ECC

What ECC does

ECC (legally ECC Geldzählmaschinen, doing business as ECC Gehrig) is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of professional money-counting and coin-sorting equipment, headquartered and producing in Buchen (Odenwald) since 1975. The company designs and builds brush-based coin counters (ECC04, ECC2000, ECC3000, MZ02, ECC02) using proprietary Bürstentechnik transport combined with inductive sensors that detect metallic coins and resist moisture, dust, and dirt. Through distribution partnerships with Korea's Kisan and Japan's Laurel, ECC also sells banknote counters and sorters (K2, K5, Newton A/V, J-series) carrying ECB/EZB-certified counterfeit detection (UV, IR, MG, CIS image scanning, spectral analysis), supported by proprietary accessories (D1 data-transfer software, Funk-Thekendisplay wireless display, thermal printers, coin tubes/hülsen).

The business is primarily a one-time hardware-sale model, with prices ranging from €97.50 (CCE20 authenticity checker) to €3,950 (ECC3000), complemented by paid software updates (€49 per Kisan K2 update), repair flat rates from €149, and rental/leasing options. Revenue is generated through a direct e-commerce storefront (geldzaehlmaschine.de), a field sales team, seven named regional German distribution partners, and DPD-based international shipping to 27 EU member states.

ECC's customer base of 1,500+ spans two primary verticals — gaming and slot-machine operators (Merkur Casino, Löwen Play, Aristo, Pütz, Kling, Lauser, Casino Resort Berlejung) and tobacco/vending operators (Tobaccoland alone operates 800+ ECC machines across 100,000+ cigarette vending machines) — with secondary segments in car wash, retail/hospitality, cable cars, pharmacy, and government/municipal cash handling. Customer relationships are notably long-tenured, often spanning decades, and ECC explicitly positions itself as a "Made in Germany" alternative to low-cost Chinese imports, offering 3–5 year warranties and machines with 20-year operational lifetimes.

Name

ECC

Legal name

ECC Geldzählmaschinen

Website

https://geldzaehlmaschine.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ECC Geldzählmaschinen is a family-owned German manufacturer of professional coin-counting and banknote-counting equipment, serving gaming halls, tobacco/vending operators, retail, and municipal cash handlers with brush-technology hardware and ECB-certified counterfeit detection since 1975.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cash Handling Equipment (Money Counting Machines)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDACAKAE

Cash Drawers, Cash Handling & Coin/Bill Counters

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Computing Hardware & Peripherals/POS & Retail Computing Hardware

SECONDARYFSAMAOAF

Cash & Coin Processing / Cash Centers

Financial & Insurance/Payments & Transaction Processing/Cash Management, Cash-in/Cash-out & ATM Services

Keywords

• Coin counting machines
• Banknote counters
• Cash handling equipment
• Coin sorting machines
• Currency counting machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Book

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Money Counting and Coin Sorting Machine Sales: ECC generates primary revenue from the sale of hardware — coin counting/sorting machines (ECC04, ECC3000, MZ02, ECC2000, ECC02) and banknote counters/sorters (Kisan K2, K5, Newton A/V, Laurel J-series). These are sold as one-time purchases with 2-5 year warranties.
2. Accessories and Consumables: ECC sells accessories including coin tubes/hülsen, thermoprinters, wireless displays, software updates, cleaning agents, and replacement parts. Coin tubes are sold by denomination in cartons (e.g., 2,500 tubes for 1 cent coins at varying prices).
3. Software Updates: Currency and counterfeit detection software updates for banknote counters (Kisan K2, Newton A, Newton 3) are sold as separate products to ensure machines remain EZB-certified and protected against current counterfeits.
4. Rental and Leasing: ECC offers rental and leasing of money counting machines for customers who need equipment for limited periods. A purchase option at a fair price is available if the rental period extends.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ECC designs, manufactures, and sells professional coin counting and sorting machines (ECC04, ECC2000, ECC02, ECC3000) alongside distributed banknote counters and sorters (Kisan K2/K5, Laurel J-series, V&T) for cash-intensive B2B customers such as gaming halls, tobacco vending operators, car washes, government agencies, retail, and hospitality. The company also supplies accessories (coin tubes, thermal printers, wireless displays, D1 PC data-transfer software) and service offerings (repairs, rental/leasing, software updates for ECB counterfeit certification).

