantaloupe

  • Lightspeed
  • VendMAX
  • VendSys

Named only by Televend

Televend does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Which to choose

Cantaloupe

Choose Cantaloupe if you are in one of these groups: Vending operators; Micro market operators; Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Sit-down restaurants and table-service kitchens. The offering centres on unattended, self-service and venue retail rather than restaurant kitchen operations.

Televend

Choose Televend if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators with route-based service; Office coffee service and micro market operators; Operators moving machines to cashless.

Weaker fit: Restaurants and cafes: the product is built for unattended retail and vending operations.

What we could not confirm

Cantaloupe

  • Any price or contract term
  • Ownership: the micro market page links to a 365 Retail Markets site, but no parent company is stated on the vendor's site
  • Named customers and full partner list
  • Interface languages
  • Where Seed apps other than Warehouse are available

Televend

  • Any price, plan or contract term
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Funding and ownership beyond the footer credit to Intis
  • Named POS or ERP integrations
  • App Store and Google Play listings for the apps

Go further

Cantaloupe profileTelevend profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Cantaloupe, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage, regionshttps://www.cantaloupe.com
  2. Pricing optionshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/pricing/
  3. Founding year, size, revenuehttps://www.cantaloupe.com/company/about/
  4. Security certificationshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/legal/compliance/
  5. Seed Pro and warehouse appshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-pro/
  6. Seed Livehttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-live/
  7. Seed Cashless+https://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-cashless-plus/
  8. Seed Marketshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-markets/
  9. Micro markets, integrationshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/business-types/convenience-services/micro-markets/
  10. Card readershttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/card-readers/
  11. Smart Storeshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/smart-stores/
  12. Kioskshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/self-service-kiosks/
  13. Cheq for venueshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/cheq/
  14. Payment processinghttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/integrations/payment-processing/