Check printing software falls into three groups: desktop programs you buy once and install, cloud services in a browser with a monthly fee, and add-ons built around QuickBooks. The table below lines up ten options so you can see which group each belongs to, what it costs as listed, and who it suits. Check Writer 123 is in the browser group, with flat plans from $5.99 a month.
How we compared: we read each product's public pages in October 2026. We make Check Writer 123, so we are not neutral. We only state what we could see on the other product's site and we word it as listed or according to its site. Prices and features change, so confirm the details with the vendor before you buy.
Ten check printing options at a glance
| Option | Type | Platforms | Price as listed | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Writer 123 | Browser-based, monthly | Windows, Mac, Chromebook | $5.99, $10.99 or $25.99 a month | Modest check volume, any computer, no installs |
| ezCheckPrinting | Desktop, one-time | Windows, Mac (App Store) | About $59 Windows, $59.99 Mac, more for network | One PC, buy once, offline |
| VersaCheck | Desktop and online | Windows, Mac, browser | Editions from about $129.99 to $499.99, plus subscriptions | Direct QuickBooks, Quicken or Xero links |
| CheckBuilderPro | Desktop, one-time | Mac, Windows | $59.95 | Mac or Windows buyers who want to pay once |
| PrintBoss | QuickBooks-focused | QuickBooks Online and other accounting systems (see its site) | QuickBooks Online plans $10 to $22 a month per company | Heavy QuickBooks users |
| Checkeeper | Cloud service | Browser | Flat monthly fee (confirm on its site) | People who want built-in mailing |
| OnlineCheckWriter | Payments platform | Browser | Free printing with conditions (see its terms) | Checks, ACH and wires in one place |
| Checkrun | QuickBooks Online add-on | Browser, mobile app | Not shown on the page we read | QuickBooks Online teams needing approvals |
| i-logic CheckPrinter | Desktop, one-time | Windows, macOS, Linux | About $30, with a 30-run trial | Low-cost desktop with CSV batch printing |
| CHAX | Desktop | Windows | Listed from about $99 | Windows users printing MICR checks |
Desktop, cloud or QuickBooks add-on: which group fits you?
- Desktop, one-time. Cheapest over many years for one user on one computer, works offline, but is tied to the computer and the operating system. See online versus desktop check printing software.
- Cloud in a browser. Works on any computer including a Chromebook, nothing to install or update, and records follow your sign-in. You pay monthly and need an internet connection.
- QuickBooks add-on. Saves re-typing if you pay many bills from QuickBooks each week. It costs more and ties printing to that one system. See check printing software for QuickBooks users.
Questions to ask about any of them
- Does it run natively on every computer I print from, including a Mac or a Chromebook?
- What do I pay after the first year, and what happens if I stop paying?
- Is there a free trial I can use without a card, and can I print a Test Print on plain paper?
- Which paper can it print on: blank check stock, pre-printed stock and plain paper?
- Does it keep a register I can download for my accountant?
Our buyer's checklist turns these into twelve points you can score. If price is the deciding factor, read subscription versus one-time cost. To see Check Writer 123 yourself, start the free trial.