Business Cheques Canada: 25–50% More FREE. Works at Every Canadian Bank.
Order laser, manual, blank, and personal cheques from a Canadian-owned, CPA #1010 self-accredited printer. Every cheque is built to Payments Canada Standard 006 and guaranteed to clear at RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC, National Bank, ATB, every credit union, and every online bank. Proof-first production catches banking errors before your cheques ever print.
Standards references: Payments Canada Standard 006 and Cheque Printer Guide.
Pick your business cheque type
Four formats. One Canadian printer. Choose the layout that matches how you pay.
25% more cheques FREE
Laser Business Cheques
Print from QuickBooks, Sage 50, Xero, NetSuite, Wave, and every Canadian accounting package. Best for payroll, AP, and high-volume runs. Hologram gold foil and heat-sensitive ink standard, no upcharge.
50% more cheques FREE
Manual Business Cheques
High-security handwritten cheques in durable books with voucher stubs. Three-per-page or one-per-page. Ideal for site visits, low-volume payments, and businesses that still write by hand.
Bulk stock savings
Blank Business Cheques
Premium blank cheque stock with full security features pre-loaded: hologram foil, heat-sensitive ink, micro-printing, and chemical-reactive paper. Your accounting software prints the MICR and banking details in-house.
60% more cheques FREE
Personal Cheques
Secure personal cheques for any Canadian bank or credit union account. Single or duplicate books for clean record-keeping. Fast delivery Canada-wide.
Print & Cheques Now Inc. is an independent Canadian cheque printer. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any financial institution.
Our Canadian-printer guarantees
Every order is backed by three promises that bank-channel ordering doesn’t offer.
Works-At-Your-Bank Guarantee
If a cheque ever fails to clear because of how we printed it, we reprint and ship free. CPA #1010 accredited: same clearing spec the banks themselves require.
Proof-First Production
We review your banking details, transit, institution, and MICR line before anything prints. Bank self-serve portals skip this step; we catch errors up-front.
Returns & Reprint Policy
Printing error on our side? We make it right. Read the full Return & Reprint Policy for timelines, eligibility, and how to open a request.
Cheque-related accessories
Round out your ordering with the supplies every cheque-writing business needs.
How business cheque ordering actually works in Canada
Every Canadian business cheque clears through the same Payments Canada system, governed by CPA Standard 006. What makes a cheque clear isn’t your bank’s logo on the stock; it’s the MICR line along the bottom (the magnetic-ink transit, institution, and account numbers) being printed to CPA specification. That’s why you aren’t required to order business cheques through your bank, and why cheques printed by a direct Canadian printer clear exactly the same way at RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC, National Bank, ATB, every credit union, and every online bank.
Print & Cheques Now Inc. is a CPA Self-Accredited printer (Payments Canada ID #1010), the same accreditation held by the large bank-channel printers. We print to identical MICR spec, use the same high-security stock, and include two anti-fraud features most bank-channel cheques don’t: hologram gold foil and heat-sensitive ink, both standard on every laser and manual business cheque. Every order goes through a proof-first review before printing so any error in your account number, transit, or legal name is caught before anything ships.
The four business cheque types above cover every common need: laser cheques for accounting software runs, manual cheques for handwritten payments, blank laser stock for in-house MICR printing, and personal cheques for individual accounts. If your setup is unusual, multiple accounts, complex voucher layouts, or high-security customizations, call 1-866-760-2661 and a real person will walk you through it.
CPA Compliance: What It Means for Your Business Cheques in Canada
Every business cheque that clears at a Canadian financial institution must meet the technical specifications set out in Payments Canada Standard 006. This document governs cheque dimensions, MICR line placement, ink specifications, paper stock requirements, and security feature thresholds. It applies equally to cheques ordered through a bank, a software vendor, or a direct Canadian printer like Print & Cheques Now.
Standard 006 is not a logo or a label. It is a set of measurable manufacturing requirements. A cheque either meets them or it does not. The accreditation process through Payments Canada gives printers a formal pathway to demonstrate compliance before cheques ever reach the banking system. Print & Cheques Now holds CPA Self-Accreditation ID #1010, which means our manufacturing process has been verified against the full Standard 006 specification. Our cheques do not require additional bank testing before use.
