No minimum order

Need just one check? Print it in minutes.

A deposit for a contractor, a school fee, a government form that only takes checks. When you need one check today, ordering a box and waiting a week makes no sense. SimpleChex prints a single bank-ready check on plain paper from your own account.

Print one check free How plain-paper checks work →

One check, start to finish

1
Create a free account
Email and password. No credit card.
2
Add the account the check is drawn on
Name, address, routing number and account number — from your bank app or a statement.
3
Write the check
Who it's for and how much. SimpleChex spells out the amount and adds the date.
4
Print and sign
Print at 100% on plain paper with a laser printer, then sign it — or use a saved signature.

Your options when you need one check

Option	How fast	Cost	Good to know
Print it with SimpleChex	Minutes	Free (up to 10 a month)	Drawn on your own account, deposits like any check
Counter check from your bank	Same day, in branch	Often a small fee	Requires a trip during branch hours
Cashier's check	Same day, in branch	Typically a fee	Certified funds — use when the payee requires it
Money order	Same day	Small fee, amount limits	Certified funds, capped per order
Order a checkbook	About 1–2 weeks	Box of checks	Fine if you can wait

Bank fees and limits vary. Check with your bank for counter checks and cashier's checks.

Is a single printed check as good as one from a checkbook?

Yes, for normal payments. A check is an instruction to your bank to pay someone. What the bank needs is the right routing number, account number and check number in the MICR line at the bottom, a payee, an amount and your signature. SimpleChex prints all of it, including the MICR line in the standard E-13B font.

The one case where it isn't a substitute is when the payee asks for certified funds. Then you need a cashier's check or money order from your bank.

Frequently asked

Can I print just one check and never use it again?

Yes. The free plan has no minimum and no expiry. Print one check now and come back whenever you need another.

Do I need check paper?

No. Plain white letter paper works. If you prefer security paper or already have blank check stock, you can use that.

Can I use it for a personal account?

Yes. Enter yourself as the account holder and your personal account's numbers.

My printer is inkjet. Will it work?

Laser printers give the crispest MICR line and are what we recommend. If you only have an inkjet, print a test and compare the bottom line to a real check, or email the check instead.

Can I send it without printing?

Yes. Email the check as a PDF and the recipient prints and deposits it.

Your check, before the bank even opens.

Free for up to 10 checks a month. No credit card, nothing to install.

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