What is Coinstar?

Coinstar is a company that specializes in coin-counting and coin-cashing machines. It was founded in 1991, and has been in business since then. Coinstar specializes in the conversion of loose change into paper currency, as well as donations and gift cards.

How Coinstar works?

  1. Go to the Coinstar website and input your desired amount of money or gift card.
  2. Choose the denomination of your desired coin or gift card.
  3. Click on the “change” button.
  4. Enter your new information and click on the “submit” button.
  5. Your change or gift card will be processed and you will receive a confirmation email with the details of your transaction.

Step 2: Count the coins. Step 3: Place the coins in the appropriate order on the counting sheet. Step 4: Write down the total amount of money you counted.

Cash is the best option if you want to avoid any exchange fees.

Step 3: Place your coins into the slot by lifting the handle.

When all coins have been counted, you’ll be given a cash voucher or an eGift Card with a unique code printed on the front. ..

  1. Go to the cashier and show them your voucher.
  2. The cashier will give you a receipt and tell you what to do with the voucher.
  3. Use the voucher to buy something at the store and enjoy your freebie! ..

If you opted for cash, ensure to redeem the cash voucher the same day itself from the cashier.If you opted for the eGift Card, you can shop with the voucher anytime at the retail store or online using the unique code printed on the top of the voucher. If you opted to donate your coins to a charity, keep the receipt for your own record.

Where to find a Coinstar kiosk?

Coinstar kiosks are generally green in color and approximately the size of a big vending machine. They can easily be found at your nearby grocery store, banks, some drug stores or other retail establishments. Coinstar kiosk services are offered in Canada, Ireland and UK along with the United States, accepting currency of the country they are located in.

Which coins are accepted by a Coinstar kiosk?

The kiosks located within the United States accept all U.S. currency denominations, except for 1943 steel cents and Eisenhower Dollars. ..

List of things that are not accepted by Coinstar kiosks

The Eisenhower silver dollars, pure silver, commemorative or foreign currency and 1943 steel pennies are not accepted by Coinstar. Also things like keys, jewelry, and other valuables should not be brought into the kiosk, as they will get returned to you. An elaborate list of all things unacceptable to Coinstar can be found on their website.

Where can you exchange your Canadian coins?

If you’re looking to cash in your Canadian coins, a local bank is a secure and dependable option. Your Canadian pennies will be accepted by any large corporate bank, but make sure they are wrapped or rolled before bringing them in for exchange. ..

Coinstar vending machines in the United States only accept currency from the country in which they are located. Canadian coins, on the other hand, can be exchanged for either banknotes or gift cards.

If you choose to cash in your coins at the kiosk, there is an 11.9 percent coin processing charge. Fees may vary depending on different locations.

At Coinstar, we offer free coin counting when you exchange your coins for an eGift Card. This offer is available at all of our locations in the United States.

Some foreign coins are not accepted by Coinstar kiosks, and the coins may get returned to you. ..

You do not have to sort or count your coins before putting them into the kiosk. Just make sure the coins are clean and dry before inserting them into the tray.

Some Coinstar kiosks have recently installed Coinme, which enables people to exchange their coins for cryptocurrency. However, all kiosks do not currently have this service available. ..