Product overview

ECC is a German manufacturer of money counting and processing equipment, offering a portfolio of coin counters (ECC3000, ECC04) and banknote processing machines (Kisan, Laurel, K2). The product line includes high-speed coin processing up to 3,000 coins per minute and banknote sorting with counterfeit detection. Accessories such as thermal printers, wireless displays, and data transfer software (D1 Software) extend core functionality for complete cash management workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECC: Primary brand for coin counting machines and currency handling equipment. The company produces its own-branded coin counters (ECC04, ECC3000, ECC2000, ECC02) under the ECC quality mark.

Products and services

• ECC3000 Coin Counter/Sorter High-speed coin counting and sorting machine using ECC's proprietary brush technology with inductive sensors and multi-stop filling; counts up to 3,000 coins per minute and fills bank sacks/coin tubes directly without pre-sorting. Targeted at high-volume B2B customers (gaming halls, tobacco vending operators, banks, CIT firms). Priced at €3,950.
• ECC04 Coin Counter Portable all-round coin counter from ECC's brush-technology (Bürstentechnik) product family, designed for the entertainment machine industry and retail cash handling. Used by customers such as Pütz Automaten.
• ECC2000 Coin Counter (6 or 8 Euro denominations) ECC brush-technology coin counter available in 6-sorten (€2,890) and 8-sorten "für alle 8 Münzsorten" (€3,190) configurations, covering 6 or all 8 Euro coin denominations including 1c and 2c with multi-stop filling.
• Kisan K2 Portable Banknote Counter with Battery Portable banknote counter from Kisan (Korea), distributed in Germany by ECC, with integrated Li-Ion battery enabling cordless operation of approximately 50,000 banknotes per charge. Carries ECB counterfeit-detection certification using UV, IR, magnetic, and CIS image scanning. Available as K2 mit Akku from €1,990, in case (Koffer) from €2,190, or portable set with strap at €2,180.
• Kisan K5 Banknote Counter / Sorter Professional banknote counter and value sorter from Kisan, distributed in Germany by ECC, used by gaming operators and high-volume cash handlers.
• Laurel J-Series Banknote Counter Professional banknote counter from Japanese manufacturer Laurel, distributed in Germany by ECC, with over 1,000 J-series units deployed across multiple industries in Germany.
• CCE20 Banknote Authenticity Checker Standalone ECB-grade banknote authenticity checker sold by ECC at €97.50, used to verify Euro banknotes for small-volume and point-of-sale counterfeit screening.
• Münzhülsen (Coin Tubes) for Euro Coins Bank-standard coin tubes/hülsen sold by denomination in cartons (e.g., 2,500 tubes for 1 cent, 1,600 tubes for 2 euro), starting from €55 per denomination. Used to fill pre-counted coin bundles directly from ECC's multi-stop coin counters.
• Thermodrucker (Thermal Printer) with Battery Portable thermal printer with battery for ECC and Kisan machines, sold by ECC at €119, used to print counting receipts and reports directly from the counter.
• Funk-Thekendisplay (Wireless LCD Secondary Display) Wireless LCD secondary display priced at €295 that receives counting data from ECC machines up to 20–30 meters away, enabling customers to view counted sums discreetly at the counter.
• D1 PC Data Transfer Software Windows software priced at €239 (incl. USB cable) that automatically or on-demand transfers counting data from ECC3000, K2, K5, or Newton machines to a PC, with clipboard copy and text-file export for Excel integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 3,000 coins per minute counting and sorting speed
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Krüger Spielautomaten Vertriebs GmbH & Co. Großhandels KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for ECC money counting machines covering Berlin-Mitte (10553 Berlin). Krüger sells and supports ECC products in the Berlin gaming machine market.
• NORO Automatenhandel und Zubehör (Norbert Karolczyk)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering the Augsburg area (86153 Augsburg). NORO handles sales and support of ECC equipment in southern Germany.
• GACK Spiel- und Freizeitgeräte GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for ECC covering the Bad Bentheim area (48455 Bad Bentheim), serving the northwest German gaming and vending market.
