How does the Vpod GainShare agreement work?

Vpod supplies, installs and manages the smart locker solution. The venue provides a suitable location, power and connectivity. Visitors pay to use the lockers, and the resulting revenue is shared between Vpod and the venue under an agreed commercial structure.

Does the venue need to buy the lockers?

No. GainShare is designed to remove the need for a traditional upfront locker purchase. Vpod funds the agreed hardware, installation, software and managed service, subject to venue suitability and commercial assessment.

What does Vpod provide as part of the service?

Vpod can provide the smart locker hardware, installation, cloud management software, payment technology, maintenance, monitoring, reporting and ongoing technical support.

What does the venue need to provide?

The venue normally provides an appropriate location, access to power, suitable connectivity and reasonable access for installation and maintenance. Final requirements are confirmed during the site assessment.

How do visitors book and access a locker?

Visitors scan a QR code or use the locker interface, choose an available locker, enter the required details and pay securely. A digital credential is then used to open the locker. No dedicated mobile app is required for the browser-based journey.

What payment methods can visitors use?

The solution can support secure cashless payments, including contactless bank cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, depending on the agreed payment configuration.

How is locker pricing decided?

Pricing can be shaped around the venue, audience, event type, expected demand and rental period. The cloud platform allows approved pricing and operating rules to be managed centrally.

How much revenue can a GainShare deployment generate?

Revenue depends on the number of lockers, visitor demand, occupancy, pricing, operating days and local conditions. Figures shown in the case study are illustrative and should not be treated as guaranteed returns.

Is the revenue share always 50/50?

No. The 50/50 split shown in the Flip Out Lakeside case study is an illustrative example. The final commercial arrangement is agreed for each venue based on investment, scale, demand, operating requirements and deployment risk.

How does Vpod assess whether a venue is suitable?

Vpod reviews expected visitor numbers, bag-storage demand, available space, access, power, connectivity, opening patterns, rental pricing and forecast utilisation. This assessment helps determine whether GainShare is commercially suitable.

Can the locker deployment be scaled?

Yes. The number of lockers, door sizes and locations can be expanded where demand justifies additional capacity. The cloud platform supports multi-bank and multi-location management.

Can operators monitor locker performance?

Yes. Authorised teams can use the Vpod cloud platform to view information such as occupancy, active sessions, payments, revenue, alerts and system status.

What happens if a visitor needs help?

Support arrangements are agreed as part of the managed service. Depending on the deployment, support can combine on-site venue assistance, remote administration and Vpod technical support.

Are the lockers suitable for coats, bags and personal belongings?

Yes. Locker configurations can be designed around the items visitors are most likely to carry, including coats, handbags, backpacks and other personal belongings. Door sizes are selected during the planning stage.

How does GainShare reduce staff workload?

The self-service booking, payment and access journey reduces manual ticket handling, cash collection and routine locker administration. Staff can focus on visitor service rather than managing a traditional cloakroom process.

How secure are Vpod smart lockers?

Each locker uses controlled electronic access and digital credentials. The cloud platform can also provide event records, status visibility and operational audit information. The final security configuration depends on the selected hardware and access method.

Can GainShare replace a staffed cloakroom?

In some venues, smart lockers can replace or substantially reduce reliance on a traditional cloakroom. In others, they can operate alongside existing services to increase capacity and provide a faster self-service option.

How long does installation take?

The installation timetable depends on the size of the deployment, location, site preparation and technical requirements. Vpod confirms the expected programme after completing the site survey and deployment plan.

Flip Out Lakeside Smart Locker Case Study Insights

Executive summary

Visitor storage became a commercial opportunity.

Vpod combined locker hardware, installation, cloud locker management software, maintenance and support within one managed model. Flip Out gained a secure visitor luggage storage service and a new revenue stream without purchasing the system upfront.

Flip Out Lakeside smart locker case study executive summary comparing upfront locker purchase with the managed Vpod GainShare model

Flip Out Lakeside leisure venue overview showing a 105-door Vpod smart locker proof of concept designed for visitor storage and ancillary revenue

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Secure storage became a better visitor experience and a new recurring revenue stream.
Vpod GainShare at Flip Out Lakeside

The challenge

The right storage needed a better approach.

Families arrived with coats, bags and belongings they did not want to carry. Traditional cloakroom processes added workload, created friction and generated no return.

01Secure, convenient visitor storage
02Less manual administration for staff
03A model without capital risk

Family arriving at Flip Out Lakeside beside Vpod leisure lockers, illustrating the need for secure bag, coat and personal-belongings storage

Mobile experience

Scan. Select. Pay. Access.

No app is required. Visitors book and pay through their mobile browser, then use a digital key to access their locker.

Five-step mobile smart locker journey at Flip Out Lakeside covering QR scan, locker selection, cashless payment, digital access and collection

Platform and technology

Connected hardware. Real-time control.

The cloud smart locker platform gives operators visibility over occupancy, sessions, pricing, payments, alerts and system performance from one dashboard.

Vpod cloud locker management software dashboard showing occupancy, rental sessions, pricing, revenue, alerts and smart locker system health

Vpod smart rental locker technology with QR booking, cloud software, electronic locks, touchscreen control and contactless payment

Benefits

Better for visitors. Better for operators.

Vpod’s smart locker systems for leisure venues provide secure visitor storage while supporting efficient operations and opportunities for additional locker revenue.

Flip Out visitor benefits from Vpod smart lockers including secure, fast, cashless, keyless and self-service storage for bags and belongings

Leisure operator benefits from Vpod smart lockers including recurring revenue, reduced administration, cloud visibility, scalability and support

Vpod GainShare commercial model

A simple model with aligned incentives.

Vpod supplies and manages the solution. Flip Out provides power, connectivity and space. Visitors pay for storage and the resulting income is shared.

Vpod

Hardware, installation, software, maintenance and support.

Flip Out

Power, connectivity and a suitable location.

Visitors

Secure self-service locker rental revenue.

Illustrative commercial opportunity for 105 Flip Out smart lockers showing estimated monthly rental revenue and shared venue income

Explore related expertise

Build the right visitor storage strategy.

Continue from this deployment into Vpod's core solution, industry and evidence pages. These resources explain how connected lockers improve guest experience, automate access and create measurable operational value.

Solution

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See the visitor journey and commercial model in action.

Watch the Flip Out Lakeside installation, mobile booking experience and Vpod GainShare model.

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Secure storage.
Shared revenue.
Zero capital investment.

Visitor storage became a commercial opportunity.

The right storage needed a better approach.

Scan. Select. Pay. Access.

Connected hardware. Real-time control.

Better for visitors. Better for operators.

A simple model with aligned incentives.

See the visitor journey and commercial model in action.

Turn secure visitor storage into shared commercial value.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How does the Vpod GainShare agreement work?

Does the venue need to buy the lockers?

What does Vpod provide as part of the service?

What does the venue need to provide?

How do visitors book and access a locker?

What payment methods can visitors use?

How is locker pricing decided?

How much revenue can a GainShare deployment generate?

Is the revenue share always 50/50?

How does Vpod assess whether a venue is suitable?

Can the locker deployment be scaled?

Can operators monitor locker performance?

What happens if a visitor needs help?

Are the lockers suitable for coats, bags and personal belongings?

How does GainShare reduce staff workload?

How secure are Vpod smart lockers?

Can GainShare replace a staffed cloakroom?

How long does installation take?

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