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Rx-4 Automatic Tablet & Capsule Counter

Accurately count tablets and capsules at up to 500 per minute with an easy-to-use machine that anyone can operate.

  • Made in the U.S.A. – Ships in 3-5 business days from Irvine, CA

  • One-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Works with more than 95% of tablets and capsules, and most soft-gels

$2,599  ·  Free ground shipping in the 48 contiguous states

Buying for an institution? Request a quote

Rx-4 Automatic Tablet & Capsule Counter2026-10-16T11:12:19-07:00

Rx-4 Automatic Tablet & Capsule Counter

$2,599.00

Count tablets and capsules accurately, at up to 500 per minute, with a machine anyone on your staff can run on their first shift.

Free ground shipping in the 48 contiguous states

Price shown is for the 110-volt model sold in the United States. A 220-volt model is available for international use. Request a quote for international pricing and shipping.

Add-Ons

Most of these are installed at our factory, so choose them with your order. Full descriptions of each are below.

  • Start the count from the floor so both hands stay free. Best for filling the same medication over and over.

  • Dial the turntable speed up or down to match what you are counting. Helps with both high-volume counts and with small/awkward items.

  • Order both and save $125. Selecting this clears the two individual options above.

  • Sets the gate opening for you every time you press start. Best if you switch between medications all day.

  • Counts tablets up to 3/4 inch (19mm) across, for large chewable tablets. Cannot be combined with the Automatic Gate.

  • Extends parts and labor coverage for a second year after the manufacturer's warranty ends. Can be purchased at any time over the life of your counter.

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Description

Count tablets and capsules with best-in-class accuracy and reliability. Made in the U.S.A., the Rx-4 Automatic Tablet & Capsule Counter accurately counts tablets, capsules, & soft-gels at speeds up to 500 per minute, and is ideal for both counting inventories and filling prescriptions.  The Rx-4 is the only unit of its kind that enables the user to dispense specific quantities directly in vials, bottles or any other receptacle.  Weighing only 7 lbs., its compact and portable design fits into any counter-top workstation.

The Rx-4 is ideal for pharmacies, veterinarians, hospitals, health clinics, private practices, law enforcement, and many more applications. We promise complete satisfaction, and every counter comes with a One-Year Warranty and a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee.  For over 50 years, Rx Count Corporation has been producing the most affordable, compact, and easy-to-use pill counters available.  You can count on us!

Additional information

Model

Automatic – US Model 110 volt, Manual

Buying for a hospital, a university, a government agency, or the military? Request a formal quote instead, or call 1-800-766-8311.

Ships in about 3 to 5 business days from our factory in Irvine, California. One-year warranty. 30-day money-back guarantee.

Rx-4 Automatic Tablet & Capsule Counter
Starting at $2,599 · Free ground shipping in the 48 contiguous states

Rx-4 Automatic Tablet & Capsule Counter  ·  Starting at $2,599  ·  Free ground shipping in the 48 contiguous states

What Comes in the Box

Every Rx-4 arrives complete and ready to count on the day it lands on your counter.

  • Rx-4 counter

  • Two collection drawers
  • Vial drawer attachment
  • Power cord
  • Operator’s Manual
  • Any options you ordered are already installed when the machine reaches you.

Choosing Your Options

The Rx-4 counts accurately out of the box. The options below make it faster, easier, or capable of more, depending on how you work. Here is what each one does and who gets the most out of it.

Save $125

Order the Foot Pedal and Speed Control together for $375.

Foot Pedal, $250.00

What it does: Starts the count from the floor, so both hands stay free to hold the bottle under the dispenser and swap it out.

When you need it: You fill the same prescription repeatedly and you want your hands on the vials, not on the keypad. It pays back fastest in high-volume settings, where reaching for the keypad between every vial is what actually slows the line down. Pairs naturally with the Speed Control.

Speed Control, $250.00

What it does: Lets you dial the turntable speed up or down to match what you are counting.

When you need it: Make the turntable spin faster for high-volume counting and filling tasks. Or, you count very small or oddly-shaped items, or anything outside the ordinary. Slowing the turntable gives awkward items time to settle into a single layer, which keeps the count clean. It turns one machine into one that handles your whole formulary rather than most of it.

Automatic Gate, $250.00

What it does: Automates opening and setting the gate every time you press start. The machine sizes itself to whatever you are counting, so there is one less thing between you and a finished count.

When you need it: You switch between different medications all day and you want every one of those switches to be faster. High-volume pharmacies and veterinary practices get the most out of it, because the time it saves compounds across every fill.

Large Pill Sensor Cover, $75.00

What it does: Expands the sensor opening to accomodate tablets up to 3/4″ (19mm) across, instead of the standard 1/2 inch (13mm).

When you need it: You dispense large, chewable tablets such as Rimadyl® and Deramaxx® which describes most veterinary practices. This option can be added after your counter ships. Not compatible with the Automatic-Gate.

Rimadyl® is a registered trademark of Zoetis Inc. Deramaxx® is a registered trademark of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated. Reference to these trademarks does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.

Important. The Large Pill Sensor Cover is not compatible with the Automatic Gate, so each Rx-4 can take one or the other. Most buyers know which one fits their work. If you are not sure, call us at 1-800-766-8311 and we will help you pick.

