Most large national banks, including Chase, no longer provide coin-counting machines or services directly to customers . If you have a large quantity of coins and you’re a Chase customer, you may need to wrap them yourself and bring them to a branch for deposit or exchange. Chase typically provides free coin wrappers for this purpose.
- Credit Unions and Community Banks: Many of these institutions still offer coin-counting machines or services, often for free to members and sometimes for a small fee to non-members.
- Coinstar Kiosks: These machines are widely available in grocery stores and retailers, [according to Coinstar] . They provide various options:
– Cash vouchers: You’ll typically pay a fee (up to 12.9% plus a $0.99 transaction fee for converting coins to cash), [says WTOP].
– No-fee eGift Cards: You can exchange coins for eGift cards to various retailers like Apple and DoorDash, [says NerdWallet].
– Charitable donations: You can donate your coins to charity through Coinstar, with a processing fee usually retained by the company.
- Other retailers: Some grocery stores, like Publix, have their own coin-cashing machines, but may charge a fee.
- Rolling coins yourself: This is often the most cost-effective method, especially if you’re a bank customer and can get free wrappers.
Tip: Before heading out, it’s always a good idea to check with your bank or the specific retailer about their current policies and any potential fees related to coin counting or exchange services.
Where can I take my unrolled coins?
To exchange your coins for cash, you can either visit your bank or credit union, use a Coinstar machine, or roll the coins yourself.
Who has a free coin-counting machine?
I can help with that. Coinstar
Banks, Walmart stores, supermarkets, gas stations and many other retailers — over 24,000 in all — have Coinstar kiosks that make it easy to cash in your change. Pour your loose change into the receiver and let the machine do the work of sorting and counting the coins.