If you are looking at operating a pool table at a venue or location, you will definitely be wanting to know just how much money does a coin op pool table earn?
A huge amount of variables can go into deciding what the earning potential of any coin-op pool table, but the industry average for coin opearted pool tables floats at around £14 - £16 per day (assuming that one game/frame costs £1 to play).
As for the variables we mentioned, the following are the main factors that can help decide a pool table's earning potential.
Is the Table New?
Something we frequently notice is that operators report a very quick increase in earnings when an old pool table is replaced, or if their pool table in general looks new and well kept. A new pool table that looks great and plays well will naturally have more people putting money down for a good game of pool.
Is the Table Well Kept?
A well kept table will be more inviting for players, and will be ready for a great game if the table looks well looked after. It is common for venues to have installed a pool table many years ago, and for the table in today's setting to look tired with chipped cabinets, worn (or in some cases cut) cloth, pool balls that aren't clean and in some cases reputations for being unreliable. All these hurt a pool table's earning potential.
Is the Location Busy?
A rather self-explanatory factor. Pool tables that are in locations with a good amount of foot traffic are more likely to be seen and more likely to be played. The best performing locations we find tend to be locations in large city areas where footfall is excellent in evenings or weekends.
What Are The Eanings Of A Contactless Payment Pool Table?
Contactless payment for pool tables is one of the latest innovations and indeed revolutions in how customers can pay for games, and we have seen up to a 100% increase in earnings when a venue installs a contactless payment pool table. In fact, we have even seen earnings as high as £50 - £60 a day in the busiest locations.
Contactless payment was introduced to the UK as early as 2007, and since that time has changed the way people make small, every day purchases by simply tapping either their card or smartphone to a reader in order to take payment. Payment is fast, secure and means a pool table can be kept completely cashless.
Contactless has a whole host of advantages that give it an edge over a traditional coin mechanism from security, ease of use, customer convenience and many others. All can be seen in this video here:
Pool tables now can even be supplied with a dual payment option, allowing support for a traditional coin mechanism as well as offering all of the benefits that a contactless system can bring.
If you're interested in finding out if a pool table could be good for your location and what takings you could be seeing, it is best to get in touch with our Commercial Sales Team, who have a rich amount of experience in operating pool tables commercially and will be able to provide informed advice on what options may be best for you.
To contact our commercial sales team, contact us on 0800 622 6464, and follow the instructions to be connected to our Commercial Sales Team.
