Host Revenue

How to Earn Passive Income Hosting a Bitcoin ATM

The complete guide to the host revenue model: what businesses earn, what qualifies, and what you are actually responsible for once the machine is installed.

What does hosting a Bitcoin ATM mean?

Hosting a Bitcoin ATM means providing floor space in your business for a machine owned and operated by a Bitcoin ATM company. The operator handles everything related to the machine — hardware, installation, cash management, compliance, customer support, and maintenance. You provide the space and collect a share of the transaction fees generated at your location each month.

This is distinct from owning a Bitcoin ATM yourself, which requires significant capital outlay, licensing, compliance infrastructure, and operational overhead. Hosting is passive: you do nothing except allow the machine to occupy roughly 18 inches by 23 inches of your floor space.

How much can you earn?

Host locations earn 5–15% of the transaction fee charged to customers. At a 12% operator fee on a $200 transaction, the host earns $1.20–$3.60 per transaction. At 5–8 transactions per day, that is $180–$864 per month.

More realistically, based on active placements in comparable Denver-area locations:

• Low-traffic locations: $150–$250/month
• Average locations: $300–$450/month
• High-traffic locations: $500–$700+/month

Gas stations and convenience stores in neighborhoods with above-average unbanked household rates consistently generate the highest transaction volumes and therefore the highest host earnings.

What you are responsible for

This is the simplest part of the host relationship:

• Keep the floor space around the machine clear and accessible.
• Maintain access to the electrical outlet the machine uses.
• Notify the operator within 24 hours if you observe a visible problem with the machine.
• Allow scheduled technician visits for maintenance (typically quarterly).

That is the complete list. You do not handle cash, answer transaction questions, manage compliance, deal with customer disputes, or perform any maintenance. The operator assumes full responsibility for everything else.

What you are not responsible for

• The cash inside the machine. It belongs to the operator. Armored carrier pickups are scheduled by the operator.
• Customer transactions. All customer questions and disputes go to the operator's support line.
• Regulatory compliance. The operator holds all required licenses and manages all FinCEN reporting.
• Hardware maintenance or repairs. All covered by the operator.
• Bitcoin price movements. Your earnings are based on fee percentage, not Bitcoin price.

What the host agreement covers

The host agreement is a straightforward commercial contract covering: your revenue share percentage (fixed), payment schedule (monthly), contract term (typically 3 years), exclusivity clause (prevents competing machines from being installed), maintenance access rights, and early termination terms. All compliance and operational costs are the operator's responsibility. Your only cost is the floor space itself.

How to apply

Iron & Iron Solutions accepts site review requests from businesses across Denver and Colorado. Submit your business name, address, operating hours, and business type via the contact form or phone. We evaluate foot traffic data, demographic profiles, and competitor ATM density for your location and respond within 24 hours with a qualification decision and estimated monthly earnings range.