Quick answer: A small grocery (baqala) that counts sorted riyal bundles needs a sheet counter with UV and magnetic detection, such as the Fin-890. A supermarket that closes several tills of mixed notes every night needs a value counter that reads each denomination and gives the total, such as the CX-7500 or Fin-7900. Stores that collect a lot of coins should add the Fin-CC93 coin counter, which counts up to 600 coins per minute. Finloyd supplies and services all of them from Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
Grocery stores handle more small cash transactions than almost any other business, and most of that cash is counted at the worst time of day: closing, when staff are tired and the owner wants the numbers. The right money counting machine turns a 20-minute manual count into a few minutes and catches counterfeit notes before they reach the bank. This guide matches the machine to the size of your store.
Sheet counter or value counter: the one decision that matters
A sheet counter counts how many notes are in a bundle. You sort notes by denomination first, then count each pile. It is fast and inexpensive, and it is enough when cash is already sorted.
A value counter (mixed-denomination counter) reads each note’s denomination with image sensors and shows the total in riyals plus a breakdown by denomination. You drop the whole till drawer in unsorted. For a supermarket closing several tills, this saves the most time.
Rule of thumb: if your staff sort notes before counting, a sheet counter is enough. If they count whole till drawers, buy a value counter.
Which machine fits your store?
Baqala or mini market (1 to 2 tills)
The Fin-890 is Finloyd’s best-selling counter for small shops. It checks ultraviolet (UV) and magnetic (MG) features on every note, sounds an alarm and stops when it finds a suspect note, and has add and batch modes for counting bundles of 100.
Supermarket with several tills and sorted cash
The Fin-3100 is a heavy-duty, Korean-made sheet counter with UV, magnetic and metal-thread (MT) detection, a 300-note hopper and three speeds up to 1,500 notes per minute. It comes with a 1-year full guarantee and a replacement machine while yours is being repaired.
Supermarket closing mixed tills every night
The CX-7500 is the entry point for value counting: it reads Saudi riyals, US dollars and euros, counts value at 1,200 notes per minute, and uses dual CIS image sensors with UV, magnetic, metal-thread and infrared detection. The Fin-7900 steps up to 10 currencies, a 500-note hopper, serial number reading and face-and-orientation sorting, and is made in Korea.
Hypermarket or central cash office
The Kisan K2 adds a reject pocket (1+1), so suspect or foreign notes drop aside and the count never stops. It holds 600 notes, records serial numbers and carries a 2-year warranty from Finloyd.
| Model | Type | Hopper (notes) | Max speed (notes/min) | Detection | Currencies | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin-890 | Sheet counter | – | – | UV, MG | Saudi riyal | Baqala, mini market |
| Fin-3100 | Sheet counter, heavy duty | 300 | 1,500 | UV, MG, MT | Saudi riyal | Supermarket, sorted cash |
| CX-7500 | Value counter | 300 | 1,200 (value) | Dual CIS, UV, MG, MT, IR | SAR, USD, EUR | Supermarket, mixed tills |
| Fin-7900 | Value counter | 500 | 1,000 (value) | Dual CIS, UV, MG, IR, US | 10 | Larger supermarkets |
| Kisan K2 | Value counter, 1+1 | 600 | 1,000 (value) | CIS, UV, MG, IR, US | 10 standard | Hypermarket cash office |
Don’t forget the coins
Grocery stores collect more coins than almost any other retailer. Counting them by hand is slow and error-prone. The Fin-CC93 counts and sorts up to 600 coins per minute, handles up to 14 denominations including Saudi halala coins, and rejects foreign coins, counterfeits and tokens. It can stop at a set number or weight for bagging, and has separate modes for old and new coin series.
A 6-step till-closing routine with a money counter
- Print the till report from your POS before removing the drawer.
- Run the notes through the value counter as one stack (or sort and run each denomination on a sheet counter).
- Set aside any note the machine rejects and check it with a fake note detector before accepting it.
- Count the coins on the coin counter and bag them by denomination.
- Compare the totals with the POS report and record any difference with the cashier’s name.
- Lock the takings in a deposit safe until the bank run.
Keep cash out of the till during the day
Large amounts of cash in open tills attract theft. A deposit safe lets cashiers drop excess notes through a slot during the shift without being able to open the safe. Finloyd supplies Valberg deposit safes and EN 1143-1 certified burglary-resistant safes for supermarket cash offices.
Supply and service in Saudi Arabia
Finloyd has supplied money counting machines in Saudi Arabia since 2008 and is the authorized distributor of Kisan counters in the Kingdom. Our branches in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar deliver, set up and service every machine, with door-to-door maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best money counting machine for a grocery store?
For a small grocery with sorted cash, the Fin-890 sheet counter with UV and magnetic detection. For a supermarket closing mixed tills, a value counter such as the CX-7500 or Fin-7900 that gives the total in riyals.
Does a supermarket need a value counter or a sheet counter?
If staff sort notes before counting, a sheet counter is enough. If they count whole till drawers of mixed notes, a value counter saves the most time because it reads each denomination and gives the total.
Can a money counting machine detect fake riyal notes?
Yes. The Fin-890 checks UV and magnetic features; the Fin-3100 adds metal-thread detection; the CX-7500 and Fin-7900 add dual image sensors and infrared. Any machine that stops on a note should be followed by a manual check.
Is there a machine that counts Saudi halala coins?
Yes. The Fin-CC93 coin counter counts up to 600 coins per minute, handles up to 14 denominations including halala coins, and rejects foreign and counterfeit coins.
How long does it take to close a till with a money counter?
A value counter reads a full till drawer in seconds; most of the time goes on coins, comparing totals with the POS report and bagging. A coin counter removes the slowest part of the job.
Do I need a machine that counts US dollars?
Only if you accept foreign currency. The CX-7500 counts Saudi riyals, US dollars and euros; the Fin-7900 and Kisan K2 handle 10 currencies.
What warranty and service do I get?
The Fin-3100 has a 1-year full guarantee with a replacement machine during repairs; the Kisan K2 has a 2-year warranty. Finloyd provides door-to-door maintenance in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
Where can I buy a money counting machine for my supermarket in Saudi Arabia?
Finloyd supplies and services money counting machines from branches in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. Call Jeddah +966 50 844 0075, Riyadh +966 50 003 2928 or Al Khobar +966 55 721 2191.
Not sure which machine you need? Tell us how many tills you close each night and whether staff sort the notes, and we will recommend the right counter. See all money counting machines.
