A different way to think about storage
Turn an operational need into a better visitor service and a commercial asset.
Visitors arrive at arenas, attractions, family entertainment centres and temporary events carrying coats, bags and belongings they do not want to manage throughout their visit. A traditional cloakroom can add queues, key handling and staff workload, while unused wall or floor space produces no direct return.
Vpod GainShare introduces secure, cashless and self-service storage through a managed commercial arrangement. For qualifying locations, it can reduce the need for a large initial capital purchase and connect the commercial outcome to actual customer use.
Explore Vpod’s wider commercial locker solutions to compare venue, event, leisure and luggage-storage workflows.
The commercial model
Vpod provides the managed locker solution. The venue provides the essentials.
The precise responsibilities and revenue share are agreed for each project, but the model is straightforward: Vpod can provide the locker hardware, software, installation, monitoring, maintenance and support; the customer provides suitable space, power and connectivity; visitors pay to store their items.
Vpod supplies
Smart locker hardware, cloud management, deployment expertise, technical support and an agreed maintenance structure.
The venue enables
A visible, accessible location with the required power, network connection and operating cooperation.
Visitors transact
Guests select a locker, pay digitally and receive secure access through the configured self-service journey.
Revenue is measured
Usage and revenue can be tracked through the platform, with the agreed proceeds shared under the contract.
Visitor experience
Scan. Select. Pay. Access.
A well-designed rental journey should feel like part of the visit, not another queue. Depending on the deployment, visitors can begin with a QR code or terminal, identify themselves, choose an available locker, pay securely and receive a digital key.
- No physical keys to issue, lose or collect
- Cashless payment options for faster transactions
- Real-time availability and clear locker selection
- Self-service access throughout the configured session
For high-footfall environments, Vpod’s leisure locker solutions and event workflows are designed to reduce friction while maintaining secure access.
Benefits for operators
More than lockers: visibility, control and a repeatable operating model.
Connected storage gives teams a clearer view of availability, sessions, pricing, payments and system status. This matters when the service must perform consistently across busy days, seasonal peaks or multiple locations.
Recurring revenue
Paid storage can create an additional income line from existing visitor demand and underused space.
Reduced administration
Self-service access removes much of the routine key handling, ticketing and manual allocation work.
Cloud visibility
Operators can review occupancy, usage, sessions and alerts through a connected locker-management platform.
Scalable deployment
Capacity can be planned around demand and expanded when evidence supports additional locker doors or locations.
Professional support
A managed structure gives venue teams access to specialist deployment, maintenance and technical expertise.
Better guest flow
Convenient self-service storage can reduce cloakroom congestion and help visitors move through the venue more easily.
See how connected deployments are managed through Vpod’s smart locker hardware and cloud software, or review more real-world locker case studies.
Proof in a live leisure environment
Flip Out Lakeside: 105 smart lockers in a six-month proof of concept.
The Flip Out deployment provides a useful example of GainShare in practice without defining the entire proposition. The project addressed a clear visitor-storage need, introduced a digital self-service journey and tested a managed commercial model within a busy family entertainment environment.
Use the full case study to examine the deployment context, the visitor journey and the illustrative commercial assumptions in more detail.
Commercial decisions need evidence
Assess demand before committing space.
A strong GainShare opportunity normally combines visible visitor need, predictable footfall, suitable dwell time, good locker positioning and a rental price that feels proportionate to the service.
The Vpod calculator helps teams model indicative outcomes using locker quantity, rental price, occupancy and operating schedules. It is a starting point rather than a financial guarantee; a site assessment should test location, demand, capacity, connectivity and operational responsibilities.
Open the GainShare calculatorFrequently asked questions
What venue teams ask before exploring GainShare.
What is a GainShare smart locker model?
GainShare is a commercial model in which Vpod provides an agreed smart locker solution and the venue provides suitable space, power and connectivity. Visitors pay to use the lockers and revenue is shared according to the contract.
Which locations are best suited to GainShare?
It is most relevant to high-footfall venues, attractions, leisure environments and events where visitors have a clear need to store coats, bags, luggage or personal belongings.
Can visitors use the lockers without downloading an app?
Configured deployments can support browser-based journeys using QR codes, email or mobile identification, digital payments and digital keys without requiring a dedicated app.
How can a venue estimate potential revenue?
The GainShare calculator can model indicative revenue using locker quantity, rental price, occupancy and operating schedule. Final projections require a site-specific assessment and agreed commercial terms.
Who maintains and supports the lockers?
The support and maintenance structure is defined in the final agreement. Vpod can provide managed technical support, monitoring and maintenance as part of the deployment model.
Explore the opportunity
Could visitor storage become a better experience and a new revenue stream?
Model the indicative opportunity, review the Flip Out proof of concept and speak with Vpod about the right commercial route for your venue, attraction or event.