ezCheckPrinting vs TROY AssurePay Check

ezCheckPrinting is desktop software for businesses that design and print checks in-house. It can add a MICR line, logo and signature, and supports check-on-top, check-in-middle, check-at-bottom and three-per-page formats. Users can customize fonts, sizes and layouts, and create check stubs. Check data can be imported from CSV or Excel files, QuickBooks, Quicken and earlier check data; an optional Virtual Printer add-on imports from QuickBooks and Quicken. The maker says an internet connection is not needed to run the software. Windows and macOS versions are listed. The Windows download is version 9.1.16 and requires Windows with.NET Framework 4.0 or later. A free trial includes full feature access, but its printed checks carry “TRIAL” until a license key is purchased. One-time prices are 59.00 USD for Windows single-user and 59.99 USD for Mac. Network editions cost 79.00 USD plus $40 per additional user, or 219.00 USD plus $60 per additional user for the QuickBooks/Quicken option. Updates within a purchased version are included; a major-version upgrade is a separate purchase.

TROY AssurePay Check is cloud-based check printing software for medium-to-large businesses. Users upload batches, review and approve them, print checks, and export Positive Pay files for their bank. It accepts .xml, .csv, .txt, and flat text imports, and supports one-off, sample, and blank checks. Listed uses include payroll, accounts payable, claim checks, EOBs, direct deposit slips, and wealth management. TROY says the software connects with existing ERP and CRM systems, without naming particular products. Security options include multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, IP restrictions, and role-based account restrictions. The service runs on Microsoft Azure, with regional hosting options in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and elsewhere. Reports can show every check created in the software; Positive Pay is an add-on. Batches can be accessed and authorized through desktop, tablet, or mobile browsers, though printing requires a Windows-compatible device. Pricing is available on request. TROY says U.S.-based technical support is included with the license or subscription.