A peso counter for bills and barya
This free cash counter adds up Philippine money for you. Enter how many of each bill and coin you have, and the total appears in pesos and centavos. It suits a sari-sari store closing for the night, a cashier ending a shift, a petty cash custodian doing a cash count, or anyone sorting a jar of barya. It runs on a phone or a computer.
Doing a cash count at the end of a shift
- Sort the drawer by value, from ₱1,000 bills down to sentimo coins.
- Enter each quantity here to get the cash on hand.
- Subtract your change fund. What is left should equal your cash sales.
For example, a drawer with 3 × ₱1,000, 7 × ₱500, 12 × ₱100, 9 × ₱50 and 15 × ₱20, plus ₱186.50 in coins, holds ₱8,636.50. With a ₱2,000 change fund, cash sales for the shift should be ₱6,636.50. If the numbers do not match, count again before looking for a missing receipt.
Paper and polymer bills count the same
The polymer ₱1,000 bill came out in April 2022, and polymer ₱500, ₱100 and ₱50 bills followed in December 2024. They circulate next to the paper versions, and both are legal tender, so enter them in the same row. The ₱20 bill is still valid too, even though most new ₱20s are now coins.
How much you can pay in coins
Coins have a legal tender limit per transaction under BSP Circular No. 1162 (2022). A shop can accept more if it agrees to.
| Coins | Limit per payment |
|---|---|
| ₱1, ₱5, ₱10 and ₱20 | ₱2,000 |
| 1, 5, 10 and 25 sentimo | ₱200 |
What you can enter
Bills: ₱1,000, ₱500, ₱200, ₱100, ₱50 and ₱20. Coins: ₱20, ₱10, ₱5, ₱1, and 25, 5 and 1 sentimo. Banks band bills in packs of 100, so a full pack of ₱1,000 bills is ₱100,000. To count a pack, type 100 in that row.
Type a number or tap + and −, and hold a button to change it faster. Full view lets you tap a picture as you count, and Hide empty shows only the values you used. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere, and the counts clear when you reload. The counter adds up money you have already counted, so it cannot spot fake bills.
Want to save a cash count or share the total? Get the Cash Counter app for iPhone and Android.
Frequently asked questions
Is this cash counter free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no sign-up or download.
Are the old paper peso bills still valid?
Yes. The polymer ₱1,000, ₱500, ₱100 and ₱50 bills circulate alongside the paper ones, and the BSP has said paper bills remain legal tender. Count both at face value.
Is the ₱20 bill still legal tender?
Yes. The ₱20 coin is gradually replacing it, but the BSP has not demonetized the ₱20 bill. It leaves circulation as worn bills are taken out.
How many coins can I pay with at one time?
Under BSP Circular No. 1162 (2022), piso coins are legal tender up to ₱2,000 per transaction and sentimo coins up to ₱200. Larger amounts are fine if both sides agree.
Is what I enter saved?
No. The adding up happens in your browser and nothing is sent to us. Reloading the page sets every count back to zero.
