Print checks online

You can print checks online. You type the payee, amount and date on a website, it lays out a complete check with the amount written in words and the bank numbers along the bottom, and you print it on your own printer. You supply the bank account and the paper. This page explains how it works, what you need, what it costs and where the limits are, so you can decide if it fits.

How printing checks online works

1. 1

   Create your account

   Sign up with your email or Google. The 14-day free trial needs no card, and you can print real checks from day one.

2. 2

   Add your bank account

   Enter the name on the account, your bank's routing number, and your account number. Type the routing number and the site checks that it is valid and suggests the bank name. Add a logo and your signature if you want them on every check.

3. 3

   Choose what you print on

   Blank check stock (recommended), pre-printed check stock, or plain letter paper. Your choice is remembered for that bank account.

4. 4

   Write the check

   Enter the payee, amount, date and memo. The amount in words is written for you, the check number is assigned automatically, and a live preview shows exactly what will print.

5. 5

   Test it, then print

   Run a free Test Print on plain paper, hold it against a real check in front of a light, and nudge the alignment if needed. Then press Print. Every printed check is saved to your register.

What you need to print checks online

• A computer with a web browser. There is nothing to download, and it works the same on Windows, Mac and Chromebook.
• A printer. Any laser or inkjet printer that takes letter-size paper will do.
• Check paper. The most reliable choice is 3-to-a-page blank check stock (see what blank check stock is). Plain paper also works in some cases (see printing checks on plain paper).
• Your bank account details: the name on the account, the routing number and the account number.

Three ways to print: pick your paper

Whether a bank accepts a plain-paper check is up to the bank. Plain paper is a good fit when you are depositing the check yourself and a poor fit when you are handing or mailing it to someone else. Not sure which fits? Read how to choose the right check paper.

Printing checks online compared with the alternatives

Each approach has a place. Ordering from your bank is the simplest if you write few checks. See check printing software vs. ordering checks from a bank and how to print a check from Microsoft Word for the trade-offs.

What it costs

Check Writer 123 is a flat monthly price with every feature on every plan. Plans differ only in how many checks you print each month and how many bank accounts you have. You also pay for your own paper and ink.

A check counts toward your monthly limit when you press Print. Reprinting a saved check and Test Prints are free and never count. You can cancel any time in Settings, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first payment (see the refund policy). For ways to compare costs fairly, read affordable check printing software.

Is it safe to print checks online?

Your account and routing numbers are sensitive, so choose a service you trust and protect your paper. Check Writer 123 serves every page over HTTPS, stores passwords as salted hashes, does not sell your data, and sends card payments directly to Square so card numbers never reach its own servers. See the security page. On your side, keep blank check stock locked up, shred spoiled checks, and print only on a computer you control.

What you can do besides printing a single check

• Keep several bank accounts, each with its own logo, signature and alignment settings.
• Save vendors and employees so you only type a name once.
• Enter up to 25 checks at a time and print up to 50 together (see printing multiple checks at once).
• Put invoice lines on the stub and attach a supporting document that prints after the check.
• Search your check register, download it as a CSV file, and see what happened to each check (see keeping a digital record of printed checks).
• Print a voided check for direct-deposit setup, and reprint any saved check for free if a printer jams.

What it does not do

So there are no surprises: Check Writer 123 does not mail checks, move money, connect to your bank, calculate payroll taxes, or sync with accounting software, and there is no phone app. It prints your checks, and you handle the rest. If you need those things, a different tool may suit you better, and the small business check printing guide can help you decide.

Questions about printing checks online

Keep learning

• How to print checks at home
• How to print a check from your computer
• Can you print your own checks?
• What is MICR and why is it used on checks?
• How to fix check printing alignment
• Best check printing software

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