There are quite a few questions that you might want to ask when you are considering whether or not you want to hire a check printing company. Naturally, you will want to hire a company that prints checks at an affordable price, does so quickly, and provides excellent customer service.
Here are six questions to ask when you are hiring a company to outsource your check printing services.
Quick Answer Summary
Outsourcing check printing can save businesses time, improve payment security, reduce administrative work, and streamline payment operations—but not all providers offer the same capabilities. Before selecting a check printing partner, evaluate the services they provide, security measures, customization options, mailing capabilities, multi-bank support, compliance expertise, and experience supporting organizations with similar payment needs.¹²³
Key Takeaways
- Evaluate check printing providers based on security, reliability, compliance, and operational capabilities—not just price.
- Look for providers that offer complementary services such as ACH, digital checks, document mailing, lockbox services, rebate processing, and 1099 filing.
- High-security check stock, MICR printing, secure file transfers, encrypted portals, and fraud prevention tools help protect sensitive payment information.²³
- Businesses with multiple bank accounts should confirm that the provider supports multi-account payment workflows.
- Check customization allows organizations to include branding, inserts, marketing materials, remittance information, and other business documents.
- Organizations that issue tax forms should work with providers familiar with IRS filing requirements and TIN Matching services.¹
- Selecting an experienced payment operations partner can simplify accounts payable while improving security and payment visibility.
What Kinds of Services Do You Provide Aside From the Check Printing Service?
Naturally, whichever company you hire will be able to issue checks for your use, whether for business or personal purposes. If you choose CheckIssuing.com, one of the services we provide, in addition to printing checks, is mailing them. We keep you informed about the delivery process of your check and let you know when it is expected to arrive. We also offer an ACH Direct Deposit service, allowing you to send payments quickly and securely to whomever you need to pay.
You can also send digital checks immediately via our CheckIssuing Platform. CheckIssuing’s digital check services include end-to-end solutions, meaning that whoever receives a digital check from you can deposit it in only a few moments. To send a digital check, you only need to know the recipient’s name, email address, and the amount in dollars. As you might expect, this means you can benefit from not having to pay for an envelope or postage.
If you are a business owner, you can also take advantage of our tax form processing services. We can help you print your 1099 tax form, as well as help you e-file your 1099 tax forms, as long as you meet certain requirements. These requirements are that your business has hired self-employed independent contractors and paid them at least $600. This means you would need to file Form 1099-INT, MISC, or NEC for your taxes. At CheckIssuing, we also offer TIN Matching Services for you. Since you have to file 1099 MISC forms by January 31st after the IRS changed the deadline, you can rely on us to quickly file your 1099, 1096, and 1098 forms by the new deadline.
How Much Does It Cost to Print and Mail Checks on Average?
The average cost of printing and mailing a check when you choose CheckIssuing.com begins at only 10 cents per check. As with any outsourced check printing service, the cost of printing a check depends on the check’s size, your customization, and the mailing option you choose. You can customize your check with logos, marketing, tables, or additional information.
Under federal law, you must mail your check via USPS First-Class Mail. You can also mail it via USPS First-Class Mail if you need to send a check internationally. You may prefer faster mailing options; you can choose from USPS Priority, USPS Priority Express, and various FedEx options.
You can mail your check via FedEx 2-day shipping or FedEx overnight shipping for maximum delivery speed. Certified mail delivery makes it easier for you to track the progress of your check mailing. Regardless of which delivery option you choose, printing and mailing a check with CheckIssuing.com costs up to 60 cents per check.
How Do You Combat Check Fraud?
Businesses continue to face significant check fraud risks, making secure check stock, controlled mailing processes, and fraud prevention technologies increasingly important.⁴ The first step we take to prevent check fraud is to use security envelopes that include a black security tint. This black security tint prevents anyone from reading any sensitive information through the check’s envelope. Our security envelopes also feature several additional security measures, including thermochromic ink, toner anchorage, a chemical-wash detection box, visible fibers, payee-area protection, and explicit warning bands.
We also use SAFE Checks. SAFE Checks is a top-of-the-line check fraud prevention company based in Los Angeles, California, that provides high-security checks, secure check-writing software, and secure pay software. SAFE Checks provides a same-day check delivery service for maximum security.
You can use our secure administration system to process and upload payments, get access to reports, establish permissions, and more with just a few clicks. Regardless of who makes the payments, our system remits them to you using the payment methods you have chosen. You don’t even need to log in to any additional portals in order to ensure that the system remits payments to you via your preferred payment methods. You can also securely upload files using our encrypted EV-SSL file system through our administration system.
Alternatively, you can use our SOAP/XML API system to upload files. We utilize Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) technology when printing checks for you. Our MICR system uses a special ink and unique characters to enhance security and protect against check fraud.
How Much Can You Customize Your Checks?
As mentioned earlier, you can get customized checks by outsourcing your check printing to us. We can first customize the check templates you use so your customers can easily recognize your checks. You can also add logos, marketing, tables, or other important messaging to your custom check. If you want to send your customers rebates, marketing materials, and statements, we offer several customization options for that mail as well. We can even provide you with custom check samples upon request.
You can add black-and-white or colored logos. You can also add other documents or even marketing materials if you choose. A few of your options include colored flyers or documents, black-and-white documents or flyers, leaflets, newsletters, brochures, and even inserted return envelopes. You can customize your check further by adding pamphlets to your package.
Can You Print Checks From Multiple Bank Accounts?
With our check printing service, you can print checks from several different bank accounts if you wish. When you outsource check printing services to us, you can add multiple bank accounts to your single primary account. You choose which bank account to print from by selecting a bank alias within the CSV file in your primary account. You could also select which bank account to print from using the API.
What Kinds of Companies Do You Work With Usually?
We work with a variety of companies, including notable universities such as Stanford University, Yale University, and the University of Wyoming. We also work with Chegg, a company that allows students to buy and rent textbooks, offers online tutoring services, and provides additional resources. We serve Honeywell, too, which has interests in aerospace, building technologies, and performance technologies. Parking Panda, CardCash, and Fine Art America are among our other clients. As you can see, we offer high-quality check printing services to clients across various industries.
Now, we would love to hear from you. What information did you find most helpful about this article? If you need printing services for your checks, contact us, call us, or set up a meeting with our experts to walk you through how we can serve your needs.
Citations
- Internal Revenue Service — Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Matching – https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/taxpayer-identification-number-tin-matching
- United States Postal Service — Mailing Standards – https://www.usps.com/
- Federal Trade Commission — How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Fake Check Scams – https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-fake-check-scams
- American Bankers Association — Check Fraud Resources – https://www.aba.com/
Last updated: September 2025