What Standard 006 specifies
| Requirement | What it governs | What happens if it fails |
|---|---|---|
| Paper stock | Weight, opacity, and chemical sensitivity thresholds | Cheque washing fraud becomes possible |
| MICR line | Dimensional tolerances, ink type, and placement zone | Automated bank scanners reject the cheque |
| Dimensions and clear zones | Cheque size and buffer areas around key fields | Processing equipment misreads or skips fields |
| Security features | Minimum fraud-deterrent thresholds | Cheque does not meet bank acceptance standards |
Print & Cheques Now meets every Standard 006 requirement and exceeds the security feature thresholds on every order, including gold hologram foil and heat-sensitive ink at no extra cost.
Why this matters when choosing a business cheque printer in Canada
When you order business cheques through your bank, your bank is not printing them. They are sourcing from a third-party printer, applying a markup, and passing the cost to you. The printer they use holds the same type of accreditation as Print & Cheques Now. The cheque stock, the MICR specification, and the compliance standard are identical. The difference is cost and what is included at that cost.
Ordering directly from a CPA-accredited Canadian printer removes the intermediary markup. You get the same compliant product, the same clearing performance at every Canadian financial institution, and in most cases, additional security features and more cheques per order.
Business Cheque Pricing in Canada: What You Should Expect to Pay
Pricing for business cheques in Canada varies by format, quantity, and supplier. Understanding what drives the cost helps you evaluate whether your current supplier is giving you fair value.
What affects the price of business cheques
| Pricing factor | What to know |
|---|---|
| Format | Laser and manual cheques are priced higher than blank stock. Blank stock is lower because the MICR line is printed in-house by the buyer. |
| Quantity | Per-cheque cost decreases at higher volumes. Consolidating into fewer, larger orders consistently reduces cost per cheque. |
| Security features | Bank-channel suppliers typically charge extra for upgraded security, or exclude it entirely. Print & Cheques Now includes hologram foil and heat-sensitive ink at the base price on every laser and manual order. No upcharge. |
| Free cheques included | Often overlooked. If your supplier gives you 250 cheques and we give you 325 at the same price, your effective per-cheque cost is lower even though the invoice is identical. On two orders per year over five years, a 25% shortfall compounds to 750 missing cheques. |
Approximate pricing for business cheques in Canada
These figures reflect standard market pricing for CPA-compliant laser business cheques from direct Canadian printers. Bank and software vendor pricing is typically at or above these ranges before accounting for free cheque differentials.
| Quantity | Approximate price |
|---|---|
| 100 cheques | $176 |
| 250 cheques | $232 |
| 500 cheques | $305 |
| 1,000 cheques | $441 |
| 2,000 cheques | $669 |
Print & Cheques Now includes 25% more laser cheques free on every order at these price points. Manual business cheque orders include 50% more free. Personal cheque orders include 60% more free. Price match guarantee applies to all formats against any legitimate Canadian supplier offering an equivalent CPA-compliant product.
How to Order Business Cheques Online in Canada
Ordering business cheques online in Canada is straightforward when you know what information to have ready. The process from start to shipped takes less than five minutes for a first order and under 30 seconds for a reorder.
What you need before placing your order
| What you need | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Transit number (5 digits) | Bottom of any existing cheque, or your bank's online banking portal |
| Institution number (3 digits) | Bottom of any existing cheque, or your bank's online banking portal |
| Account number (7 to 12 digits) | Bottom of any existing cheque, or your bank's online banking portal |
| Legal business name and address | As you want it printed on the cheque |
| Logo file, if applicable | PNG or PDF format |
| Cheque position for laser orders | Your accounting software's cheque print settings: top, middle, or bottom |
| Void or sample cheque, if switching | From your current supplier or bank, used to match your existing layout exactly |
The ordering process
Select your cheque format, quantity, background colour, and any customizations. Upload your sample cheque or enter your banking details directly. We review your MICR line, transit number, and institution code before the order goes to production.
