Monopoly Money: Print Free Play Money or Replace Lost Notes

If you love playing Monopoly like I do, sooner or later you run short of certain notes, or your monopoly money gets torn, soiled and unusable. This guide shows how to replace it: print your own play money, buy a replacement set, or switch to a card-based edition, plus how much money each player should start with.

Quick answer: You can print free Monopoly-style play money at home on coloured paper, buy a replacement money pack, or use an electronic banking edition with cards instead of notes. In the classic game, each player starts with $1,500, and the notes come in $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 and $500. Printable play money is for games only.

How much monopoly money does each player get?

According to the classic Hasbro rules, the banker gives each player $1,500 at the start. The usual split is:

• 2 x $500
• 2 x $100
• 2 x $50
• 6 x $20
• 5 x $10
• 5 x $5
• 5 x $1

The rest of the money stays in the bank. Special editions can use different amounts, so check the rule sheet in your box.

How to print your own Monopoly money

Years ago, Hasbro’s website offered free printable Monopoly money as PDF files, with 10 notes per page for each value. Those files are no longer offered there, but it is easy to make your own play money:

1. Get a template: search for “printable play money” and pick a free template from a trusted site, or make one in a word processor with a simple table of boxes showing each value.
2. Use coloured paper: print each value on its own colour so players can tell notes apart at a glance, just like the real game.
3. Use thicker paper: card stock or 100 gsm paper lasts much longer than plain printer paper.
4. Cut carefully: a paper trimmer gives neater, same-size notes than scissors.
5. Print only what you need: top up the values you are short of rather than printing a whole new bank.

Keep the notes clearly marked as play money. Don’t make notes that look like real currency.

Buy a replacement Monopoly money set

If you’d rather not print, replacement play money packs are sold online. Look for a Monopoly replacement money set on Amazon, and check the listing for the number of notes and whether it matches your edition.

Skip paper money altogether

Monopoly also comes in editions with electronic banking, where players use bank cards and a card reader instead of paper notes. These save counting time and never run out of small change. You can also play digital versions of Monopoly on phones and consoles; see the official Monopoly site from Hasbro for current editions.

For more Monopoly fun, read about the online Monopoly City Streets game and the giant live Monopoly game played in London.

FAQ

How much money do you start with in Monopoly?

In the classic game, each player starts with $1,500: two $500s, two $100s, two $50s, six $20s, five $10s, five $5s and five $1s.

What happens if the bank runs out of money?

The official rules say the bank never goes broke. The banker can write amounts on ordinary paper and use them as money if the notes run out.

Can I print Monopoly money for free?

Yes. You can print free play money templates at home on coloured paper. Use them for games only.

Is there a version of Monopoly without paper money?

Yes. Electronic banking editions use bank cards and a card reader instead of notes.

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