Learn about fees, locations, and other features of Coinstar - Coinstar Canada (2024)

FAQs

How much does Coinstar charge in Canada? ›

Our big green machines are at grocery stores, so you can get cash conveniently, right on the spot. Our big green machines are at grocery stores, so you can get cash conveniently, right on the spot. A 12.90% coin processing fee applies. Fees may vary by location.

A 12.5% service fee + $0.59 transaction fee applies. Fees may vary by location. Step 2. Remove dirt, debris, and other objects from coins.

Coinstar's kiosks are in the front of stores (between the cash registers and the exit/entrance). The company has more than 60,000 kiosks offering a variety of services in the US, UK, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the Eurozone.

How does Coinstar^® work? Trading in your loose coins at Coinstar is easy. Just pour your coins into a machine and let us do the work. Choose one of our two convenient options: get cash, which has a 25p transaction fee and a 11.5% processing fee for cash transactions or charity which has a 8.9% fee.

The fees associated with using Coinstar's cash option help cover the costs of counting and sorting the coins, as well as maintaining the kiosks. If you're looking to avoid these fees, opting for an eGift Card is your best bet. You bypass the service charge and get funds to use at specific retailers and restaurants.

Coinstar kiosks in the U.S. offer many services but do not exchange gift cards or foreign currency.

There's an eGift Card for everyone at Coinstar. Cash in your coins for an eGift Card to any one of our store and restaurant partners. Fees vary by retailer, with many NO FEE options available. Our paper eGift Cards have a unique code printed on them.

Coinstar generally charges a service fee of up to 12.5% of the value of the coins you're exchanging, plus a transaction fee of 50 cents, but you can avoid these fees by converting the funds to a gift card.

Your local bank branch is a good place to exchange coins. The branch will typically give you coin wrappers for free. Credit unions or community banks are more likely to have free coin-counting machines for members. Coinstar machines are in many supermarkets, and Publix has its own machines.

Due to the usually higher value of the U.S. dollar, it is common in Canada to accept U.S. coins at par or face value.

Is it legal to pay with coins in Canada? ›

Canada's official notes and coins are called legal tender

You can pay with any of these forms of money, even though they are not considered “legal tender.” In fact, anything can be used if the buyer and seller agree on the form of payment. So “legal tender” has little impact on our everyday lives.

If you have unwanted Canadian coins, coins that U.S. banks and retail establishments won't accept, cash them in at Canadian Coin Exchange. Will buy your coins and convert them to U.S. cash fast and easy. Most U.S. banks do not accept Canadian coins. Canadian Coin Exchange does.

In order to complete a transaction via our Services, you may be required to provide certain information about yourself, including, without limitation, driver's license or other state identification information, your signature, your fingerprint and any other information requested by us (collectively, “User Data”).

Yes, there are alternatives to Coinstar for cashing in coins. Going to a bank, credit union, or QuikTrip store can be a better option, as many have free coin counting machines and exchanges, but you should always call ahead to make sure they will change your coins into cash.