Everyone is all about finding ways to save some time and money, wherever possible.  One way you can save, that you may not have known about before is by purchasing your checks online, instead of getting them through your bank.  Checks can be as much as half as much online and, of course, the selection of designs are virtually limitless.

Safety and Security

How can you tell if an online checking company is safe to use?  Well, all check-printing companies must follow an industry standard regulated by the Check Payment Systems Association (CPSA).  Every company must print their checks on special paper with approved inks, using anti-counterfeit designs and watermarking.  You can tell if your checks are safe by locating the padlock logo found in one of the corners.  Many companies will also take the extra security efforts of printing with heat-activated ink, microfiber paper, and implementing holographic watermarking.

Look for these Features

Before ordering your checks online, see what you’re getting altogether.  Some websites provide you with the carbon duplicates that record your transactions and help you keep track of them better.  Others may or may not include deposit slips and check register like Checks in the Mail, for instance.

Another handy feature of most online check companies is the ability to balance your checkbook online and back-up everything with a program like QuickBooks for recordkeeping.  Very handy for when income tax season comes around.

Your Heart’s Desire

Most people have shied-away from buying checks online in the past, due to security concerns with having to input detailed bank account info, but that hasn’t been a valid concern for quite some time as long as you buy from industry-approved websites.

Places like Checks in the Mail have an amazing selection of prints and designs that won’t break the bank (rimshot)!  Order cheap Hello Kitty checks online, Star Wars, Avengers, or Gucci patterns.  You can get just about anything or even take a stab at designing your own checks by uploading your photos online!

The designing extends over to the checkbook covers, too.  You can choose form hundreds of different designs to completely trick out your checkbook the way you want to express yourself.

Customer Support

Another thing to consider when buying your checks online is how good their access to help is online.  Along with the standard toll-free number and email contact, you should look for a live chat option.  Sometimes you just need a quick question answered and nothing is more annoying than waiting forever just to find out if you can get something in another color or modify an order.