The IoT-enabled Vendstar® ticket vending machine (TVM) makes it easy for riders to purchase or add value to smart fare media at an unmanned kiosk, 24/7. The durable and secure TVM accepts and validates cash and coins, plus credit and debit cards, mobile ticketing and bar codes. It can be configured to issue and reload fare media and manage transfers, as well as add value to a rider’s account on an agency’s transit app or a rider’s mobile wallet.