ezCheckPrinting, from Halfpricesoft, is desktop check writing and printing software that you install on your computer and buy once. Check Writer 123 is browser-based check printing software for Windows, Mac and Chromebook with flat monthly plans from $5.99. This page puts the two side by side so you can see which one fits how you actually print checks.
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.
ezCheckPrinting and Check Writer 123 at a glance
| ezCheckPrinting | Check Writer 123 | |
|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Download and install. A free trial download is offered. | Runs in your web browser. Nothing to install, download or activate. |
| Platforms | Windows, with a Mac version through the Mac App Store and network editions for several users. Its own help pages describe running it on a Chromebook through Windows apps. | Windows, Mac and Chromebook, on any computer that can open a website and print. |
| Price as listed | About $59 for Windows single user and $59.99 for Mac, $79 for a network edition plus $40 per extra user, and $219 for a QuickBooks network edition plus $60 per extra user. | $5.99 a month (20 checks, 1 bank account), $10.99 (60 checks, 4 accounts) or $25.99 (unlimited). No per-check fees. Every paid plan has all check templates, batch printing and the check register. Logo, signature and cloud backup come with Mid Tier and Unlimited. |
| Limits | Unlimited checks, bank accounts and companies, according to its page. | Plan limits on checks and accounts, except Unlimited at $25.99. |
| Works offline | Yes, once installed. | No. It needs an internet connection. |
| Paper | Blank check stock with a MICR line, and pre-printed stock. | Blank check stock, pre-printed stock or plain paper. |
| Accounting | Works with QuickBooks and Quicken through a virtual printer, according to its site. | No direct accounting connection. You record each check in your books with the same check number. |
| Where your data lives | On the computer it is installed on. | In your account online, so the same checks are on any computer. |
When ezCheckPrinting is the better fit
- You use one Windows PC, want to buy software once, and want no monthly bill.
- You print a very large number of checks across many bank accounts and companies and want no limits.
- You need to print without an internet connection.
- You want to print from QuickBooks or Quicken through a virtual printer.
When Check Writer 123 is the better fit
- You print from a Mac, a Chromebook or more than one computer and want the same account everywhere.
- You do not want to install, update or move software when you change computers.
- You write a modest number of checks and prefer a flat monthly price you can cancel.
- You want your register, saved payees and clearing tracker in one place online.
What does Check Writer 123 cost over three years?
| Plan | Monthly | First year | Three years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occasional (20 checks, 1 bank account) | $5.99 | $71.88 | $215.64 |
| Mid Tier (60 checks, 4 accounts) | $10.99 | $131.88 | $395.64 |
| Unlimited (no limit) | $25.99 | $311.88 | $935.64 |
These are our plain list prices times the months. You also buy your own paper and ink or toner, with any software. If you only ever print a few checks on one Windows PC and are happy to buy software once, a one-time purchase can cost less over many years. Our plans earn their price when you want the same account on every computer, no installs and updates, and no limit on how you print.
How to decide
- List the computers you print from. If one of them is a Mac or a Chromebook, check that the product runs on it natively.
- Count your checks and bank accounts in a typical month, and note whether more than one person prints.
- Decide whether you need a direct accounting connection. If you do, check exactly which accounting systems it supports.
- Use each product's free trial with one real check on plain paper before you buy paper or toner for any of them.
For the full picture, see the check printing software comparison, the buyer's checklist, or read how our cost compares to buying software once. To try Check Writer 123, start the 14-day free trial. No card is needed.