MultiCHAX

Spec sheet

What it does

MultiCHAX prints payroll and accounts-payable checks with MICR encoding on blank or pre-printed stock through accounting software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Purpose

MultiCHAX prints MICR-encoded payroll and accounts payable checks from accounting software.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Integrations

The maker lists QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Payroll Plus, Quicken, Sage 50, Great Plains, Solomon, and Peachtree compatibility.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Security

The pricing page says files are encrypted and password protected, with user rights for bank accounts and check amount limits.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Support

The store lists email support and included phone/chat support periods that vary by edition.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax-store.com

Headquarters

Henderson, Nevada, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · chax.com

Accounting integrations

Official pages list QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Quicken, Sage 50/Peachtree, Great Plains, Solomon, MAS 90, Microsoft Dynamics and Nimble Accounting compatibility.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

API and SDKs

The reviewed official documentation describes a virtual-printer integration model and does not present a public API or SDK.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Bank selection

Bank accounts can be selected manually, semi-automatically or automatically from check-number data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Blank checks

The software can print blank checks for later handwritten completion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · multichax.com

Check formats

It prints checks on blank forms in one step and can add signatures, logos, and form overlays from scanned images.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Check layouts

Supported standard layouts include top, middle, bottom, three-per-page and Z-fold forms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · multichax.com

Deposit slips

MultiCHAX can print deposit slips and store a deposit-ticket MICR line.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Digital signatures

Users can add scanned digital signature images and optionally trigger a second signature line at a specified dollar amount.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Documentation

The user manual documents installation, bank setup, selection modes, security permissions and troubleshooting workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Free demo

The maker offers a demo download, but does not state a trial duration on the pages reviewed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Hardware requirements

The manual requires an x86/x64 processor, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, at least 100 MB disk space, 1024×720 resolution and a TrueType-capable laser printer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Licence model

The vendor describes desktop editions as one-workstation perpetual licenses with no recurring fees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · multichax.com

Limit: support responsiveness

A July 2026 Trustpilot reviewer said support messages were ignored and phone contact did not answer; the company replied that the requests had gone to an orders mailbox and were later resolved.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Logos and overlays

Bank setup accepts optional logo, signature and full-page overlay image files for printed checks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Mac limitation

macOS is not officially supported, although the vendor says it may work in a virtual desktop such as Parallels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Mac support

Mac OS X is not officially supported, though the maker says the software can work in a virtual desktop such as Parallels Desktop for Mac.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Maker company profile

LinkedIn lists CHAX, Inc. as privately held, headquartered in Los Angeles and employing 11–50 people.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Maker founded

CHAX Software says it was founded in Southern Nevada in 1992.Read 15 Oct 2026 · w2.chax.com

Maker headquarters

The vendor’s current about page gives 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, Nevada 89052 as its address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · w2.chax.com

Maker history

CHAX Software says it has delivered check printing software since 1992.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

MICR printing

The software reformats accounting print data into checks containing MICR characters and bank information in one step.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Network use

The product can share its database over a network for users, account changes and transaction records.Read 15 Oct 2026 · multichax.com

Notable news

A CHAX blog post dated April 16, 2026 published a step-by-step Sage 50/Peachtree setup guide using a custom form and the MultiCHAX Virtual Printer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Praise: ease and support

The SourceForge reviewer praised easy installation, ease of use, smooth QuickBooks Online integration and knowledgeable support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net

Praise: technical assistance

Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly describe support staff as knowledgeable, patient and effective at resolving setup and printing problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Printer requirement

The manual specifies a laser printer with TrueType font support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Rating on SourceForge

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net

Rating on Trustpilot

3.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Security controls

User permissions can restrict controls, bank accounts, deposit-ticket printing, blank-check printing and maximum check amounts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Security implementation

The legacy pricing page says files are encrypted and password protected, with record-level locking for simultaneous network access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Server deployment

Desktop editions cannot install directly on a server; terminal-server use requires a bridging printer driver, while a separate Server edition supports Windows Server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Server limitation

Desktop editions cannot be installed directly on a server; terminal server use requires a compatible third-party printer bridge, and certain Windows Server users need the Terminal Server edition.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Unlimited checks

The feature page says users can print unlimited checks from accounting software using blank forms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Virtual printer

The product consists of MultiCHAX.exe plus a MultiCHAX Virtual Printer that captures accounting print output and creates a virtual check image.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Windows requirement

Supported desktop operating systems are Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11; ARM processors are unsupported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Windows requirements

The user manual lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, and says ARM-based processors are incompatible.Read 8 Oct 2026 · chax.com

Plans and prices

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