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Zil Money vs SimpleChecks

Updated Nov 2026
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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

SimpleChecks #8 in Check Printing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SimpleChecks

Zil Money leads on 0 checks, SimpleChecks on 0, and 3 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 planboth
Free trialonly Zil Money
Most featuresZil Money · 2 of 2

Zil Money scores higher on our rubric for check printing software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

On layout customization, Zil Money gives you Both where SimpleChecks offers Customizable.

Zil Money is the better fit for free, feature-rich business check printing. SimpleChecks is the better fit for teams needing APIs and QuickBooks import.

Zil Money fits best
Free, feature-rich business check printing
SimpleChecks fits best
Teams needing APIs and QuickBooks import

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Zil Money 9.4/10 Visit ↗	SimpleChecks 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Check Printing Software	#8 in Check Printing Software
Best for	Free, feature-rich business check printing	Teams needing APIs and QuickBooks import
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$14.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	22,000+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zil Money 2/2 · SimpleChecks 1/2
MICR printing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Blank-check support	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery model	Web	Web
Accounting import	Direct	Not checked yet
Layout customization	Both	Customizable
User limit	Not checked yet	1 users
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	Free usage-based entry point with unlimited payees REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party app integration Supports white paper, existing check stock, and secure email
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	MICR printing may not suit some core workflows QuickBooks integration is limited to the Enterprise plan The category specification lists a one-user limit
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 →	SimpleChecks is a web-based check-printing platform for businesses that need to create and manage checks across multiple bank accounts. It supports printing on white paper or existing check stock, securely emailing checks, importing CSV… Read the review →

Zil MoneyCheck Printing Software 9.4Free plan · 15-day trial
SimpleChecksCheck Printing Software 8.6Free plan

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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
SimpleChecks — where it wins
- Free usage-based entry point with unlimited payees
- REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party app integration
- Supports white paper, existing check stock, and secure email
Where it doesn't
- MICR printing may not suit some core workflows
- QuickBooks integration is limited to the Enterprise plan
- The category specification lists a one-user limit

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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SimpleChecks8.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible check-printing platform with usage-based pricing, APIs, and QuickBooks support.
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