Check Ordering

Overview

Despite the ever-growing shift to pay for many personal and business expenses digitally, through online payment systems and mobile wallets, checks are still a vital part of today’s financial transactions.

While many individuals and businesses still order traditional paper checks from their bank, more customers choose to use alternative third-party providers.
The reason? Independent services offer more affordable prices, greater design and customization options and security standards that meet CPSA’s requirements.

The leading check printing companies offer customers the ability to use advanced personalization options that include photos, monogram and a variety of colors and fonts.
Users can choose their desired graphic style from a catalog of professionally predesigned themes.

To minimize the risk of check counterfeiting, fraud, and other financial crimes, the leading players in this industry use effective security measures such as microprint, safety paper, heat sensors, chemical protection, foil hologram, back security screen, watermark, and others.

A padlock icon that appears on the right side of a typical check under the “amount” box is an indicator that the check printing provider has been vetted by the Check Payment Systems Association and includes at least a minimum number of security mechanisms.

Leading check printers offer common business and payroll check options (manual, high-security, and computer for laser and inkjet printers), compatible with a wide range of popular accounting software, such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Money or Peachtree.
Also, they often sell a broad selection of complementary accessories and add-ons like stationery, checkbook covers, deposit slips, address labels, and address stampers.

Consumer Tips: How to Order Safely and Avoid Check Printing Scams Online

Just like any other field that involves financial products and services, the check printing market also has its fair share of scammers, fraudsters or companies that offer below standard service.

The bad apples in this industry often offer poor print quality, frequent text mistakes, and font errors, inadequate security measures, hidden “handling” fees, unauthorized order add-on charges, inferior customer service, unfair service policies or other aspects that lead to an extremely negative check shopping experience.

Taking these steps will help you find credible and reliable providers and complete your purchase in a safe, secure and satisfactory way:

Do Not Provide Unnecessary Private Information

With every order, customers must supply information such as their bank’s routing number, account number, the desired check number they would like to start with, full name and current address.

When a printer asks you for irrelevant information (such as your social security number or any personal document), do not provide it. It’s likely a scam.

Investigate the Check Printer’s BBB Record

Check the company’s record on the Better Business Bureau’s website.
What you’ll find there, will help you evaluate whether it’s a legitimate business that deserves your money and trust or if you need to look elsewhere.

Look for current BBB rating, customer reviews, complaints, warnings and alerts on their business profile.
In addition, learn how long it has been in business – a potential indicator of experience and reputation.

If the company is not even listed with the BBB, this is a very bad sign.
On the other hand, if the check ordering site is certified as a BBB Accredited Business, it’s a vitally positive signal.

Pay Close Attention to Red Flags

Learn how to protect yourself better when shopping on the internet, to avoid scammers and keep safe in general.
Knowing how to check if a website is legitimate or not is the first line of defense.