Note counters and currency scales from Adelaide for Australian businesses
WaTo supplies, installs and maintains commercial note counters and currency scales built for Australian polymer banknotes. If your team counts cash by hand or your current machine is slow and unreliable, we'll get you set up with equipment that's accurate, fast and properly maintained. Adelaide-based with service across Australia since 2001.
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The short answer
Commercial note counters count Australian polymer banknotes at speed and flag counterfeits using UV, magnetic and infrared sensors, while currency scales total bags and bundles by weight. WaTo Consulting supplies, installs, calibrates and services both from Adelaide for banks, clubs, retailers and cash-in-transit firms across Australia.
What are note counters and currency scales?
Note counters are machines that count loose banknotes at speed (some models handle over 1,000 notes per minute) while detecting counterfeits using UV, magnetic and infrared sensors. Currency scales weigh bundles or bags of notes and coins to produce an accurate total without counting individual pieces. Both are standard equipment in any business that handles serious cash volumes, from bank branches to RSL cash rooms.
What we supply and support
Mixed-denomination note counters
Machines that count and sort notes by denomination in a single pass, so there's no need to pre-sort before feeding.
Single-denomination counters
Simpler, faster machines for counting pre-sorted note bundles. Ideal for till reconciliation and float preparation.
Counterfeit detection
UV, magnetic ink and infrared sensors built into every machine. Fake notes get flagged and rejected automatically.
Currency counting scales
Precision scales pre-programmed with Australian note and coin weights for fast, accurate totals from bags and bundles.
Installation and calibration
We set up your equipment on-site, calibrate for Australian currency and walk your team through daily operation.
Servicing and repairs
Scheduled maintenance and priority call-outs to keep your counters accurate and your cash room running on time.
Who it's for
- Banks, credit unions and cash-in-transit companies processing high note volumes daily.
- RSLs, pubs and clubs reconciling gaming and bar takings.
- Retail businesses with multiple registers and daily cash-ups.
- Casinos and gaming venues where accuracy and counterfeit detection are non-negotiable.
How it works
- We review your cash-handling workflow. How much cash moves through your business, how often it's counted, and where delays or errors happen.
- We recommend the right equipment. A clear proposal (counter type, scale model, counterfeit detection level) matched to your real needs, not a wish list.
- We install and calibrate on-site. Equipment set up in your cash room or branch, tested with live currency and configured for your reporting requirements.
- We train your staff. Hands-on sessions covering daily use, basic troubleshooting and cleaning, so your team walks away confident.
- We keep everything maintained. Regular servicing, sensor calibration and priority repairs. One call when something needs attention.
Why WaTo for note counters and scales
- We specialise in Australian currency equipment: polymer notes and all six coin denominations, configured properly from day one.
- Adelaide owned and operated since 2001 with national service reach.
- One provider for supply, install, training, servicing and spare parts, with no run-around between vendors.
- We carry genuine parts and keep common service items in stock for fast turnarounds.
- We understand cash-handling environments (banks, clubs, retail) and the compliance pressures that come with them.
Note counter questions
Do your note counters work with Australian polymer notes?
Yes. Every machine we supply is configured and tested for Australian polymer banknotes. Polymer notes behave differently to paper currency. Sensors, feed rollers and detection thresholds all need to be set up correctly, and we handle that during installation.
How reliable is the counterfeit detection?
Modern commercial counters use multiple detection methods (UV, magnetic ink and infrared) running simultaneously. They're very reliable, but we also calibrate them regularly as part of scheduled maintenance to keep detection rates high.
Can I use a currency scale instead of a note counter?
Scales are great for bulk verification, checking that a sealed bag or bundle matches the expected total. They're fast but don't detect counterfeits. Most cash rooms use both: scales for speed on sealed items, counters for loose notes and counterfeit screening.
How often should note counters be serviced?
It depends on volume. High-use environments like banks and CIT depots should have machines serviced quarterly. Lower-volume setups can often run six to twelve months between services. We'll set up a schedule based on your actual usage.
What does a service visit cost?
On-site work on currency equipment is $360 per 2-hour block or part of one, plus GST, including travel to sites up to 100 km driving distance from the Adelaide CBD. Sites further away have a set travel charge of $1,750 per site and $230 per technician per night when an overnight stay is needed. Full details are on our rates page.
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