You receive a PDF proof by email, typically within one business day. Review the proof, confirm the layout, and approve. We print after approval only. Cheques ship from our Canadian facility and arrive ready to use at your bank, guaranteed.
Reordering
Your layout is saved after your first order. Every subsequent reorder uses the same saved layout. Log in, select your quantity, and check out. No re-uploading. No new proof unless you have made changes. Reordering takes under 30 seconds.
Order by bank or by accounting software
Skip the guesswork: start from your bank or your software and land on a page built for that exact setup.
Major Canadian banks
Accounting software
Business cheque FAQs
Quick answers to the questions new customers ask most often. Full details in the policy links where relevant.
Will my business cheques work at every Canadian bank?
Yes. Every cheque we print is built to Payments Canada Standard 006 under CPA self-accreditation #1010, the same clearing specification every Canadian bank and credit union requires. When your banking details are correct, our cheques clear at RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC, National Bank, ATB, every credit union, and every online bank. If a cheque ever fails to clear because of how we printed it, we reprint and ship free under our Works-At-Your-Bank guarantee.
Which business cheque format should I order: laser, manual, or blank?
Laser cheques are best if you run payroll or AP through accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, NetSuite, Wave, Quicken, etc.); the software prints the amount, payee, and date directly onto pre-printed cheques. Manual cheques are handwritten with voucher stubs, ideal for field work, one-off payments, or businesses that still write by hand. Blank cheques are premium security stock with no banking details pre-printed; your accounting software or cheque-printing software prints both the MICR line and the rest of the cheque in-house.
What security features come standard on a ChequesNow.ca business cheque?
Every laser and manual business cheque includes hologram gold foil, heat-sensitive ink, micro-printing, chemical-reactive paper, and a void pantograph, standard, at no upcharge. The first two (hologram foil and heat-sensitive ink) are the most effective against photocopy and scan-based fraud, and they are not included on most bank-channel business cheques.
What information do I need to place a business cheque order?
Pull the details off a void cheque or direct deposit form: legal business name and billing address, your transit number (5 digits), institution number (3 digits, e.g. 003 for RBC, 004 for TD, 001 for BMO), and account number (7–12 digits depending on the bank). Add your logo if you have one. We proof everything before the cheques print, so errors are caught before anything ships.
How fast can I get business cheques delivered across Canada?
Same-day printing is available on orders placed by 2 PM EST, Monday through Friday. Standard production is one business day. Tracked shipping is typically 1–3 business days Canada-wide. Compare that with bank-channel ordering, which typically takes 5–10 business days.
What is your return and reprint policy?
If there is a printing error on our side, MICR misprint, design error against the proof you approved, or a stock defect, we reprint and reship free. For full eligibility, timelines, and how to open a request, read the Return & Reprint Policy. Because cheques are personalized security documents, we cannot accept returns on custom-printed orders that match an approved proof, but we will always work with you on any production-side issue.
Can I reorder faster next time?
Yes. After your first order, use Express Reorder. It recalls your previous banking details, layout, cheque numbering sequence, and logo so you can repeat an order in under a minute.
Are you affiliated with my bank?
No. Print & Cheques Now Inc. is an independent, Canadian family-owned cheque printer, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any bank, credit union, or accounting software vendor listed on this site. We are a CPA Self-Accredited printer that prints compatible cheques for every Canadian financial institution.
Why are your business cheques less expensive than my bank?
Your bank does not manufacture cheques. They source from a third-party printer, apply a margin, and pass the cost to you. Print & Cheques Now manufactures and sells directly, removing the intermediary cost. At the same invoice price, you receive 25% more cheques and stronger security features than a typical bank-channel order.
Do you print cheques for one-write systems or legacy payroll?
Yes. We still print one-write (pegboard) cheques and legacy voucher formats for businesses that use them. If you have an old sample you want us to match, scan it and send it through; our team will confirm layout, MICR placement, and security features before production.
Where is your print facility located?
We print and ship from Calgary, Alberta: 240007 Frontier Cres #11, Calgary AB T1X 0R4. Canadian-owned, CPA #1010 accredited, serving Canadian businesses since 2006. Phone support: 1-866-760-2661, Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM EST (7 AM–5 PM MST).
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