Used by banks, currency exchanges, vending business, arcades, restaurants, stores, and any other establishment that goes through a lot of cash and change, money sorters come in assorted sizes, configurations and price ranges. A money sorter can be very simple or quite elaborate. From children's banks that separate coins by denomination to money sorters that place coins into rolls and tally the exact amount, these devices make categorizing money simple. There are machines that separate and count bills as well, making a money sorter a convenient tool for sorting, counting and organizing coins and bills alike.

At home, a money sorter is a great device for teaching children to save money. As they put coins into their banks, kids can see how quickly the money adds up. Before long, a child has an entire roll of coins that can be added to his or her savings or exchanged for bills. A money sorter is also handy for adults, especially if they handle a lot of change or singles at work. Someone who earns tips for example, might find a money sorter very convenient.

A quality money sorter is very sturdy, reliable and simple to use. Many are so simplistic that all you have to do is pour in change or load a stack of bills and let the machine do the work. A money sorter can sort coins and bills by denomination, organizing them and counting them at the same time. Many even check the authenticity of the money, removing counterfeit notes and coins from the rest of the currency.

In business, time is money, so the quicker money can be sorted, counted, rolled and stacked, the better it is for the business owner. It is also important to detect counterfeit money, which money sorters can do with UV light or a magnetic component.

Money sorters can also be purchased with different speeds. Some can count as many as 1,000 bills in just one minute. These devices are easy to use and some models can be hooked up to your computer. There are also portable, battery operated models.

No matter which style you choose, a money sorter will help make managing money easier.