A blank check template is a layout with a space for every item a check needs: payer name and address, bank name, check number, date, payee, amount in numbers and words, memo, signature and the bank number line. Personal checks are commonly about 6 by 2.75 inches and business checks are commonly 8.5 by 3.5 inches, printed three to a page on letter-size sheets.
Common check sizes
| Type | Typical size | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| Personal check | About 6 x 2.75 inches | Bound checkbooks |
| Business check, 3 to a page | 8.5 x 3.5 inches | Letter-size sheets with perforations, often with stubs |
| Voucher check | 8.5 x 3.5 inches check plus a detail stub | Payroll and accounts payable |
| Wallet check | Small, folded | Portable checkbooks |
Every field on a check, and where it goes
- Top left: payer name and address.
- Top right: check number, and the date just below it.
- Middle: the payee line, with the numeric amount in a box at the right and the amount in words underneath.
- Lower left: the memo line.
- Lower right: the signature line.
- Bottom edge: the bank number line, with the routing, account and check numbers.
See parts of a check explained for a labeled walk-through and what to write on the memo line.
Print a free sample or practice check
Our free check template maker lets you type the details and print a sample check, clearly marked as a sample that is not valid for payment. It is useful for teaching, practice, filling in a sample for a form, or checking a layout. It is not a way to print a real check.
Printing real checks
A real check needs the right account details, an accurate bank number line and correct alignment on the right paper. See what kind of paper you need to print checks, and the print checks online page for the quickest route. Check Writer 123 handles the layout, the amount in words, and the bank number line, with a free 14-day trial.