What Cashmaster International does

Cashmaster International is a Scotland-headquartered (Dalgety Bay, Fife) private manufacturer of cash management hardware, founded in 1982. Its core technology is count-by-weight (CBW) — counting coins and banknotes by precise weight calibration rather than mechanical or optical sensing — built into a zero-moving-parts architecture that requires no regular calibration. The product portfolio centres on the Cashmaster One series (Pro, Plus, Max tiers), complemented by the GenuOne counterfeit detector, StoreOne banknote storage, Printer One, ProNote bill counters (via Giesecke+Devrient), and the Cashmaster QR Link and USB Key Link integration tools. Cashmaster Connect is a desktop reporting application sold on a 12-month subscription, and the company also sells a six-step in-store cash management consultancy service.

The business is hardware-led with a recurring software and services layer. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales from offices in the UK, USA (Orlando), Hong Kong, and Germany with a growing authorised reseller and distributor network spanning Iberia, Northeastern Europe, the UAE, and the GCC. Target customers are multi-site enterprises in retail, grocery, hospitality/QSR, banking, and large organisations, with named logos including KFC, McDonald's, Starbucks, Wendy's, Michael Kors, ASDA, LIDL, Dollar General, ParknShop, Circle K, Pizza Hut, Panera Bread, AT&T, Westpac, NAB, and ANZ. Pricing is quote-based for hardware; software is sold via 30-day free trial and annual subscription through FastSpring.

Cashmaster has sold over 250,000 machines globally and reports double-digit revenue growth post-pandemic tied to the return of in-store retail and hospitality. It operates wholly-owned subsidiaries Cashmaster USA Inc. and Cashmaster Asia Ltd., has no disclosed external funding or parent company, and is led by Group CEO Gordon McKie. In late 2025 and early 2026 the company appointed regional directors for Europe and the Middle East & Africa, signed channel partnerships in Iberia, the Nordics, the UAE, and the GCC, and entered a strategic technology collaboration with Giesecke+Devrient — moves consistent with an active geographic and product-line expansion phase.

Name

Cashmaster International

Legal name

Cashmaster International Ltd.

Website

https://cashmaster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cashmaster International is a Scotland-headquartered manufacturer of count-by-weight cash counters and cash management hardware (Cashmaster One Pro/Plus/Max, GenuOne, StoreOne, Printer One) plus Connect software, serving multi-site enterprise customers in retail, QSR, hospitality, banking, and large organisations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cash Counting Equipment

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (52232)

SIC

Calculating & Accounting Machines (No Electronic Computers) (3578)

akta.pro primary industry

Branch & Teller Cash Automation / Vault Management (FSAMAOAI)

Keywords

• Cash counting machines
• Money counters
• Counterfeit detection
• Cash management solutions
• Banknote storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Scotland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Money Counters: Cashmaster generates primary revenue from selling cash counting hardware devices including the Cashmaster One range (Pro, Plus, Max), GenuOne counterfeit detectors, StoreOne banknote storage, and Printer One accessories. Products are sold through direct sales, channel partners, and resellers globally.
2. Software Subscriptions - Cashmaster Connect: Cashmaster Connect desktop application is offered via subscription model with 30-day free trial and 12-month subscription for advanced features and ongoing updates.
3. Consultancy Services: Cashmaster offers a 6-step in-store cash management consultancy service including process mapping, ROI modelling, and proof of concept trials, providing additional service revenue alongside hardware sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cashmaster International designs, manufactures, and supplies count-by-weight (CBW) money counters and related cash management hardware, software, and integration solutions. Its portfolio includes multi-currency cash counters, counterfeit detectors, secure banknote storage, cloud-based cash reconciliation software, and cash-handling consultancy services sold to retail, hospitality, restaurant/QSR, and banking businesses globally.

Product overview

Cashmaster International is a global provider of cash management solutions offering a unified product portfolio built around count-by-weight technology. The core offering centers on the Cashmaster One range of money counters (Pro, Plus, and Max tiers) which use weight-based counting to rapidly count mixed coins and banknotes. These devices integrate with add-on solutions including the Cashmaster Printer One for automated reporting, Cashmaster Connect software for data management, and QR Link/USB Key Link for POS integration. Supporting products include the Cashmaster GenuOne counterfeit detector and Cashmaster StoreOne banknote storage. The company also provides a consultancy service to help businesses optimize cash handling workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cashmaster One: Range of count-by-weight money counters including Cashmaster One Pro, Cashmaster One Plus, and Cashmaster One Max
• Cashmaster GenuOne
• Cashmaster StoreOne
• Cashmaster Connect
• Cashmaster QR Link
• Cashmaster Printer One

