July 17, 2017

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn:
Jan Woo

Re:
USA Technologies, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-219201

Acceleration Request
Requested Date:
July 19, 2017
Requested Time:
4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time

Ladies and gentlemen:

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), William Blair & Company, L.L.C., as representative of the several underwriters, hereby joins USA Technologies, Inc. in requesting that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-219201) (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we will take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others, prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement.

We will comply, and have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent applicable.

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Very truly yours,
 
       
 
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Steve Maletzky
 
   
Name: Steve Maletzky
 
   
Title: Partner
 

cc:
Stephen Herbert, USA Technologies, Inc.
 
Michael Maline, Goodwin Procter LLP

Douglas Lurio, Lurio & Associates, P.C.

Gerald Guarcini, Ballard Spahr LLP

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