One-Year Service Contract, $195.00

What it does: Extends parts and labor coverage for a second year after the manufacturer’s warranty ends.

When you need it: You can buy it at any time over the life of your counter, so there is no deadline. Add it now if you would rather have the cost on the same purchase order as the machine.

The Three Counting Modes

The Rx-4 does three different jobs. You choose which one with a single button before you press start.

Single Mode (SGL)

Enter a quantity. The Rx-4 counts out exactly that many tablets or capsules and drops them into the top collection drawer. When you pull that drawer out, the turntable starts again on its own and returns everything left over to the lower drawer, ready to go back into inventory.

Use it for: one prescription at a time, and for verifying a count.

Multiple Mode (MULTI)

Enter the quantity you want in each vial. The Rx-4 counts out that quantity, then waits. Press start again and it counts out the same quantity again, and again, for as long as there are pills on the turntable. Press start once and you have filled a single vial.

Use it for: filling a single vial, pre-packing refills, and running a batch of identical vials.

Inventory Mode (INV)

Press start and the Rx-4 counts everything on the turntable and tells you the total. Nothing is dispensed and nothing is set aside. The number on the display is the whole point.

Use it for: month-end counts, controlled-substance verification at shift change, and checking a delivery against the invoice.

It Fills the Vial for You

Slide the vial drawer into the upper slot, push a vial onto the dispensing tube, and the counted quantity goes straight into the vial. There is no collection drawer to empty and no pouring from one container into another. Whether you are filling one vial or forty, the machine puts the tablets where they need to go.

When you are finished, press INV and then START to send whatever is still on the turntable straight back into the stock bottle.

Specifications

Counting speed Up to 500 per minute for round, aspirin-size tablets. About 350 per minute for large capsules.
Accuracy 99.97%
How it counts Tablets pass a precision infrared sensor array. Nothing is weighed, so nothing needs calibrating, ever.
Counting modes Single, Multiple, Inventory
What it counts More than 95% of tablets and capsules, and most soft-gels. Anything from 3mm up to 1/2 inch (13mm) across and 1 inch (25mm) long. With the Large Pill Sensor Cover, tablets up to 3/4 inch (19mm) across.
Turntable capacity About 300 tablets or capsules at a time, depending on size. You can keep adding while it runs.
Display Large LED digital display
Size 7”H x 10.5”W x 10.5”D
Weight 7 pounds
Power 110-volt standard for the United States, 50/60 Hz. Plugs into any standard grounded outlet.
International A 220-volt model is available. Request a quote for international pricing and shipping.
Materials FDA-approved, food-grade plastics throughout every surface that touches medication
Made in Irvine, California, USA

Ordering the 220-volt model. We quote international orders individually so that shipping, duties, and the right power plug are all handled correctly before your machine leaves the factory. Tell us where it is going and we will send you a full price. Call 1-800-766-8311 or request a quote.

Warranty, Guarantee, and Returns

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Use the Rx-4 in your own pharmacy, clinic, or practice for thirty days from the day it arrives. If it does not do what you need, send it back for a full refund. Thirty days in your own pharmacy tells you more than any demonstration could. Run it on your real prescriptions, at your real volume, with your own staff.

One-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty

Every Rx-4 is covered against defects in parts, materials, and workmanship for one year from the day it ships to you. During that year we repair the machine free of charge at our factory in Irvine.

What is not covered. Liquid damage, damage from skipped cleaning, and machines that have been opened or serviced by someone else. Keeping the machine clean and calling us first keeps your coverage intact, and repairs happen at our factory rather than at your location.

After the First Year

The One-Year Service Contract extends coverage for another year and can be purchased at any time over the life of your counter. Add $195 when you order, or call us later.

Questions People Ask Before They Buy

Call us at 1-800-766-8311. Most problems turn out to be something we can solve on the phone in a few minutes. If the machine does need to come back, repairs are done at our factory in Irvine by the people who built it, and you ship it back in its original carton. Return shipping to you is on us. Worth keeping the box.

About 300, depending on size, and you can keep adding more while it counts.

Often, yes. Symmetrical, semi-rounded items such as oblong beads and hex nuts count well. Very angular items and perfect spheres do not sit properly on the turntable. Send us a sample and we will test it on a machine and tell you exactly how it performs.

Yes, with the Large Pill Sensor Cover, which handles tablets up to 3/4 inch across. It is a $75 option added when you order.

No. The Rx-4 is a standalone counter, which is part of why it costs a fraction of the integrated systems, needs no IT involvement, and works the same on day one and year ten. If integration is a requirement for you, call us at 1-800-766-8311 and we will talk it through.

Yes. We provide formal written quotes and accept purchase orders, net terms, ACH and checks. We can supply a W-9 the same day or the next business day. Request a quote rather than ordering online.

The Foot Pedal, Speed Control and Automatic Gate are installed at our factory and cannot be added afterward. The Large Pill Sensor Cover can be added later. The Service Contract can be purchased at any time over the life of your counter.

Ready to stop counting by hand?

$2,599·Free ground shipping in the 48 contiguous states

Or call 1-800-766-8311

One-year warranty. 30-day money-back guarantee. Made in Irvine, California since 1967.

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