Chant's IT
ATM Services

ATMs that actually stay running.

Cape Breton's local ATM service shop. We fix machines for retailers, hotels, restaurants, and convenience stores — and we run a small fleet of our own that we fill on a schedule.

What "ATM service" actually means

An ATM is part vending machine, part computer, part safe. When something stops working — paper jam, network drop, error code on the screen — you need someone who knows all three. We're one of the few shops in Cape Breton that does this work, and we've been doing it long enough to know which models break in which ways.

Whether you own the machine, host one for a network, or want to add an ATM to your business for the first time, talk to us first.

At a glance
  • On-site service across Cape Breton
  • Same-day response for full-downtime calls
  • Cash management and forecasting
  • Paper, ribbon, and consumables stocked
  • We troubleshoot the network side too
  • We also operate our own fleet of machines
Services

From "it's broken" to "it's a project."

Emergency repair

Screen frozen, dispenser jammed, network won't connect. Call us — we'll come out, diagnose on-site, and get you running again.

Scheduled maintenance

Cleaning, firmware updates, paper rolls, ribbons. Cheaper than the emergency call later.

Cash management

Forecasting per machine, scheduled fills, balance reconciliation. We do this for our own fleet and can do it for yours.

New ATM installation

Considering adding a machine to your business? We'll quote the hardware, install, and set up the cash flow + service relationship end to end.

Compliance updates

Card-network mandates (EMV, PCI). We track the requirements and roll the updates onto your machines on time.

Reporting + transparency

Monthly transaction reports, uptime reports, service tickets — all in one place. No more 'did it work this month?' calls.

Who we work with

Convenience stores. Hotels. Restaurants. Golf clubs. Hair salons. Any business that wants a working machine on their floor without the owner having to also be an ATM technician.

If you've got a current provider that's slow to respond, hard to reach, or just charges too much — talk to us. We're set up to be the alternative.

What to have ready when you call
  1. Make and model of the machine (or just a photo of the screen).
  2. Where it's located (CBRM, outlying communities — we handle both).
  3. What it's doing (or not doing).
  4. How urgent it is — full downtime vs. annoying-but-working.

No info? Call anyway. We'd rather work it out on the phone than have you feel under-prepared.

Common questions

ATM services FAQ

How fast can you respond to an ATM downtime call?+

Same-day for full-downtime calls in most cases — the machine is either paying customers or it isn't, and we treat 'not paying' as urgent. If we can't get on-site the same day, we're on-site next business day. Rural locations sometimes take longer depending on parts.

Do you work on ATMs you didn't sell us?+

Yes. We service machines we've never touched before all the time — you just need to know the make and model (or send us a photo). Most common brands in Cape Breton are ones we're already familiar with.

What does an ATM service call typically cost?+

Emergency on-site service is charged hourly, plus parts if any are needed. A typical service call for a jam, paper roll, or common error is one hour plus travel. Scheduled maintenance is quoted flat per visit — it's the cheaper way to run a machine long-term.

Can you help us add an ATM to our business?+

Yes — we handle the whole thing. Machine selection based on your foot traffic and space, install, cash-flow setup, network configuration, first fill, ongoing service relationship. Also happy to walk you through the business case before you commit; sometimes an ATM makes obvious sense, sometimes the numbers don't work.

Do you handle EMV and PCI compliance updates?+

Yes. Card-network mandates change on their own schedule and machines that miss the deadline can be blocked from processing. We track the requirements per machine model and roll updates onto your fleet before the deadline hits, so you don't find out the hard way.

Can you manage the cash — filling, forecasting, reconciliation?+

We do this for our own fleet of machines around Cape Breton and can absolutely do it for yours. Includes per-machine cash forecasting so you don't run empty, scheduled fills on your preferred rotation, and balance reconciliation against your transaction reports.

Need an ATM looked at?

Whether it's a one-off repair or a long-term service relationship, the first call is free. Tell us what's going on, we'll tell you what we'd do.