Head-to-head · Check Printing Software

Zil Money vs Checkrun

Updated Nov 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

Higher score Zil Money #1 in Check Printing Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zil Money

Checkrun #3 in Check Printing Software 9.1/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Checkrun

Zil Money leads on 1 check, Checkrun on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreZil Money · 9.4/10
Free planonly Zil Money
Free trialboth

Zil Money scores higher on our rubric for check printing software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Zil Money offers free plan; Checkrun doesn't. On layout customization, Zil Money gives you Both where Checkrun offers Customizable.

Zil Money is the better fit for free, feature-rich business check printing. Checkrun is the better fit for quickBooks Online teams needing controls.

Zil Money fits best
Free, feature-rich business check printing
Checkrun fits best
QuickBooks Online teams needing controls

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Feature	Zil Money 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Checkrun 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Check Printing Software	#3 in Check Printing Software
Best for	Free, feature-rich business check printing	QuickBooks Online teams needing controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$50/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	15 days
Free trial length	15 days	15 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	22,000+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Zil Money 2/2 · Checkrun 2/2
MICR printing	✓	✓
Blank-check support	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Web	Web
Accounting import	Direct	Direct
Layout customization	Both	Customizable
User limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Print business, payroll, blank, and filled checks on multiple paper types Customize templates with logos, signatures, fields, and layouts Connect accounting tools and process bulk payments through integrations or APIs	Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization MICR, blank-stock, and pre-printed check support Approvals, ACH, Positive Pay, signatures, and audit trails
Cons	Business and Enterprise plans do not publish fixed prices The Free plan has limited monthly transactions Available through the web rather than a listed desktop application	QuickBooks Desktop is not supported $199 one-time implementation fee Usage fees apply to printing, ACH export, and mailing
Our verdict	Zil Money is a web-based business payments platform for organizations that need to create, customize, print, email, mail, and track checks. It supports business, personal, payroll, blank, and filled checks, with printing on blank check… Read the review →	Checkrun is a cloud-based check printing and bill payment platform for businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers using QuickBooks Online. It connects through two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization and supports local and remote check… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

Zil Money — where it wins
- Print business, payroll, blank, and filled checks on multiple paper types
- Customize templates with logos, signatures, fields, and layouts
- Connect accounting tools and process bulk payments through integrations or APIs
Where it doesn't
- Business and Enterprise plans do not publish fixed prices
- The Free plan has limited monthly transactions
- Available through the web rather than a listed desktop application
Checkrun — where it wins
- Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization
- MICR, blank-stock, and pre-printed check support
- Approvals, ACH, Positive Pay, signatures, and audit trails
Where it doesn't
- QuickBooks Desktop is not supported
- $199 one-time implementation fee
- Usage fees apply to printing, ACH export, and mailing

Zil Money9.4/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial
A free web-based platform for customizable checks, payments, imports, and business workflows.
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Checkrun9.1/10 · 15-day trial
A control-focused QuickBooks Online payment tool with meaningful setup and usage fees.
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