Interactive Kiosks

By Sylvia Rosen

We regularly survey BuyerZone users to ask how their purchases went. We've used their responses to provide a sampling of actual prices paid for interactive kiosks.

Most kiosks come equipped with a fully-functional PC, touch screen LCD monitor, a basic enclosure, thermal printer, and standard software. Expect to pay much more if you require customized enclosures or software. Peripherals like bill acceptors, external keyboards, credit card swipers, or quality laser printers can also add to your total costs.

Keep in mind that you may need to pay for monitoring services to handle repairs, replace paper and toner, and ensure your kiosks are always up and running.

Check with your vendor to see if you will be responsible for installation and delivery fees. Some vendors build these costs into your price while others consider it an additional expense.

Interactive kiosk prices

"Web browsing kiosks with touch screen and keyboard and software to limit browsing. $2,250."

-- Education MIS Manager, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

"$2,000. Integrated kiosk for making movies of a user's photos, which included DVD burner, no software, touch screen flat-screen monitor, input for digital media cards."

-- Computer Programmer, Draper, Utah

"$2,100 - Just the kiosk, touch screen. We supplied everything else."

-- Education Consultant, Indianapolis, Indiana

"Slabb FX ultra-modern floor standing kiosk - 17" LCD - SAW touch screen overlay - bill acceptor - about $3,270." [music kiosk]

-- Music Engineer, Detroit, Michigan

"$75,000 including programming, setup, support for five kiosks."

-- University Professor, San Diego, California

"$5,600." [flash demonstrations]

-- Public Relations, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

"$7,099 - we went through a bidding process to get this price."

-- Government Engineer, Bridgeport, Washington

"$950 - completely customized." [Pay-as-you-go Internet]

-- Business Service Owner, Houston, Texas

"$3,210." [trade show information]

-- Educational Administrator, Normal, Illinois

Want more information on choosing a kiosk? Read our Kiosks Buyer's Guide.

Information was provided by BuyerZone users. Quotes have been edited for clarity only.