Coinstar Kiosk in Brooklyn, NY

Coinstar is a long-established provider of self-service financial kiosks located in retail environments, primarily grocery stores and convenience locations across the United States. The company operates the PayOMatic kiosk brand and has recently been acquired by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) as of February 2026.

Coinstar kiosks offer a diverse array of services beyond traditional coin conversion. Primary services include Coins to Cash conversion (their flagship offering), eGift card exchanges with no-fee options, charity donations through their Coins that Count program, and cryptocurrency purchases through partnerships with Coinme and CINQ by Coinstar. The kiosks also facilitate Amazon Cash additions, account transfers to participating financial institutions, and a proprietary CINQ debit card product. Notably, the kiosks accept bills for certain services like Amazon Cash ($5-$500) but do not exchange gift cards or foreign currency.

Coinstar differentiates itself through multi-service consolidation—customers can accomplish various financial tasks at a single kiosk without visiting a bank, ATM, or multiple retailers. Their no-fee eGift card options and cryptocurrency integration (CINQ by Coinstar powered by Zero Hash, plus Coinme partnerships) position them as a modern alternative financial access point. The integration of charity donations adds a social component absent from traditional ATMs.

However, this is fundamentally a coin conversion and cash access service, not a full-service financial institution. Fees vary by location and service type, which creates pricing unpredictability. The cryptocurrency services require app downloads and account setup before visiting the kiosk, adding friction. Geographic availability is limited to retail partnerships, and services like bill acceptance are location-dependent (this specific kiosk does not accept bills despite others potentially offering this feature).