Use the checks you already have

Print on the pre-printed checks you already have.

You ordered checks from your bank or a check printer, with your name, bank and account number already on them. SimpleChex prints only what you would otherwise write by hand: the date, payee, amount, amount in words, memo and signature. No more handwriting, and no wasted check stock.

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Set up once, then just print

1
Add your bank account
Enter the account the checks are drawn on, as it appears on your checks.
2
Choose "Pre-printed checks"
Set the paper for that bank account. Use both blank paper and pre-printed checks? Pick "Both" and choose each time you print.
3
Print a test page and line it up
Hold the test page over one of your checks. Move anything that's off. Each bank account keeps its own line-up, and the preview updates as you type.
4
Write and print
Load your checks in the printer and print. Only the fill-ins print, in the right spots.

Blank paper vs. pre-printed checks

	Blank paper	Pre-printed checks
What SimpleChex prints	The whole check, including the MICR line	Only the date, payee, amount, words, memo and signature
Paper you need	Plain paper or blank check stock	The checks you ordered
Printer	Laser printer recommended	Any printer that feeds your checks
Best for	Never ordering checks again	Using up checks you already paid for

You can set each bank account to blank, pre-printed or both.

Why pre-printed checks need a line-up

Every check printer puts the date line, payee line and amount box in slightly different places, and every office printer feeds paper a little differently. That's why SimpleChex keeps one line-up per bank account. Print a test page, compare it to a real check, nudge what's off, and it stays that way for every check from that account.

Checks you email are always sent as a complete check, whatever paper you print on.

Frequently asked

Will it print over my bank's MICR line?

No. On pre-printed checks SimpleChex prints only the fill-ins. Your check already has the MICR line, the check number and your bank details.

Can I use both blank paper and pre-printed checks?

Yes. Set the bank account to "Both" and pick the paper each time you print.

What if the text is a little off?

Print a test page from the bank account's line-up page and move the fields that are off. The change applies only to that bank account.

Does it work with QuickBooks?

Yes. Checks printed on pre-printed stock sync to QuickBooks Online the same way, with the same check number.

Is it free?

Yes, for one business and up to 10 checks a month. Solo is $5/month for unlimited checks.

Stop handwriting checks.

Free for one business and 10 checks a month. No credit card to start.

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