Cash Boxes

Money Boxes: What You Need to Know

Cash boxes are small, portable lock boxes that give operators a place to store money where it cannot easily be accessed. They do not provide the same level of security a safe would, but they are useful for temporary locations, food trucks, or farmer's markets – situations where you won't have access to your standard security measures.

We carry cash lock boxes in a variety of sizes and configurations to help every operator find a piece that fits their needs. Some of these locks are made to accept keys, while others are combination locks, which will enable anyone you trust with the right code to access the box.

Common Questions About Cash Boxes

Do I need a cash box?

While electronic payment has become increasingly popular over the years, businesses still need to accept cash and have a place to store it. Cash boxes aren't meant to be impenetrable like a safe, but they do make it much more difficult for someone to make off with your profits unnoticed. On top of that, a quality lock box will help you organize your cash. With proper organization, you can increase the speed at which you take payment and dispense change, enabling you to serve more customers and boost profits.

Anyone who will be dealing in cash away from their normal safety measures can make use of a cash lock box. Farmer's markets, vending stalls, and food trucks can all benefit from a sturdy place to store cash, as well as any other establishment that needs somewhere inexpensive to organize and store money.

Are money boxes big enough to provide protection?

Cash boxes are portable, and as such, they can be carried off if left unattended. However, the protection they do provide centers around deterrence and detection. If all your cash is secured inside a locked cash box, you don't have to worry about someone skimming a few bills off the top, and if someone tries to take the entire cash box home with them, it would be much more noticeable than stealing loose bills. These inexpensive cash lock boxes won't make you impervious to theft, but they can make theft less likely and more noticeable.

Should I get a key lock or combination lock?

These are the two main types of money box, and both perform the same function with different lock styles. Key locks enable you to keep access to the money box secure in your pocket or on your key ring, while combination locks enable you to give a code to trusted employees to access the box when you aren't around. Neither are foolproof, of course; keys can be lost, and combinations can be stolen. Key locks are typically less convenient but more secure, while combination locks are more convenient at the cost of additional security in that anyone with the code can access them.