COMMERCIAL PINBALL MACHINE HIRE — NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Pinball Machine Hire For Pubs, Bars & Venues From £199 A Month
Modern pinball keeps customers on-site for longer, brings them back more often, and adds a new revenue stream to your venue. As specialists in pinball machine hire across the North East, we bring premium Stern machines to pubs, bars, hotels and entertainment venues in Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham and beyond, professionally installed and fully maintained, with a choice of Profit Share or fixed £199 monthly rental to suit your business.
Serving venues across Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham and the wider North East
Why Pinball Works For Your Venue
Why Modern Pinball?
Traditional pinball tables were built around one thing: a high score written on a pad next to the machine. Modern commercial pinball machines from Stern are built around something bigger. Full-colour LCD displays and officially licensed themes give every game a stronger visual pull, while connected technology lets players log in, track their own progress and compete against friends rather than just the machine itself. That mix of premium entertainment, family appeal and properly competitive gameplay is what turns a single game into a repeat visit, and a repeat visit into additional revenue for your venue.
Is Pinball Right For Your Venue?
Featured Pinball Machines
Powered By Stern
Insider Connected
Stern's connected-play platform links every machine to the internet, unlocking features you simply won't find on older pinball tables. Games are refreshed with new code updates over time, keeping gameplay fresh long after the machine is installed.
Player Achievements
Players earn achievements and rewards as they play, giving regulars a reason to keep coming back for more. Every machine accepts cash and Nayax contactless payments, so no customer is ever turned away.
Online Leaderboards
Every score can be posted to global leaderboards, adding a competitive edge that keeps players chasing the top spot.
Connected Player Profiles
Players can log in on any Insider Connected machine to track their stats, favourite games and progress over time.
Rental Options
Why Choose Pinky's Rentals?
Our Recommendation
Pinky's Rentals isn't simply a machine supplier. We've been working in the technology industry since 2009, and we own and operate Spacebar in Sunderland - our own 1,200 sq ft arcade venue, home to one of the largest public pinball alleys in the North East of England. We don't just supply machines - we operate them ourselves every day. Every recommendation we make is based on real commercial operating experience, not guesswork: we know which machines encourage repeat visits, increase dwell time and perform well, because we see the results in our own venue. When we recommend a machine, it's because we'd happily operate it in our own venue.
Everything You Need To Know
Modern Stern pinball machines, explained. From how hire works to how Insider Connected technology keeps players coming back.
Fixed rental is £199 per month for a modern Stern pinball machine, with delivery, installation, servicing and call-outs included, and you keep 100% of the cashbox. That works out at around £6.50 a day, so at £1 a game, seven plays a day covers it. If you'd rather have no fixed cost at all, our Profit Share option places the machine for £0 and splits the takings instead.
Most modern Stern pinball cabinets need roughly 1.3m x 0.75m of floor space, plus a little clearance around the sides for players. We assess your venue on a free visit to confirm the best spot before installation.
Yes. Every machine we install comes fitted with a Nayax contactless card reader as standard, so customers can pay by card or mobile alongside cash.
Fully Maintained — Simply let us know. We'll get the machine back up and running as quickly as possible to minimise downtime.
Yes — Profit Share is our preferred and most popular option. There is no upfront cost, and you earn a share of takings paid directly into your bank account on the 20th of every month. A traditional fixed-rental option is also available if you prefer.
Insider Connected is Stern's official connected-play platform. On selected modern Stern machines it lets players log in, earn achievements and compete on online leaderboards, giving them a reason to keep coming back.
Yes. Every machine accepts cash as well as contactless, so no customer is ever turned away regardless of how they prefer to pay.
Most machines can be installed within one to two weeks of your free venue visit, subject to a quick site survey and machine availability. We handle full delivery, setup and testing, so the machine is ready to earn from day one.
Licensed titles with broad recognition and strong social play features tend to perform best in commercial venues. We operate our own machines every day at Spacebar in Sunderland, so we track real performance data across our range and recommend the model that best suits your customer base, rather than a one-size-fits-all answer.
More Machines = More Opportunity — Absolutely. In fact, we encourage multiple machines where space allows. Different machines appeal to different customers, increasing customer engagement and creating greater revenue opportunities.
No. Connected modern Stern machines can receive software updates over time, keeping gameplay fresh long after the machine is first installed — something older, unconnected machines simply can't do.
