5 Best Places to Buy QuickBooks Checks in 2022
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We named QuickBooks as our overall best small business accounting software, in part because it offers flexibility in supporting three types of checks: standard, wallet, and voucher checks. You can buy these directly from Intuit or from other vendors who sell QuickBooks-compatible checks. Pricing differs depending on the quality of the check, quantity, and the security features included.
Here are the top five places to buy QuickBooks checks:
- Intuit: Best overall for easy ordering and a 60-day money-back guarantee that applies to all QuickBooks checks and supplies
- Costco (Harland Clarke via costcochecks.com): For Costco members, best option for competitive bulk pricing on checks
- Compuchecks.com: Best for free logo printing and low-priced checks
- Vistaprint: Best option for purchasing a low quantity of wallet checks
- Checksforless.com: Best for customization and lowest-price guarantee
Do you know how to write and print checks using QuickBooks? Check out our short QuickBooks check printing online tutorial.
QuickBooks Checks Pricing Comparison Tables
The tables below provide pricing information for voucher, standard, and wallet checks for various quantities for each of our vendors. For vendors that didn’t offer a particular quantity, we bundled lower quantities together to arrive at the desired quantity. Notice that sometimes it’s cheaper to purchase more checks to take advantage of a quantity discount.
Intuit: Best for Easy Ordering and Money-back Guarantee
Intuit
What We Like
- Quantities start at 50 pieces
- Customizable checks
What's Missing
- More expensive
- Security features are available at higher prices
- Adding logo increases printing time
Intuit Pricing
Available quantities: 50, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000
- Voucher Checks: Starts at $66.99 for 50 checks
- QuickBooks Wallet Checks: Starts at $56.99 for 50 checks
- Standard QuickBooks Compatible Checks: Starts at $43.99 for 50 checks
Our Expert Opinion
Intuit is a sure choice if you want QuickBooks checks. You can order your checks from within your QuickBooks Online account by clicking on the Settings cogwheel in the upper left corner of your screen and then selecting “Order Checks” under Tools. It can be expensive to buy from Intuit, but its checks have great security features, depending on the type you purchase. If you value check security, we recommend Intuit.
Costco: Best for Costco Members
Costco
What We Like
- Customizable checks
- Offers up to 2-part checks
- Free business-standard shipping
What's Missing
- Adding logo has a charge
- Quantities start at 500 pieces
Costco Pricing
Available quantities: 500 and 1000
- Voucher Checks: 500 checks: Starts at $140.80 for Costco Gold Start/Business Member or $112.64 for Costco Executive Member
- QuickBooks Wallet Checks: 500 checks: Starts at $51.74 for Costco Gold Star/Business Member or $41.39 for Costco Executive Member
- Standard QuickBooks Compatible Checks: 500 checks: Starts at $53.34 for Costco Gold Star/Business Member or $42.67 for Costco Executive Member
Adding a custom logo has a charge of $25
Our Expert Opinion
Costco offers the same grade of security as Intuit. The major differences would be the prices, exclusive membership discounts, which differ depending on your Costco membership, and the minimum order quantity of 500 checks. We highly recommend Costco checks if you’re a member because of the discount pricing and if you use a high volume of checks in your business.
Compuchecks.com: Best for Free Logo Printing and Low-priced Checks
Compuchecks.com
What We Like
- Wide array of customization options such as check color and pattern
- Offers rush delivery
- Free black and white logo printing
What's Missing
- Limited check security features
- Colored logo is available for an extra charge
Compuchecks.com Pricing
Available quantities: 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 5000
- Voucher Checks: 50 checks start at $17.99
- QuickBooks Wallet Checks: 150 checks start at $19.99
- Standard QuickBooks Compatible Checks: 150 checks start at $19.99
Our Expert Opinion
Personalizing checks are something that most small businesses want. However, it can be expensive to have the logo printed on a check. Compuchecks.com is a great alternative if you want your logo printed for free in black and white. Compuchecks.com offers some check security, though it’s not as good as Costco’s or Intuit’s. Checks at Compuchecks.com use DocuGard, a special check paper with fraud protection features. While DocuGard secures checks, Intuit and Costco’s check security is better because they have 23 security features like invisible fluorescent fibers and fraud-sensitive ink. However, because of the lower price point, we recommend Compuchecks.com.
Vistaprint: Best for Printing a Low Quantity of Wallet Checks
Vistaprint
What We Like
- Purchase as few as 25 wallet checks
- Offers various printing services aside from check printing
What's Missing
- No security features in the check paper
- Check designs are too generic
Vistaprint Pricing
Available quantities: 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000
- Voucher Checks: 50 checks start at $37
- Standard QuickBooks Compatible Checks: 50 checks start at $37
Additional charges:
- Check accent image: $1
- Bookbound deposit tickets—single: $13
- Bookbound deposit tickets—duplicate: $16
- Bookbound deposit tickets—triplicate: $18
Our Expert Opinion
Vistaprint is a great vendor if you only want to purchase a few wallet checks and you’re not just looking for check printing. They print other products like business cards, receipts, envelopes, and much more. We recommend choosing Vistaprint if you don’t need high-security features in checks and have a diverse set of printing needs. Vistaprint checks focus more on customization but have a “lock icon” in the check. Hence, they have industry-required check security features. We still recommend Intuit for added security features.
Checksforless.com: Best for Customization and Lowest-price Guarantee
Checksforless.com
What We Like
- Guaranteed at lowest price
- Excellent security features at a low price point
What's Missing
- Limited customizability
- Not compatible with QuickBooks Online
Checksforless Pricing
Available quantities: 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, and 5000
- Voucher Checks: 100 single checks start at $21.95 (up to triplicate)
- QuickBooks Wallet Checks: 150 checks start at $17.95
- Standard QuickBooks Compatible Checks: 100 checks start at $17.95
Our Expert Opinion
Checksforless.com offers quality checks at a low price point. Though its security features aren’t as robust as Intuit or Costco, we think that the security of checks at Checksforless.com is already a bargain for the price you pay. Checksforless.com meets industry security standards for checks, with features like warning bands, padlock icons, and thermographic heat-sensitive images. However, if you want added security features like fluorescent fiber and heat-sensitive ink, Intuit or Costco checks are the better option. The downside of Checksforless.com is that they provide limited customization.
Choosing Your Type of Checks
Every check has its purpose and use. Knowing which check to use can save you time and money since not all checks are priced the same.
Voucher checks are ideal for payroll and accounts payable (A/P). They come with one check on top and two pay stubs below it. Using voucher checks is a great way to establish document trails. One pay stub goes to the payee and the other one goes to accounting.
Standard checks are printed three to a page and are more economical than voucher checks. With standard checks, there are no attached vouchers. The best use of standard checks is for internal disbursements such as replenishment of petty cash to the custodian or issuance of travel checks for managers or supervisors.
Wallet checks—as the name suggests—are checks that fit perfectly in your wallet. They also print three-to-a-page and contain stubs on the left. Wallet checks are easier to use than standard checks. In case you run out of cash and need to pay for your business purchases immediately, issuing wallet checks can save the day.
Once you’ve chosen the kind of check you need, watch our free QuickBooks Online tutorials to learn how to print and write checks on QuickBooks.
Bottom Line
There are many styles and types of checks that QuickBooks can process. Each type of check has its purpose, and you can use different types of checks for your business. Moreover, some vendors offer a wide array of customization options, such as adding logos, choosing check patterns for security purposes, and much more. For more useful information about QuickBooks, watch our free QuickBooks Online tutorials.
