Manual business checks are handwritten checks. No printer required, no software setup, no alignment issues. You write the payee, amount, and date by hand, sign it, and you are done. Every format we carry prints your company name, address, logo, and check number before it ships. What you write in the field is the only thing left to fill in.
Checkomatic has manufactured manual business checks from Monroe, NY since 1997. Every check exceeds ABA (American Bankers Association) specifications, carries built-in fraud protection, and ships with your customization already applied.
Custom Business Checks With Logo: Free Printing on Every Order
This is the most common question we get on this page. Yes, logo printing is included.
Black and White Logo Printing
Black and white logo printing comes free on every manual business check order. You submit your logo file at checkout and it prints on every check in the batch. No design fee. No setup charge. If you have a vector file or high-resolution PNG, that gives the sharpest result.
Custom Business Checks With Color Logo
Full-color logo printing is available for a small additional fee. If your brand uses specific colors that matter in how your business presents itself, color logo checks look noticeably more professional than black and white. The "custom business checks with color logo" option is selected during checkout on any format below.
Color logo checks are popular with professional services firms, real estate agencies, property managers, and any business where the check doubles as a brand touchpoint with vendors and clients.
Manual Business Check Formats
We carry six manual check formats. Each one is designed for a specific use case. Pick the one that matches how your business actually writes checks.
Accounts Payable Business Checks
Accounts payable manual checks are three-on-a-page checks with carbon duplicate copies. You write one check and the carbon records it automatically. One check goes to the vendor. The duplicate stays in your records. Used by businesses that pay vendors, contractors, and suppliers by hand and need a clean paper trail without manually copying every transaction.
Payroll Manual Business Checks
Payroll manual business checks are three-on-a-page checks formatted for employee payments. The stub section above each check carries space for pay period details, deductions, and net pay. Carbon duplicate copies mean your payroll records stay complete without extra steps. A practical choice for small businesses that run manual payroll without payroll software.
Multi-Purpose Business Checks
Multi-purpose manual checks work for any payment type: vendors, employees, contractors, or expenses. Three to a page with carbon copies. If your business writes checks for a mix of purposes and you want one format that covers everything, this is it.
Executive Deskbook Checks
The executive deskbook is a compact format. Three smaller checks per page, sized for a professional deskbook binder. The compact size makes it easy to store on a desk and carry to meetings. Popular with business owners and executives who write occasional checks and want a polished, organized setup without a bulky checkbook.
Business Pocket Checks
Business pocket checks are small-format checks designed to be carried in a bag or jacket pocket. Three to a page with duplicate stubs. Good for business owners who write checks in the field, at client sites, or on the go rather than at a desk.
Manual Check Starter Pack
New to manual checks or setting up a complete check writing system from scratch? The manual starter pack bundles checks, deposit slips, double-window envelopes, and an endorsement stamp in one order. Everything matched and ready to go.
Manual Check Binders and Organization
Our 7-ring check binder is built to hold three-on-a-page manual checks. The ring spacing matches our manual check sheet holes so every page sits flat and tears off cleanly along the perforation.
If you write checks regularly, a binder keeps your supply organized, protected, and easy to count. You can see at a glance how many checks you have left without searching through a drawer or folder.
Security Features on Every Custom Business Check
Manual checks are a fraud target because they are handwritten and can be altered more easily than software-printed checks. Every manual business check we produce includes the following protection in the paper itself:
- Microprinting along the signature line that blurs on photocopies
- Heat-sensitive ink that disappears when the check surface is warmed, flagging wash attempts
- Chemical-reactive paper that stains visibly when exposed to bleach, acetone, or solvent
- Void pantograph that shows VOID on any photocopy
- True watermark visible from both sides when held to light
- Coin-reactive ink embedded in the check stock
These features cannot be reproduced on a copier or standard printer. All exceed ABA specifications and are accepted at every major US bank.
For payroll checks or high-value vendor payments, upgraded high-security options with additional DocuGuard protection are available at the product level.
Customization Options
Every manual business check order includes:
- Your company name and address pre-printed
- Your logo in black and white at no extra cost
- Color logo printing available as an add-on
- 20 background color and design options across diamond, marble, and prismatic textures
- Colors including blue, burgundy, gold, green, brown, green-blue, and blue-red
- Additional signature lines if your business requires dual authorization
- Starting check number set by you at checkout
Manual vs Computer Business Checks
Manual checks do not need a printer, accounting software, or any technical setup. You write them by hand. That makes them the right call for businesses that prefer traditional bookkeeping, write checks infrequently, or operate in settings where a printer is not practical.
Computer checks are pre-formatted for software like QuickBooks to fill in at print time. If your business runs AP or payroll through accounting software and prints in volume, see our computer business checks or QuickBooks compatible checks for that setup.