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How To Write A Check

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Filling out a paper check?

How to write a check. On a screen, you can fix a mistake before you print it.

Six lines to fill in: date, payee, amount in numbers, amount in words, memo, and signature. The memo line is optional. Use it for a note about why you wrote the check.

  • Edit the check on screen before you print
  • Print on blank check stock or plain white paper
  • Use check templates for a professional look
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Six steps to fill out a check.

Go line by line, from the date to the signature.

1. Date

Write the date in the upper-right corner of the check. It helps you and the person or organization you are paying keep an accurate record.

2. Pay to the order of

Write the name of the person or organization you are paying. You can write “cash” if you do not know the exact name, but anyone can cash a check made out to cash if it is lost or stolen.

3. Amount box

Write the amount in numbers in the small box on the right. Start as far left as you can, so no one can add a digit in front. For $100.15, put the 1 against the left border.

4. Amount line

Write the amount in words and show the cents as a fraction, such as ONE HUNDRED AND 15/100. Use capital letters, then draw a line through the unused space.

5. Memo line

The memo is optional. Use it for a note about why you wrote the check. It can help you later, or for your tax records.

6. Signature

Sign on the line in the bottom right corner. Use the same name and signature your bank has on file.

Easy to learn. Quick to help.

In their own words, from businesses that use ZIL MONEY.

Rachel Ruiz, Business Strategy Manager at Lennar Title

“Working with ZIL MONEY has been such a great experience.”

We use their platform to create and send eChecks to multiple parties, and it’s been incredibly smooth and efficient. Anytime we have a question or run into an issue, their team is quick to respond and always helpful.

Rachel RuizBusiness Strategy Manager, Lennar Title
Mike S. of Experity

“ZIL MONEY has been a game-changer for our business!”

Their payment support is top-notch, quick, reliable, and always ready to assist with any questions we have.

Mike S.Experity
Cory Edwards, Owner of Edwards Holdings Realty

“The most helpful part is that ZIL MONEY can be used by everyone.”

It’s very easy to navigate. The user interface is very easy to learn. It solves the problem of having various accounting software separately and unable to integrate.

Cory EdwardsOwner, Edwards Holdings Realty

Common questions

What do you write in the memo section of a check?
Use the memo line for a note about why you wrote the check. It can help you remember the payment later or keep a note for your tax records. The memo line is optional.
How do you write the date on a check?
Write the date in the upper-right corner of the check. It helps you and the person or organization you are paying keep an accurate record.
Can you create a check online?
Yes. Open Send Payment, enter the amount, choose who you are paying, pick Check, and confirm. Then print it on your own printer.
How do you write a void check?
To mark a paper check void, write VOID across the front in large letters with a blue or black pen. You can also write void in the amount box, date line, payee line, and signature space. In ZIL MONEY, a check can be marked void before printing or emailing.
Check or cheque?
In U.S. English the spelling is check. In U.K. English it is cheque. Both mean the same thing.

Print your first check.

Try it with one payment, or book a short demo and we will walk you through it.

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