This tool counts cash quickly and accurately. Enter how many of each note and coin you have and it adds up the total value and the number of pieces live as you type. It is built for cashing up a till, balancing a drawer, or counting savings.
How it works
Each denomination has a fixed value. The total is the sum of each denomination’s value multiplied by how many you have:
total = Σ (denomination value × count)
The piece count is simply the sum of all the counts. Every row shows its own subtotal so you can double-check as you go. The denominations run from 100 down to 0.01 and are currency-neutral, so the tool works for any decimal currency.
Example
You count 3 × 20, 4 × 5, and 6 × 0.50:
3×20 + 4×5 + 6×0.50 = 60 + 20 + 3 = 83.00, across 13 pieces.
| Denomination | Count | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 5 | 4 | 20.00 |
| 0.50 | 6 | 3.00 |
| Total | 13 | 83.00 |
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Practical uses
Cashing up a till at end of shift
The most common use for a cash counter is end-of-day till reconciliation. Count each denomination into a stack, enter the count per row, and read the total. Compare it to the till’s printed Z-report total. If they match, the drawer balanced; if not, recount the denominations that most likely have a counting error (usually the smallest or largest denominations where mistakes are easiest to make).
Systematic approach for a till count:
- Separate notes from coins.
- Sort by denomination (largest first).
- Count each stack and enter the total per row.
- Note the grand total and piece count, then initial the record.
The piece count is useful here because it gives you a quick sanity check — if a denomination stack has 23 notes but you entered 30, the piece count being high is a signal to recount before accepting the total.
Counting savings jars or petty cash
For personal savings jars and petty cash boxes, the tool gives an instant accurate total without mental arithmetic. Coin counting in particular is error-prone when doing it in your head; entering denomination-by-denomination catches mistakes that running totals miss.
Working out change to give
If you have received a large note and need to determine what change to give, count your available coins and small notes, enter them here, and see whether the combination adds up to the correct change amount. The subtotals per denomination help you decide which combination to use.
Currency neutrality
The denominations (100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, 0.50, 0.25, 0.10, 0.05, 0.01) cover the note and coin values used in most decimal currency systems:
- US dollars and cents — $100, $50, $20, $10, $5, $2, $1, $0.50, $0.25, $0.10, $0.05, $0.01
- Euros and cents — €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5, €2, €1, €0.50, €0.20, €0.10, €0.05, €0.02, €0.01
- British pounds and pence — £50, £20, £10, £5, £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p
Not all denominations listed are issued in every currency, and a few currencies have denominations outside this range (for example, some have 500-unit notes or lack the smallest coins). Enter only the denominations you actually have and leave others at zero.