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Our supplier: NPP

NPP, a Dublin packaging company, make our boxes from the die-line in plain natural corrugated board, flat-packed in bundles of 100. They made up test samples first so we could check the boxes in the machine. They're easy to deal with: good communicators, technically knowledgeable and quick to respond.

• Coldwinters, Dublin 11
• +353 1 880 9299

Their quotes to us, January 2026:

• 48c a box: €960 for a run of 2,000, delivered
• Plus a one-off €1,570 for the cutting die and stripping tool
• A later quote, packed with our samples: 21c a box and €1,100 for the die

Potential supplier: J.J. O'Toole

J.J. O'Toole, a packaging company in Limerick, are a potential supplier for larger orders.

• Ballysimon Road, Limerick
• +353 61 229 333

Potential supplier: iPlaySmart

iPlaySmart, who make the machine, quoted us US$0.25 a box and US$0.18 a grill in November 2026. Shipped from China together, 6,000 of each would cost roughly:

• About €2,350 for the boxes and grills
• About €800 to €1,300 for sea freight to your door, with customs clearance, for an estimated 800 kg and 5 m³
• No duty on the boxes and about 3% on the grills, plus 23% VAT, which you can reclaim if you're VAT registered
• Delivered: about 32c to 38c a box and 21c to 23c a grill, before VAT
• Smaller orders cost more per box, as much of the freight is fixed fees. Ask whether they can ship with a machine, and get samples first

Fallback: a foil tray

Only if you can't get grills. Pizzas tend to sweat in a foil tray, and customers don't like them as much.

• Round, about 25 cm (10 in) across, to fit the box (264 mm inside)
• Shallow, about 20 mm deep, so the lid still closes
• Takeaway foil containers won't do: they're usually 45 mm deep or more
• Disposable: one for every pizza, so aim for under 20c each

Guide prices

• 10-inch foil plates from factories in China: about 4c to 6c each (US$0.05 to $0.07), from 1,000 pieces
• Plus sea freight, import duty and VAT. As with the grills, freight has fixed fees, so small orders cost much more per tray

Potential suppliers

Foshan Yunchu Aluminum Foil Technology list a 10-inch foil plate on Alibaba: 258 mm across and 20 mm deep, food grade, from 1,000 pieces. Get samples first to check it in the machine.

Getting it working

1. Send CoreVend your company name, address with Eircode, a contact person, email and mobile. They start your Nayax application
2. Nayax emails you an agreement and an identity check: details of who owns the business, proof of ID and a quick live video check, so you'll need a webcam or smartphone
3. Once you're approved, allow up to 10 working days for activation. You'll get a login for Nayax Core, the online portal for sales and settings
4. If the reader still says "Unit Not Active", ask CoreVend to activate it. Ours needed that

Buying a used machine?

• The reader stays on the previous owner's Nayax account until it's transferred to yours. CoreVend charged us €75
• You'll need the previous owner's permission by email, the reader's serial number in writing, and a photo of the reader

What it costs

Quoted to us by CoreVend, January 2026:

• 2.95% of each card payment
• A €12 monthly management fee
• No other charges for refunds, bank transfers or account management
• Takings are paid into your bank account, minus the fees

Good to know

• Takings go to a bank account in the name of the business on the Nayax account. You can change bank, but paying a different company means a new application
• Your trading address should match your bank account's address

CoreVend

• 145A Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
• +353 1 830 0150