What are Coinstars fees?
Robert Miller
Updated on April 10, 2026
Coinstar machines charge a fee of 9.9%. That means for every £1 you feed in, 9.9p will be taken off. This may be a price you are happy to pay for the ease of having your coins sorted automatically but it is something to consider before you cash in your change. Visit the Coinstar website to find your nearest machine.
How much does Coinstar charge for $40?
Coinstar Fees and Charges How much does Coinstar charge? Currently, Coinstar’s fee is set at approximately 12% (11.9% to be exact) of the value of coins you’re getting converted to a cash voucher. In a nutshell, you’ll be losing $11.90 for every $100 in coins you deposit into the machine.
How much does it cost to use Coinstar?
Coinstar’s fee is currently set at 11.9 percent of the value of the coins you’re exchanging. Basically: That’s nearly $12 for every $100 in coins you feed to the machine.
Do you have to pay Coinstar for eGift Card?
You use this code at checkout at the eGift store you selected (i.e. Amazon.com). While the eGift card is provided without a fee, there is a fee to obtain cash. Generally, Coinstar charges a processing fee of 11.9%. Therefore, 11.9 cents of every dollar is paid as a fee.
What happens when you deposit coins into Coinstar?
It will even drop out a few in a little tray that it couldn’t figure out (sometimes those coins might not be accepted currency). Once it counts the coins, it gives you a total. This is after the 11.9% fee is taken out. You can choose to get paid with cash, get a gift card to certain store (see below), or donate to a charity.
What to do with Loose Change at Coinstar?
Cashing in your loose change at Coinstar is easy. Just pour your coins into the kiosk and let us do the work. Choose one of our three convenient options: get cash, which has an 11.9% fee (fees may vary by location), select a NO FEE eGift Card, or make a donation to your favorite charity.