• Post Perfekt GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering Isernhagen (30916) near Hannover. Post Perfekt sells and supports ECC money counting equipment.
• PIK-AS Automatenhandel & ErsatzteilservicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering Ubstadt-Weiher (76698) in Baden-Württemberg, selling ECC equipment and providing spare parts service.
• Neox Technologies GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering Mainz-Kastel (55252) near Frankfurt, offering ECC money counting machines and related support.
• Eurosystems Wunn GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering Merchweiler (66589) in Saarland, specializing in cash processing systems and ECC equipment sales.
• Kisan (Korea)coreTechnology or IntegrationECC distributes Kisan banknote counters and sorters (Newton A, Newton V, K2, K5) in Germany. Kisan is a leading Korean manufacturer of professional banknote counting equipment. ECC provides service and software updates for Kisan machines throughout Germany.
• Laurel (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationECC distributes Laurel banknote counters including the J-series from the Japanese world company Laurel. Over 1,000 Laurel J-series units have been deployed as a standard across multiple industries in Germany.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safescan: Netherlands-based manufacturer of money counters, counterfeit detectors, and cash handling accessories, distributing across Europe. Directly competes with ECC in the European coin/banknote counting market with overlapping SMB and enterprise customer segments.
• Laurel (Laurel Bank Machines): Japanese manufacturer of banknote counters and sorters (J-series); ECC distributes Laurel products in Germany with 1,000+ J-series units deployed. Comparable professional-grade banknote-counting equipment with similar enterprise customer base.
• Cassida: US-based manufacturer of money counting and counterfeit detection equipment, offering coin counters, banknote counters, and mixed bill counters targeting SMB and enterprise cash handling customers. Directly comparable product line to ECC's ECC3000 and Kisan K2, focused on similar retail, gaming, and vending use cases.
• Magner: Money counting equipment manufacturer offering coin and banknote counters for retail, banking, and gaming customers. Comparable product mix to ECC, with established distribution in European and international markets.
• Kisan: Korean manufacturer of professional banknote counters and sorters (Newton series, K2, K5); ECC distributes Kisan products in Germany. Comparable banknote-counting product line with similar ECB-certified counterfeit detection; competitor in non-German markets and supplier in DACH.
• NGZ Geldzählsysteme: German manufacturer of coin sorting and counting systems; co-developed the Q12 high-performance sorter with ECC for deployment at Deutsche Bank and European CIT companies. Operates in the same German-speaking enterprise cash handling market as ECC, with comparable product categories.
• Ribao Technology: China-based manufacturer of money counters, coin sorters, and banknote counters serving global banking, retail, and gaming markets. Competes with ECC on price/value in the same hardware categories; broader product portfolio but less premium German manufacturing positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Giesecke+Devrient: German global provider of banknote printing, cash handling, and secure payment solutions; operates broadly across central banks, CIT, and commercial cash logistics. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping institutional cash-processing focus but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio than ECC.
• De La Rue: UK-based global supplier of banknotes, identity, and cash handling/authentication solutions; broad incumbent serving central banks, CIT companies, and commercial cash handlers. Touches ECC's market through cash authentication technology and banknote-processing systems but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Glory: Global Japanese leader in cash handling technology, including coin and banknote counters/sorters, cash recyclers, and teller automation. Operates broadly across banking, retail, and CIT segments; overlaps with ECC in the coin/banknote counting niche but competes with a much wider product portfolio and global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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