Create and record cheques

Learn how to create and record checks in QuickBooks Online.

Record checks you’ve written and create checks that you want to print in QuickBooks Online. When you record checks you use for your business, it helps keep your books accurate and organised.

Tip: Learn more about the difference between bills, cheques, and expenses if you’re not sure which you need to use.

How to record or create a cheque

Follow these steps to record a hand-written cheque in QuickBooks. You can also follow these steps to create and print a brand new cheque:

1. Select + New.
2. Select Cheque.
3. Choose the Payee from the dropdown ▼.
4. From the Bank account dropdown ▼, select the account the cheque withdraws money from.
5. Complete the cheque fields you need.
6. Select the Print option.
7. Select Save and close to close the cheque window. Or Save and new if you need to create another cheque. Note: If you choose a save option, this adds the cheque to your bank register.

How to print your cheque

If you're just recording a hand-written cheque, once you save your cheque, you're all done. Everything is in QuickBooks.

If you selected the Print option, your cheque is ready to print.

Note: You can use your own checks to print, but they need to be formatted for QuickBooks.