Selectivend listed the Spectra Launch at $5,395 on October 3, 2026 (Selectivend1). Four of the five Spectra pages on Vending.com (all but the Launch) list $64.95 a month, plus 5.75% card processing and a $0.05 “True AI fee” on each transaction (Spectra Core8).
Two Wittern Group companies sell the Spectra. Vending.com lists each model as “Call for Quote”. Selectivend publishes prices for two.
Prices by model
| Model | Use | Vending.com | Selectivend1 | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | Drinks | Call for quote | $5,395 | 3 years |
| Launch Frozen | Frozen food | Call for quote | Not listed | 3 years |
| Core | Food and drinks | Call for quote | $5,895 (see specs) | 5 years |
| Pro | Food and drinks | Call for quote | Not listed | 5 years |
| Elevate | Food and drinks | Call for quote | Not listed | 7 years |
Wittern’s comparison page4 gives Spectra hardware as $4,495 to $7,995, without saying which model sits where. The headline on Vending.com’s AI cooler category3, “AI Smart Coolers Starting at $3,449”, covers the Haha and 365 machines sold there too.
Selectivend says the Launch is in stock and “Ships within two (2) business days”. Lower on the same page, a feature list mentions a $1–$20 bill acceptor, a two-year parts warranty, and “made in the USA”; the page’s spec table says 3 years, and Vending.com’s Launch page describes cashless payment only. Ask which is correct before ordering.
Monthly fees
- $64.95 a month for “Pro-Level Vending Management System, Mobile App Access and True Real-Time AI Tracking”.
- 5.75% per transaction for card processing.
- $0.05 per transaction “True AI fee”.
These appear under “Spectra Platform with WeVend Cashless” on the Core8, Pro9, Elevate10, and Launch Frozen7 pages. The Launch page has no fee block, and Selectivend’s pages list no fees. Every model takes a WeVend or Cantaloupe reader; rates with Cantaloupe are not published.
A cellular router with unlimited data is included, choosing among AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, and Wi-Fi and Ethernet are supported (Core8). The Launch Frozen page does not mention the router.
On $500 of monthly sales across 200 purchases, the WeVend fees come to $64.95 plus $28.75 processing plus $10 in True AI fees: $103.70. What $500 a month in sales costs runs the same month through other platforms.
Specs
| Model | Size (H × W × D, in) | Weight | Power | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch6 | 82.6 × 31.5 × 28.8 | 409 lb ship | 115 V, 2.35 A | 54 selections, 378 drinks, 6 shelves |
| Launch Frozen7 | 82.7 × 26.4 × 26.8 | 275 lb ship | 115 V, 7 A | 5 trays |
| Core8 | 80.63 × 28.55 × 31.93 | Not listed | 115 V, 2.5 A | 42.6 cu ft, 6 shelves, 296 units |
| Pro9 | 81.6 × 31.7 × 28.7 | 367.07 lb crated | 115 V, 2.4 A | 42.7 cu ft, 6 shelves, 286 units |
| Elevate10 | 78.5 × 30 × 29.5 | 235 lb crated | 115 V, 3.4 A | 40.2 cu ft, 6 shelves, 273 units stated |
Wittern’s own pages disagree in places:
- Elevate capacity: the page gives 80 snacks, 45 food items, and 208 drinks, which add to 333, against a stated total of 273.
- Pro screen: 30 inches in the description and the top feature list, 32 inches in the “Features & Available Options” list and on the Spectra hub5.
- Launch capacity: 378 drinks on the product page, “up to 541 items” on the hub.
- Selectivend’s Core: its spec table (81.6 × 31.7 × 28.7 in, 367.07 lb crated, 2.4 A) and its 32-inch display match the figures Vending.com gives for the Pro (Selectivend2). Vending.com lists the Core at 80.63 × 28.55 × 31.93 in and 2.5 A. Confirm which machine the $5,895 buys.
The Launch6 and Launch Frozen7 have four cameras. The Pro’s listed size (81.6 × 31.7 × 28.7 in) and 367 lb weight match AVS’s listing for SandStar’s VRK (AVS14), and the Launch’s 378-drink capacity matches A&M’s VRK listing (A&M15). Neither company says whether the machines share hardware. SandStar covers that machine.
Warranty and where it is built
Launch and Launch Frozen carry 3 years, Core and Pro 5, and Elevate 7, each with 24/7 US support, described as “Lifetime” on the Launch, Core, and Elevate pages (model links in the specs table). The comparison page4 heads its warranty row, for every brand it lists, “reliable limited parts coverage” and gives Spectra 3 to 7 years. Neither page says whether labor or on-site repair is covered; ask before ordering.
The Elevate page calls it “USA made” and “Built in the USA” (Elevate10). The other four Spectra pages do not say where the cooler is built. Vending.com’s site footer says its machines are “proudly manufactured in the U.S.A.”, and its About page qualifies “Made in the USA” as “May include U.S. and imported components” (about12).
The 41°F health lock
The Core, Pro, and Elevate pages describe a lock that “activates if internal temperatures exceed 41°F for approximately 30 minutes”, temporarily disabled by default during restocking (Core8). On the Launch it is “optional” (Launch6). The Launch Frozen page does not mention one. Smart coolers compared covers which other brands lock at 41°F.
Financing
Vending.com calls itself “one of the largest in-house financing providers in the industry” (financing11). Its published terms:
- $0 down, with approved credit.
- No payments for 90 days on select programs.
- No interest if paid within 6 months of the booking date.
- Terms up to 48 months.
- No lease or rent-to-own programs.
Interest rates are not published.
What Wittern claims against rivals
Vending.com’s comparison page4 is Wittern’s marketing. It says Spectra blurs faces automatically and gives its average transaction processing time as 1 to 3 seconds. It labels each rival’s recognition “‘AI’ with human review” and lists Micromart at “30 min-2 Hours” and Haha at “5 minutes”. These are Wittern’s claims, not tested by us.
| Rival, as Wittern describes it | Hardware | Software | Processing | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micromart | $6,295 | $60/month | 4% + $0.10 | 3 years |
| Haha | “$2.999-$7,299” | $40+/month | 5.95% + $0.05 | 1 year |
| 365 Retail Markets | $7,800–$7,950 | $90+/month | “$5.75” | 1 year |
| Qingo | $3,799–$5,000+ | $40/month | 5.95% + $0.05 | 1 year |
Haha’s own published prices and fees are on Haha vending machines. Vending.com resells two of these rivals: its AI cooler category3 lists the Haha Mini 360, Plus 440, Pro 542, Freezer 550, and Ultra 1200, and 365’s Stockwell and four PicoCooler, PicoFreezer, and PicoAmbient Vision models.
The company
Vending.com is “one of the companies under the Wittern Group umbrella” (about12) and lists 8040 University Blvd., Clive, Iowa (contact13). Selectivend describes itself as a member of the Wittern Group (Selectivend1).
Not published: Vending.com prices for any model, Selectivend prices for the Launch Frozen, Pro, and Elevate, processing rates with a Cantaloupe reader, the amount held on the shopper’s card to unlock the door (hub5), and, on four of the five Vending.com product pages, anything model-specific about where it is built. Where to buy vending machines lists other smart cooler sellers.
We have not run a Spectra machine. AI vending machines covers what camera coolers in general cannot handle.
