Starter Packs

Two very different things share the same name and it causes real confusion when people start shopping for checks.

A starter check is the temporary, plain check your bank hands you when you first open an account. Generic paper. No logo. Minimal security. They are meant to last a few weeks while your custom checks are being processed.

A business checks starter kit is the complete supply bundle you order to replace those bank checks. Checkomatic packs four supplies into one order: checks, deposit slips, double-window envelopes, and a pre-inked endorsement stamp. Everything matched, everything formatted, everything ready to use when it arrives.

What Is a Starter Check and What Does It Look Like?

A starter check from a bank is a plain, white, personal-sized check. It has your name, address, bank name, routing number, and account number printed on it. No color. No logo. No security features beyond the standard. The check number sequence usually starts at 001 or a low number, which tells any vendor or landlord receiving it that the account is brand new.

Banks issue them because printing a full custom check order takes time. Starter checks bridge the gap. Most businesses use them for one or two payments, then move to a proper custom check as quickly as possible.

What Is a Business Checks Starter Kit?

A business checks starter kit bundles everything a new business account needs in one order. No sourcing supplies separately. No discovering on your first AP run that the envelopes you ordered do not fit the checks.

Our starter packs include the four supplies every business checking setup requires from day one:

• Custom pre-printed business checks with your company name, bank details, and logo
• Pre-printed business deposit slips with your account information
• Double-window check envelopes sized to fit your check format
• A pre-inked endorsement stamp for processing incoming checks

Two versions are available depending on how your business prints checks.

QuickBooks Check Starter Kit

The QuickBooks starter pack is formatted for businesses that print checks through accounting software. The checks use the voucher check-on-top format that matches QuickBooks' default AP and payroll template. The deposit slips, envelopes, and stamps are all matched to the same setup.

Load the paper, run your check print job in QuickBooks, sign, stuff, and mail. No alignment adjustments. No format mismatches.

This pack suits new businesses opening their first account and setting up QuickBooks at the same time. It removes the guesswork of ordering compatible supplies from separate sources.

For larger reorders once the kit runs out, see our full QuickBooks compatible checks catalog.

Manual Check Starter Kit

The manual starter pack covers handwritten check workflows. No printer required, no software setup. You write the payee, amount, date, and memo by hand. Your company name, bank details, and logo come pre-printed on every check.

The manual pack includes three-on-a-page checks, matching deposit slips, double-window envelopes, and an endorsement stamp. Same four supplies, manual formats.

For businesses that write checks by hand or prefer a traditional checkbook-style operation, this is the starting point. For a full range of handwritten check styles, see our manual business checks page.

How Many Checks Come in a Pack?

This is one of the most common questions from first-time buyers. Our starter kit quantities are designed for new businesses getting their initial supply in place, not for bulk ongoing reorders. The exact quantity for each pack is listed on the individual product page.

Most businesses find the starter pack covers their first couple of months of check writing. Once you have confirmed the format works for your setup, you can reorder checks, deposit slips, and envelopes independently in whatever quantities match your usage.

What Is Included in Each Starter Pack

Both packs include the same four supply types. The difference is format.

The QuickBooks pack uses computer check formats for laser and inkjet printing. The manual pack uses handwritten three-on-a-page formats. Everything in both packs ships matched, so the envelopes fit the checks and the deposit slips match the account.

If you want to add a 7-ring check binder for organizing your manual check supply, that is available separately and works with the manual pack formats.

Security on Every Starter Kit Check

Whether you pick the QuickBooks pack or the manual pack, every check in the kit includes the same fraud protection:

• Microprinting along the signature line that blurs on any photocopy
• Heat-sensitive ink that disappears when the check surface is warmed
• Chemical-reactive paper that stains when it contacts bleach or solvent
• Void pantograph that shows VOID on any copy
• True watermark visible from both sides when held to light
• Coin-reactive ink embedded in the stock

All features exceed ABA (American Bankers Association) specifications. Every check is accepted at Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Capital One, Citibank, and TD Bank.