Products and services

• Cashmaster One Pro A count-by-weight money counter designed for fast, accurate cash counting with multi-currency support; targeted at retailers, QSR operators, and hospitality businesses.
• Cashmaster One Plus A mid-tier count-by-weight money counter offering multi-currency counting capabilities for retail and hospitality cash-handling operations.
• Cashmaster One Max High-volume count-by-weight money counter designed for back-office cash rooms and high-throughput environments such as large retail and banking operations.
• Cashmaster GenuOne A standalone counterfeit detection device that validates the authenticity of banknotes, designed for retail and hospitality cash-handling points.
• Cashmaster StoreOne A secure banknote storage solution that holds counted cash securely until it is collected, designed for retail back-office and till-point cash management.
• Cashmaster Printer One A thermal receipt printer that produces till receipts, shift reports, and count summaries when connected to Cashmaster money counters.
• Cashmaster Connect Cloud-based cash reconciliation and reporting software that aggregates count data from Cashmaster devices, with a 30-day free trial and subscription pricing; targeted at multi-site retail and hospitality operators.
• Cashmaster Consultancy A professional cash-handling consultancy service that audits and optimizes cash management processes for retailers, hospitality operators, and banks.
• ProNote 1.5 A bill counter from Cashmaster's ProNote product line, used for cash counting in retail and small business environments.
• ProNote 330 A higher-throughput bill counter in the ProNote product line, used by businesses for higher-volume cash counting tasks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €1 million saved per year for customers through reduced labour costs, increased accuracy, and enhanced customer experience
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional and strategic.

• Worldwide Cash Machines, SLregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 March 2026Cashmaster appointed Worldwide Cash Machines, SL as an authorized reseller across Spain and Portugal, strengthening support for retailers in the region with local expertise and service.
• SKOLDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 February 2026Cashmaster grew Northeastern European presence through SKOLD partnership, expanding distribution capabilities in the Nordic/Baltic region.
• Partner TechregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 January 2026Cashmaster and Partner Tech launched strategic partnership in the UAE for Middle East market expansion with local technology integration expertise.
• Giesecke+DevrientstrategicTechnology or Integration · 5 January 2026Cashmaster confirmed new collaboration with Giesecke+Devrient, a leading security technology company, for enhanced cash management and validation technology integration.
• Almoe Digital SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 October 2025Cashmaster expanded into the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region through partnership with Almoe Digital Solutions, providing digital integration capabilities for the Middle East market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glory Global Solutions: Glory Global Solutions is a leading manufacturer of cash handling equipment including money counters, sorters, and cash recycling machines for retail, banking, and gaming. It is the most direct global competitor to Cashmaster's count-by-weight money counters in enterprise cash automation.
• Cummins Allison: Cummins Allison is a North American manufacturer of cash counting, sorting, and counterfeit detection equipment serving banks, credit unions, retailers, and casinos. It competes head-to-head with Cashmaster in the same money-counter and bill-validation categories, especially in US enterprise accounts.
• Tidel: Tidel manufactures cash management safes and automated cash handling systems for retail and convenience store chains. It overlaps with Cashmaster in retail cash handling and integrates with POS systems similar to Cashmaster Connect/QR Link.
• FireKing Security Solutions: FireKing provides cash management safes, smart safes, and drop safes for retail, QSR, and banking. It competes with Cashmaster in the retail cash handling ecosystem, particularly for back-of-store secure cash storage and reconciliation workflows.

Broad incumbents

• De La Rue: De La Rue is a global banknote printer and cash handling solutions provider. While primarily known for currency printing, its cash processing and authentication equipment overlaps with Cashmaster's counterfeit detection (GenuOne) and cash validation products.
• Giesecke+Devrient: Giesecke+Devrient is a global security technology company providing banknote authentication, cash processing, and secure payment solutions. It is both a Cashmaster technology partner (per 2026 collaboration) and a broad incumbent in the cash validation market where GenuOne competes.
• NCR Voyix: NCR Voyix provides POS hardware and software to retail, hospitality, and banking customers including cash drawers and cash handling accessories. As an integrated POS provider, it can compete with Cashmaster by bundling cash counting into checkout solutions for the same enterprise base.
• Diebold Nixdorf: Diebold Nixdorf provides banking and retail technology including cash recyclers, automated teller machines, and POS systems with integrated cash handling. It serves overlapping banking (Westpac, NAB, ANZ) and retail customers and competes in branch/teller cash automation adjacent to Cashmaster's banking segment.

Emerging players

• Volumatic: Volumatic is a UK-based provider of cash counting equipment (CCEA) and tamper-evident cash bags for retail, hospitality, and gaming. It is a regional competitor to Cashmaster in the UK/European market for till-counting and cash reconciliation solutions.
• Cassida Corporation: Cassida manufactures money counters, counterfeit detectors, and coin sorting equipment targeting SMB and mid-market retail customers. It competes with Cashmaster's lower-tier money counter products and GenuOne-style counterfeit detection at more price-sensitive segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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