CheckPrintPro vs SimpleChex

CheckPrintPro creates and prints checks from a computer or mobile device. It uses standard 8.5 × 11 inch check paper with inkjet, laser, or all-in-one printers; a special MICR printer is not required. Checks include MICR encoding used by banks for processing. Users can upload a PNG or JPG digital signature to a bank profile, search and filter check history, and export records to CSV for accounting software. No direct accounting integration is named. CheckPrintPro is available for macOS, Windows, and the web, with downloadable plans and a Hosted option. Downloadable editions keep bank information and check records locally, without cloud sync, and their desktop license is tied to one device unless transferred through support. Hosted provides cloud storage and use from any device; data is stored on servers in the United States and encrypted in transit and at rest. Hosted costs $9.99 per month and has a 7-day free trial with no credit card required, though signup requires email verification. Downloadable editions have a 30-day money-back guarantee.

SimpleChex is a web-based service for creating business checks as PDFs with MICR-encoded routing and account numbers. Users can print checks on plain white paper or blank check stock, including Costco NL-VT-compatible stock, or email a PDF for the recipient to print and deposit like a check. The product uses the E-13B MICR font used by bank scanners. Users can save payees and addresses, and add an image or typed signature to checks. SimpleChex logs checks, batches, and emails, and past checks can be reprinted as PDFs. Firm accounts allow unlimited team members, with access scoped to selected businesses or bank accounts. For QuickBooks payroll, users can upload a payroll PDF for a MICR line to be added to each page. The service does not hold, transmit, or process funds; checks clear through the user's existing bank relationship. The free plan is free and allows one business, unlimited bank accounts, 10 checks per month, and one user. Solo costs $5 a month; Firm costs $19 a month and includes up to 10 businesses, with each additional business at $2/mo.