Cash Drawers
A safe place for your cash
Manage cash safe and securely with a cash drawer. We stock a limited range of cash drawers that work for different use cases; standard front-opening cash drawers, flip-top for space-constrained retailers and the Star mPOP – an all-in-one cash drawer + receipt printer combo. All our automatic cash drawers are equipped with the standard RJ-11 interface for connecting to a Star or Epson receipt printer.
The Basics
Most call it a cash drawer, others call it a till, a cash register or a cash box.
A cash drawer is a box with a locked drawer inside. A spring-based mechanism opens the drawer.
Working with Printers
Standard cash drawers do not require power and must be connected to a receipt printer to open automatically. If you don’t want to use a printer, you will have to open it manually using the key in the lock.
Cash drawers come with a RJ11/RJ12 cable that connects to the back of the receipt printer. When the staff press “Open cash drawer,” “No sale,” or “Cash payment” on the point-of-sale screen, the software sends a signal to the printer which triggers the cash drawer opening (even if no receipt is printed, which is a setting you set in your POS software).
There are other types of connectivity that legacy systems use (RS232, Serial/USB), but these are not compatible with tablet, cloud-based systems so we don’t have them available for purchase online.
Functionality & Design
Opening: Front opening (for under the counter) and top opening (flip-top) are the two main types of cash drawers available for purchase.
Colour: Tills usually come in black, grey or white.
Material: Most cash drawers are made of steel and plastic.
Inserts: The cash drawer insert is a plastic-made tray which is placed inside the drawer to fit coins and notes in adequate sections. Typical inserts for UK merchants have 4 Flat note clips, 8 upright note clips & 8 coin slots.
Quality
There are different quality levels of cash drawers. The price is not necessarily the best indicator of this as distributors tend to overprice their cash drawers.
At StoreKit, we generally recommend our generic StoreKit Medium Cash Drawer or equivalent, which is an affordable cash drawer with 1 year warranty and low rates of failures/returns. It is suitable for most merchants.
High-durability cash drawers are available at a premium, but are not typically readily in stock. Get in touch to discuss our options.
Security
Putting your cash drawer under the counter is the standard best practice. You can do this using brackets that fit the size of your cash drawer.
Tip: At night, place your cash drawer open and empty in the display window of your shop to discourage thieves!
Who can open the cash drawer?
Anyone who has the key or any of the people you give that authorization to in the permission settings of your point-of-sale software can open your cash drawer.
Alternatives
99% of cash drawers are “dumb devices” that are simply built to open and close thousands of times; for most businesses, that’s all you want them to do. However, there are other types of cash drawers which can be used for more complex needs:
- Bluetooth cash drawers: These models can connect to the point-of-sale directly and do not require a printer. Ask your software company about compatibility, as it all depends on their ability to integrate with a Bluetooth cash drawer.
- All-In-One cash drawers: These devices typically combine a cash drawer with a receipt printer among other peripherals in a more attractive shell. For example, the Star mPOP and Elo PayPoint. Before purchasing, have a look and make sure the drawer space is large enough for the needs of your business.
- Intelligent: More heavy duty and far more expensive, you can find “Intelligent” cash drawers combining features such as:
- Counting cash in real-time for payment received
- Receiving and handling cash/change from/to the customer automatically, avoiding physical contact between the staff and cash, which is both safer and more hygienic
- Managing your end-of-day process
Accessories
Replacement Keys: You’ll probably only realise a spare set of keys would be handy when it’s too late.
Additional Inserts: Buying an additional insert for your cash drawer can help with cash management and speeding up shift changes if you’re cashing up between servers.
Mounting Brackets: Most drawers will have mounting bracket options, typically designed to help mounting the drawer underneath your counter-top.
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Star Micronics mPOP Bluetooth Printer and Cash Drawer
POS Receipt Printers, Front Opening, Cash Drawers, POS PrintersA best seller, the Star mPOP combines both a cash drawer and receipt printer into a Bluetooth-enabled, compact unit. The mPOP is perfect for low-mid volume vendors who are looking for a simple, integrated point of sale solution.
- Small footprint saves counter space (308 x 300 x 100mm)
- 4 upright note holders and 6 coin slots
- Free dual tablet stand included
- Software controlled cash drawer lock with emergency release
- Optional 1D CCD Barcode Scanner
- Integrated with 30+ POS software solutions (Check yours here)
Star mPOP POS Integrations
AirPOS
Cash Or Card POS
CloudPOS
Eirpoint
Reply
Eskimo POS
Hike POS
Intelligent POS
Inventorum
iZettle POS
Kobas
iVend Retail
Medoc
Meza
MobiPOS
Nova POS
Pay desk
PayPal POS
PCS Technology
Quetzal POS
Retail Cloud
Salon Iris
Shopbox
ShopKonnect
ShopTill-e
Shopwave
Sumup
SWOOPOS
TicketingHub
Totelier
Treat well
Vend
Wirecard POS
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Star CB-2002 Automatic Cash Drawer
Front Opening, Cash DrawersThe Star CB-2002 is an easy to use, sturdy, entry-level cash drawer that connects to your receipt printer for automatic and manual drawer release.
- 4 Flat note clips, 8 upright note clips & 8 coin slots.
- Dimensions: 410 x 415 x 114 mm (WxDxH).
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StoreKit Medium Cash Drawer
Front Opening, Cash DrawersThe StoreKit medium cash drawers are a durable, cost-effective money storage device made from industrial steel to ensure maximum security and under-counter mounting when space is limited. A reliable cash drawer for everyday heavy duty tasks.
- 4 Flat note clips & 8 coin slots.
- Dimensions: 410mm x 415mm x 100/114mm (WxDxH)
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StoreKit Small Cash Drawer
Front Opening, Cash DrawersThe StoreKit small cash drawer is a reliable and heavy-duty money storage device made from industrial steel to ensure maximum security and under-counter mounting when space is limited. A reliable cash drawer for everyday heavy duty tasks.
Dimensions: 330mm x 335mm x 90/104mm (W x D x H)
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StoreKit Flip-Top Cash Drawer
Flip Top, Cash DrawersSave space with the StoreKit flip-top cash drawer. Built from die-cast aluminium and backed by a 3 year warranty. Connects to your receipt printer for automatic opening.
- 6 note, 8 coin and built-in cheque sections
- 3 position key lock
- 480 mm (W) x 175 mm (D) x 102 mm (H)
- Manual drawer release via keylock
- 3 year warranty
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Heckler WindFall Box Set for iPad Air & iPad Pro 9.7″
Front Opening, Cash DrawersThe Heckler Design Windfall Box Set combines the popular windfall stand with a heavy-duty but small automatic cash drawer.
- Connects to your printer for automatic drawer opening
- Kensington lock, penny tray and vertical star printer mount included.
Please note: the cash drawer is exceptionally small and will only fit £5, £10 & £20 notes, you can place larger notes and cheques under the till insert.
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Square Terminal Cash Drawer
Front Opening, Cash DrawersThe perfect automatic cash drawer for Square Terminal users. With it’s USB interface, it connects easily into your Square i-Hub with no fuss.
- 4 note & 8 coin slots
- 411 x 415 x 110 mm (WxDxH)
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APG Medium Manual Cash Drawer
Front Opening, Cash DrawersTested to last up to 300,000 transactions, the APG manual cash drawer is a cost-effective choice that doesn’t sacrifice quality or dependability.
- Manual push-button operation only
- Dimensions: 14 x 16 in (350.5 x 414.8 mm)