Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated September 10, 2004, in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-130992) and related Prospectus of USA Technologies, Inc. dated February 13, 2006. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 13, 2006