VendScout
All things VendScout
25 articles
Getting Started
Getting Started
- What is VendScout?An overview of VendScout and the problem it solves for vending operators.
- Video walkthroughs: watch VendScout in actionA full product walkthrough plus short demo videos for each major area of VendScout.
- Quick reference: where do I find…?A fast lookup table for common VendScout tasks and where each one lives.
- Getting started & logging inHow to log in, where VendScout lives, whether there's an app, and your first-day checklist.
Using VendScout
Using VendScout
- Scout: finding locationsHow the AI map search works, what counts as a quality lead, and what it costs.
- Business card scannerSnap a photo of a business card and VendScout reads it and creates a lead automatically.
- Voice AI calling agentAn AI agent that places outbound calls to your leads on your behalf. Rolling out by waitlist.
- Newsletter & email campaignsSend broadcast newsletters and campaigns to your leads using your own Gmail or Outlook.
- Analytics & reportingTrack your pipeline, activity, revenue, credit usage, and voice calls across analytics tabs.
- Territory protectionClaim locations on the map and protect your territory with a documentation grace period.
- Settings & integrationsManage payments, notifications, usage limits, the API, and how to report a bug.
- VendHire: hiring companionA hiring companion to help you recruit and bring on help as your vending business grows.
- Enriching locationsWhat automatic enrichment delivers, how long it takes, and the data behind it.
- Leads & CRMManaging your pipeline and importing leads from another system.
- Mockups & AI mockup generationShow prospects what a machine looks like in their space.
- Website builder & hostingPublish a professional site in under an hour, on a free subdomain or your own domain.
- Website chat agentA 24/7 AI chat agent that captures leads on your site — including external sites.
- Email outreach & drip sequencesSend from your own inbox and automate multi-step follow-up.
- Contracts & e-signatureBuild, send, and e-sign location agreements without leaving VendScout.
- Flyers, routes & other toolsFlyers, route planning, Brand Kit, tasks, revenue projection, and analytics.