# NFT Vending Machines Neon's Vending Machines Let People Buy NFTs with a Credit Card By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-02-23 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-vending-machine References: [decrypt.co](https://decrypt.co/93568/vending-machine-new-york-city-selling-solana-nfts) & [neonapp](https://neonapp.com/)  [Solana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-ornament) NFT marketplace [Neon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinit3-io) set up a first-of-its-kind NFT vending machine in Manhattan that lets people in the city purchase non-fungible tokens with a credit card without having to have their own cryptocurrency. The 24-hour vending machine provides all-hours access for collectors who want to collectors to buy Solana NFTs with fiat currency, either with Visa or [Mastercard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmt-pay) or with the Samsung Pay or Apple Pay mobile apps. Neon CMO and co-founder Jordan Birnholtz was inspired to create the NFT vending machine to make it as easy as possible for people to purchase a non-fungible token. Birnholtz told Decrypt, "My thought was that there is literally no simpler way to buy something than a vending machine. We built it because it shows how powerful and easy it can be to support digital artists and to demystify the process of getting an NFT.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **NFT Vending Machines:** Vending machines for buying NFTs provide convenience and accessibility to a wider range of customers. - **Fiat-to-nft Transactions:** Enabling fiat-to-NFT transactions through vending machines can expand the use of NFTs beyond crypto-savvy individuals. - **Easy NFT Purchasing Process:** Creating an easy NFT purchasing process through vending machines can simplify and demystify the process for new buyers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Industry:** NFT vending machines can disrupt the way art is bought and sold by making it more accessible and convenient for buyers. - **Retail Industry:** Integrating NFT vending machines into the retail industry can create a new revenue stream for businesses and increase customer engagement. - **Financial Industry:** NFT vending machines can introduce a new way of conducting financial transactions and expand the use of blockchain technology in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible NFT Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynft.md) - [NFT Cocktail Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skull-society.md) - [Malaysian NFT Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-vending.md) - [Pop-Up Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-vending-machine.md) - [Physical NFT Retail Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crowntv.md) - [Over-the-Counter NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-the-counter-nfts.md) - [Metaverse ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentraland-1.md) - [Digital NFT Slurpee Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-eleven.md) - [Accessible Brand NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-tea.md)