OnlineCheckWriter.com vs SimpleChex

OnlineCheckWriter.com8.8Visit SimpleChex7.2Visit

Higher score OnlineCheckWriter.com #2 in Check Printing Software 8.8/10 15-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

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SimpleChex #8 in Check Printing Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit SimpleChex

• OnlineCheckWriter.com fits best

  Businesses needing broad accounting integrations

• SimpleChex fits best

  Low-cost teams needing approvals and audit history

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Side by side

Feature	OnlineCheckWriter.com 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SimpleChex 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.2
Ranking	#2 in Check Printing Software	#8 in Check Printing Software
Best for	Businesses needing broad accounting integrations	Low-cost teams needing approvals and audit history
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$5/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features OnlineCheckWriter.com 2/2 · SimpleChex 2/2
MICR printing	✓	✓
Blank-check support	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Web	Web
Accounting import	Direct	None
Layout customization	Customizable	Customizable
User limit	Not published	1 users
Our review
Pros	Prints MICR checks on blank or pre-printed stock Connects with accounting, payroll, and business applications Supports batch payments, approvals, and customizable layouts	Permanent Free plan with MICR printing and signature stamping Prints on plain paper or blank check stock Firm adds team scoping, multi-business workspaces, and audit history
Cons	No free plan is available Transaction fees apply to the Pay as You Go plan Enterprise features require custom pricing	Web-only access limits platform flexibility No listed accounting-software import workflow Free and Solo plans support one business
Our verdict	OnlineCheckWriter.com is a web-based business payments platform for creating, printing, emailing, and mailing checks. It supports blank and pre-printed check stock, MICR-enabled printing, customizable layouts, batch check creation, and… Read the review →	SimpleChex is a web-based check-printing platform for small businesses, bookkeepers, and teams. It generates PDF business checks with the MICR E-13B font, supports printing on plain paper or blank check stock, and can email checks as PDFs.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OnlineCheckWriter.com — where it wins

  • Prints MICR checks on blank or pre-printed stock
  • Connects with accounting, payroll, and business applications
  • Supports batch payments, approvals, and customizable layouts

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Transaction fees apply to the Pay as You Go plan
  • Enterprise features require custom pricing

• SimpleChex — where it wins

  • Permanent Free plan with MICR printing and signature stamping
  • Prints on plain paper or blank check stock
  • Firm adds team scoping, multi-business workspaces, and audit history

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • No listed accounting-software import workflow
  • Free and Solo plans support one business

• OnlineCheckWriter.com8.8/10 · 15-day trial

  A web-based check and payment platform with broad accounting integrations.

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• SimpleChex7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo

  A low-cost web check printer with approvals, scoping, and audit history.

  Visit SimpleChexFull verdict →