Cash / Till Counter

How to use this tool

Enter the count of each bill and coin denomination.
See the total, bills subtotal, coins subtotal, and each denomination subtotal update instantly.
Optionally expand Till cash-up, enter the opening float and expected POS cash, then compare the deposit and variance.

How cash counting works

Enter a nonnegative whole-number count for each US bill and coin. Each denomination row shows its own subtotal, calculated as count × face value, while the total, bills, and coins are added in integer cents. Using cents keeps combinations of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters exact instead of relying on approximate decimal arithmetic. A $1 bill and a $1 coin have separate rows because they are different physical denominations.

The counter is useful when closing a retail till, counting a tip jar, reconciling petty cash, or checking a cash box. For example, five $20 bills, three $10 bills, four $5 bills, twelve $1 bills, eight quarters, six dimes, four nickels, and seventeen pennies add to $164.97. The live Bills and Coins figures help you spot which part of the count needs a second look before you record the result.

US bill denominations

Denomination	Portrait	Notes
$1 bill	George Washington	Most common; backed by Federal Reserve
$2 bill	Thomas Jefferson	Current note, though less common in circulation
$5 bill	Abraham Lincoln	Redesigned 2008
$10 bill	Alexander Hamilton	Smallest denomination with UV security thread
$20 bill	Andrew Jackson	Commonly used in cash transactions
$50 bill	Ulysses S. Grant	Features a security thread
$100 bill	Benjamin Franklin	Includes several modern security features

Making change efficiently

The greedy method for making change uses the largest denomination that does not exceed the remaining amount, then repeats with the remainder. For US cash, $7.43 can be represented as a $5 bill, a $2 bill, a quarter, a dime, a nickel, and three pennies. This counter tallies cash that you already have; it does not generate a change-making plan.

US coin denominations

Coin	Value	Notes
Penny	$0.01	Lincoln portrait; copper-plated zinc
Nickel	$0.05	Jefferson portrait
Dime	$0.10	Roosevelt portrait; smallest US coin by size
Quarter	$0.25	Washington portrait; common in transactions
Half dollar	$0.50	Kennedy portrait; rarely circulated
Dollar coin	$1.00	Presidential / Sacagawea series; seldom used

USD-only denominations

The denomination grid represents US dollars. If your site currency preference is set to another currency, the counter still labels and formats these physical bills and coins in USD and displays a note about the preference. It does not convert the counts using an exchange rate. For a different currency, use denominations issued for that currency in a separate tally rather than combining them with this US cash grid.

Till cash-up (optional)

Expand the optional cash-up panel to enter the opening float and expected cash from a POS report or Z-report. The deposit is the counted total minus the opening float. Variance is the counted total minus expected cash: a positive value is Over, a negative value is Short, and zero is Balanced. For a $164.97 count with a $100.00 float, the deposit is $64.97. If expected cash is $160.00, the drawer is $4.97 Over; if it is $164.97, the count is Balanced; and if it is $170.00, the drawer is $5.03 Short. Expected cash is entered manually and should reflect your POS treatment of cash sales, payouts, refunds, and drops. The variance is a comparison, not an explanation of why a drawer differs.

Frequently asked questions

What denominations are included?

The counter includes $100, $50, $20, $10, $5, $2, and $1 bills, plus a separate $1 coin and 50¢, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢, and 1¢ coins. The $1 bill and $1 coin have separate counts and subtotals.

How does the optional till cash-up work?

Enter the opening float to see the deposit (counted total minus float). Enter the expected cash from your POS or Z-report to see the variance (counted total minus expected): positive is Over, negative is Short, and zero is Balanced.

Does choosing another site currency convert these cash totals?

No. The denominations are US cash and all amounts remain in USD. A different site currency preference is noted, but no exchange-rate conversion is applied.