Cash Boxes

Cash boxes are some of the easiest to use and the most useful devices that any business, home, or other enterprise can have. If you have a small shop, organize a fundraising event at a school, or need somewhere to store petty cash at home, having a good-quality cash box means having control, order, and security. First Security Safe provides all kinds of cash boxes which are durable and secure.

This guide will explain everything about choosing the right cash box including how to recognize a good cash box, why fire-resistant cash boxes are important, how cash box safes differ from large-scale vaults, and more.

What Is a Cash Box and Why Do You Need One?

A cash box is a small and secure box designed especially for holding money, coins, cheques and valuable things. Contrary to a drawer or any ordinary lock box, a cash box is made for a specific reason, convenience, organization and security.

Some characteristics of a cash box include:

• A key or combination lock for security
• An adjustable coin box with compartments for bills and coins
• A steel or reinforced construction
• Compact size which can be kept on a table top, in a desk drawer or even a safe

Cash boxes are used regularly by businesses for register drawers, sale of event tickets, food trucks and vending machines. Families use them to store emergency cash, important documents, or valuables that need to be out of sight but easy to reach.

Cash Box Safes: Added Protection for Your Money

Whereas a regular cash box is good enough for daily activities, a cash box safe offers something more than that. It is the marriage of the convenience of a typical cash box and the added level of security provided by a safe. They are great for those business operations that require a higher volume of money to be handled on a daily basis or simply need better protection against robberies.

Our company produces cash box safes of different sizes to suit different requirements, ranging from a smaller model for a single register through to bigger versions for multi-drawer cash transactions. Also, most of our bigger cash box safes can be bolted down on a mounting plate and can easily be detached from the plate through a simple mechanism.

Fireproof Cash Boxes: Protecting What Matters Most

Theft isn’t the only risk to your cash and important paperwork. Fire is one of the most destructive threats a business or home can face, which is why fireproof cash boxes are worth serious consideration.

Fireproof cash boxes come with walls that are insulated and made of materials that have the ability to protect their contents from the effect of heat. If you are planning to store money, receipts or deeds and other valuables which may be impossible to replace once lost, then using a fireproof cash box is what you need.

There are people who use both a fireproof cash box and a fire rated safe at the same time in order to have extra security measures. What distinguishes Fire Rated Safe from a fireproof cash box is that it has been tested and certified to be able to withstand a certain temperature for a certain period of time.

Choosing Between a Cash Box and a High Security Safe

If your business handles significant daily cash volume, or you store items beyond everyday transactions, it may be time to consider upgrading to a full high security safe. High security safes offer:

• Heavier gauge steel construction
• Advanced locking mechanisms, including electronic and biometric options
• Anchoring capability for permanent, theft-resistant installation
• Larger storage capacity for cash, documents, and valuables

For businesses looking to save on upfront costs without sacrificing protection, First Security Safe also offers used high security safes for sale. These pre-owned units go through inspection before being made available, giving you the same reliable protection as new models at a more accessible price point.

Popular Cash Box Sizes and Models

Cash boxes at First Security Safe come in a range of sizes to fit different business and personal needs. Some typical dimensions include:

Some typical sizes: