Straight answers on buying, using and staying compliant with prop money in Australia — written by the team that supplies it to sets nationwide.
Prop money is legal in Australia when it follows RBA reproduction guidelines. Here is exactly what the rules say, what makes a prop note compliant, and what to check before you buy.
Read the guide →How to choose Australian prop money that holds up on 4K cameras: print quality, paper stock, aged vs fresh notes, stacks vs loose, and the compliance checks every production should run.
Read the guide →Prop money and counterfeit currency are separated by design intent and Australian law. Here is exactly where the legal line sits, and how compliant prop notes stay on the right side of it.
Read the guide →Glare, reflections and flat colour ruin money shots. Here is how to choose prop money that photographs beautifully — matte stock, mixed denominations, and styling tricks from working studios.
Read the guide →Crisp notes read as bank-fresh money; aged notes read as circulated cash. Choosing wrong breaks the scene. Here is how productions decide between aged and fresh prop money, and when to use both.
Read the guide →Money content performs — but creators need props that look real on a phone camera and stay legal. A practical guide to choosing, shooting and disclosing prop money in social content.
Read the guide →The $100 note is the best-selling prop denomination by far. Here is why the green hundred reads best on camera, when smaller notes are the smarter choice, and how stacks are valued on screen.
Read the guide →Compliant artwork, offset printing, matte stock, hand finishing — a look inside how professional prop money is actually produced, and why cheap prints fail on modern cameras.
Read the guide →Marketplaces, overseas specialists or a local supplier — Australian buyers have three real options for prop money. Here is an honest comparison of quality, speed, risk and cost.
Read the guide →Overseas prop money looks cheaper until you add shipping, customs risk and shoot delays. A line-by-line cost comparison of importing versus buying Australian prop money locally.
Read the guide →International storylines need foreign cash. How to buy USD, Euro and GBP prop notes in Australia without import delays — compliance, denominations, and matching currency to story.
Read the guide →Money guns, photo booth props, casino nights and cash-themed centrepieces — a practical planner guide to using prop money at Australian events, with quantities and setup tips.
Read the guide →Ready to order? Browse the full prop money range or film & TV props.
