Opening a cannabis dispensary is one of the most regulation-heavy ventures in retail. Between licensing, compliance buildouts, security requirements, and inventory systems, operators have a thousand decisions to make before they ever sell their first product. One of the most critical, and most overlooked, is secure vault storage. Every state with a legal cannabis program requires some form of secure, limited-access storage for product inventory. And yet, most new dispensary owners are left guessing when it comes to how much shelving they actually need, what fits in their vault, and what it’s going to cost.
That’s why we built the Dispensary Vault Configurator, a free, interactive tool that lets you design your vault shelving layout in minutes, get real-time pricing, and request a formal quote, all without picking up the phone.
The Problem With Vault Storage Planning
Walk into most dispensary buildouts and the vault is an afterthought. Owners know they need one, but the planning process is painful. You measure the room, try to figure out how many shelving units will fit along each wall, account for the door swing, factor in aisle clearance, and then reach out to a supplier for a quote, only to find out three days later that the configuration doesn’t actually work for your space.
The back-and-forth wastes time. And for operators racing toward a grand opening with a hard deadline, time is the one thing they don’t have.
We’ve worked with enough dispensary owners to know the pattern. They need to see the layout visually, understand how many units will fit, know what the total cost looks like, and move forward quickly. So we built a tool that does all of that in one place.
How the Vault Configurator Works
The configurator lives right on our Cannabis Dispensary Storage Solutions page. You start by entering your vault’s dimensions, length, width, and which walls have doors. The tool immediately generates an interactive floor plan of your space and calculates how many shelving-and-bin combo units fit along each available wall.
From there, you can customize each wall individually. Choose between our clear-bin shelving units, available in 4 bin sizes depending on what you’re storing, and see the layout update in real time. The floor plan is fully interactive: you can drag units around to visualize different arrangements and see exactly how the space will look once it’s built out.
The tool handles the math that trips most people up. It automatically accounts for corner clearances where two walls of shelving meet, calculates usable wall space after accounting for door placement, and optimizes unit placement so you’re maximizing storage density without overcrowding the room. You get a live price estimate as you configure, including volume discount tiers for larger buildouts.
Once you’re happy with the layout, you can request a formal quote directly from the tool. The quote includes your exact configuration, unit counts, pricing breakdown, and the floor plan you designed, everything a procurement team or contractor needs to move forward.
Why This Matters for New Dispensary Operators
Three things matter when you’re building out dispensary vault storage: getting it right, keeping costs down, and moving fast.
Getting it right means every inch of your vault is being used efficiently. Dispensary vaults are expensive square footage. They’re reinforced, climate-controlled, and access-restricted. Wasting space in there is wasting money. Our valut configurator’s optimization engine ensures you’re fitting the maximum number of units without creating a layout that’s impractical to work in.
Keeping costs down means transparent pricing with no surprises. The configurator shows you exactly what each unit costs, applies automatic volume discounts when your order qualifies, and gives you a total before you ever talk to a salesperson. No hidden fees, no inflated quotes. And every order ships free.
Moving fast means going from “I need vault shelving” to “I have a quote in hand” in one sitting. Our shelving units ship within 1–2 business days on standard in-stock items. For dispensary operators on tight buildout timelines, that speed is a competitive advantage.
Who Should Use It
The configurator was built for anyone involved in dispensary storage planning. If you’re a dispensary owner mapping out a new location, a contractor managing the buildout, a facilities manager optimizing an existing vault, or a procurement team sourcing shelving across multiple locations, this tool is for you. It’s free, requires no account or login, and takes less than five minutes to produce a professional vault layout with pricing.
Try It Now
Head over to our Cannabis Dispensary Storage Solutions page and scroll down to the Vault Configurator. Punch in your room dimensions, configure your walls, and see what a properly built-out dispensary vault looks like—with pricing included. If you have questions or need help with a custom layout, call us at 305-333-8888 or email contact@industrial4less.com.