Does this sound familiar? You’re working in a retail store, and management asks you to check every single bill with a counterfeit pen. After that, you still need to manually count all the bills, sort through loose coins, and carefully write everything down in a notebook to track the day’s earnings. If you’ve ever gone through this process, you know how time-consuming and frustrating it cash handling can be.
The good news is that you don’t have to work this way anymore. The cash handling products we’ll cover in today’s blog: mixed bill counters, coin counters, and counterfeit detectors. These tools are designed to take hours of manual work and reduce it to just a few minutes.
Our hope is that more businesses discover these innovations and bring them into their daily operations to save employees time, reduce errors, and improve efficiency. If you find this information helpful, share this blog on social media with the image below so more people can learn about these game-changing tools for retail stores.
Earlier we mentioned that an employee of a retail store often is tasked with counting bills and verifying the validity of each bill at the end of their shift. One of the greatest benefits of almost any bill counter is that the bill counter comes equipped with counterfeit detection. Technically you can get away without purchasing a separate counterfeit detector device; all you need is a bill counter for the purposes mentioned above. We at Kolibri recommend having not just a regular bill counter, but a mixed bill counter as well. Mixed Bill Counters are a more advanced version than regular (simple) bill counters. You get more features, more convenience, and a 3-year warranty with a mixed bill counter purchase. While it costs more than a regular bill counter, it is worth investing in something once and having all the conveniences in one device.
Kolibri KBR-500
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If you're looking for high performance on a budget, the Kolibri KBR-500 delivers. Designed for small businesses and retail operations, this back-loading machine efficiently counts mixed denominations of USD, CAD, MXN, GBP, and EUR. The reason for the budget-friendly cost is due to its being a Back Loading machine instead of a Top Loading Machine (It's more convenient to load bills when it's a Top Loading Machine), not having the Reject Pocket, or Built-in Printer. Other than that, this Mixed Bill Counter has it all to satisfy what we have discussed earlier. It can count bills at 1200 bills per minute, handle 200 bills at once, verify whether the bills are counterfeit or not, and even print out the counting results for record-keeping purposes if you have a receipt printer connected to KBR-500. And how can we forget about the beautiful compact design that the Kolibri KBR-500 has. Simply stunning!
Kolibri Domino V2
If your business would like to count a larger amount of cash than the Kolibri KBR-500 could handle at once, and you would like to have a top-loading machine instead of a back-loading machine, look no further than Domino V2! Designed for medium-sized businesses, Domino V2 incorporates even more conveniences than the KBR-500: like having a top-loading way of inserting bills (which is more convenient than doing an extra movement with a back-loading machine), recognizing serial numbers of the bills and displaying them for record-keeping, and having more versatile counting modes that make counting a pleasant experience.
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Kolibri Signature V2
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While the two previous models we already discussed satisfy retail stores pretty well, we couldn’t leave out possibly the best mixed bill counter on the whole market, and Kolibri’s flagship model — the Signature V2. Ideal for banks & high-volume businesses that deal with mixed currencies and require non-stop counting, it combines commercial-grade performance with next-gen usability. Not only does this machine have all the features we mentioned earlier in this blog, but the Signature V2 also has a reject pocket, which makes counting life so much better. Without a reject pocket, the machine stops whenever it encounters an unfit or suspicious bill, requiring manual removal. With a reject pocket, those bills are automatically set aside, allowing uninterrupted counting. It might not sound like a big deal while reading this, but one definitely feels a big difference in practice. Combine that with a sleek design, a rich feature set, and an intuitive user interface — and you’ve got a hit!
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You might say: I don’t need a bill counter, I just want a device that checks if the bills I receive are fake or real. No problem! Here is the counterfeit detector we would recommend for you: Kolibri KCD-2000.
The best counterfeit detector overall. KCD-2000 will detect a fake bill if there is one, and let you know in less than a second.
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Lastly, we can’t forget about counting coins. For retail stores that deal with coins as well.
If you're looking for a strong, robust machine, the Kolibri KCD-2000 Coin Counter is the one. It’s designed specifically for U.S. coins and built to handle the daily demands of a busy environment.
With the KCS-2000, there’s no complicated setup. Just pour in your loose change, press start, and the machine takes care of the rest—counting, sorting, and organizing your coins. The interface includes a handy REPORT button that gives you a complete summary, showing both the total value and a breakdown by denomination.
Whether you handle quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies, or dollar coins, this machine is ready. It's tailored for U.S. denominations and comes with the necessary trays and tubes to help you sort and organize with minimal effort.
The Kolibri KCS-2000 offers reliable speed and durability, making it ideal for day-to-day use. It’s not just a machine—it’s a smart business tool that can make your daily operations smoother and more efficient.
Conclusion
The days of spending hours manually counting cash and checking every bill for authenticity are behind us. With modern cash handling technology, businesses can save time, reduce errors, and empower employees to focus on tasks that truly matter.
By incorporating tools like mixed bill counters, coin counters, and counterfeit detectors into your daily operations, you’re not just making work easier—you’re investing in accuracy, efficiency, and peace of mind. Your employees will thank you, and your business will run smoother than ever.
