Print & Cheques Now Inc

What Print & Cheques Now Inc does

Print & Cheques Now Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Canadian cheque manufacturer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 2006, the company operates an in-house production facility at 240007 Frontier Crescent SE, manufacturing CPA 2006 compliant cheques under Payments Canada Self-Accreditation #1010 — one of approximately 20 such accreditations in all of Canada. The company sells directly to Canadian consumers and businesses through its e-commerce site (chequesnow.ca), bypassing the bank-channel markup that the company explicitly positions its offering against. It has served 46,000+ customers since inception and holds a 4.9/5 rating across 800+ verified Google reviews.

The product line consists of three core SKUs — personal cheques, manual business cheques, and laser/computer cheques — plus supporting supplies such as blank laser cheque stock, cheque binders, deposit bags, deposit books, address stamps, and self-sealing envelopes. Manufacturing incorporates MICR encoding compliant with Payments Canada Standard 006 and a seven-layer security stack (gold hologram foil, thermochromic ink, true watermark paper, microprinting, chemical sensitization, UV fibers, toner adhesion). A proof-first digital verification workflow issues a free PDF proof prior to production, with a Bank Acceptance Guarantee covering errors. Laser cheques are pre-configured for print-position compatibility with QuickBooks (Desktop and Online), Sage 50/Simply Accounting, Xero, Wave, FreshBooks, AccPac, MYOB, PC Law, and NetSuite.

The revenue model is transactional one-time product sales with no subscription component; pricing varies by cheque type and quantity, with 25–60% bonus cheques included on every order versus bank pricing. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via self-serve web ordering, an Express Reorder portal for returning customers (~60-second reorder flow), and phone-based inside sales (1-866-760-2661). The company supports RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC, Scotiabank, National Bank, Desjardins, ATB, and 200+ credit unions, and offers same-day printing for orders placed by 2 PM EST. A minor AIR MILES loyalty partnership provides reward miles on eligible orders. The company is privately held, family-owned, has no disclosed funding rounds, subsidiaries, or parent company, and employs 11–50 people.

Name

Print & Cheques Now Inc

Legal name

Print & Cheques Now Inc.

Website

https://chequesnow.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Print & Cheques Now Inc. is a family-owned, Calgary-based Canadian cheque manufacturer (CPA Self-Accredited Printer #1010) selling personal cheques, manual business cheques, and laser/computer cheques directly to Canadian businesses and individuals, with 46,000+ customers served since 2006.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cheque Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Printing (32311)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security & Specialty Print (Anti-Counterfeit, Secure Docs, Watermarks) (MPAJALAI)

Keywords

• Cheque printing services
• Personal cheques
• Business cheques
• Laser cheque stock
• Canadian cheque manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cheque Product Sales: One-time product sales of personal cheques, manual business cheques, and laser/computer cheques. Revenue generated per order with no subscription component. Customers receive bonus quantities (25-60% more cheques free) on every order. Additional revenue from security feature upgrades (hologram foil, heat-sensitive ink), rush production fees, and shipping charges for expedited delivery.
2. Cheque Supplies: Sale of cheque-related products including address stamps, cheque binders, deposit bags, deposit books, and self-sealing envelopes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Print & Cheques Now Inc. is a Calgary-based manufacturer of CPA 2006 / Payments Canada Standard 006 compliant cheques for Canadian businesses and individuals. Its core product line consists of Personal Cheques, Manual Business Cheques (handwritten, with Premium and Ultra security tiers), and Laser/Computer Cheques (pre-formatted for Canadian accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage 50, and Xero). Orders include 25–60% bonus cheques over typical bank quantities and ship direct from the in-house manufacturing facility with a free PDF proof-before-printing workflow.

Product overview

Print & Cheques Now Inc is a CPA-accredited cheque printing service offering three core cheque products: Personal Cheques for individuals (60% bonus), Manual Business Cheques for handwritten payments (50% bonus with security upgrades), and Laser/Computer Cheques for accounting software printing (25% bonus). The product portfolio includes duplicate cheque variants, blank laser stock for in-house printing, and complementary supplies (cheque binders, deposit bags, deposit books, address stamps, envelopes). All products are manufactured in-house in Calgary, Alberta, and are CPA 2006/Payments Canada Standard 006 compliant with free PDF proof before printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Cheques CPA 2006 compliant personalized cheques for individual Canadian bank accounts, available in Blue, Green, and Brown colours with optional carbonless duplicate. Orders include 60% more cheques free over bank quantities, with free shipping across Canada. Personal cheques feature standard bank-grade security and are accepted at all Canadian banks and credit unions.
• Manual Business Cheques Handwritten cheque books for Canadian businesses, available in two security tiers (Premium and Ultra) and 5 background colour options, with company logo included free. Orders include 50% more cheques free and bank-grade security features (gold hologram foil, heat-sensitive thermochromic ink) by default. CPA 2006 compliant and accepted at all Canadian financial institutions.
• Laser / Computer Cheques Software-compatible cheques for high-volume printing from Canadian accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop and Online, Sage 50 / Simply Accounting, Xero, Wave, FreshBooks, AccPac, MYOB, PC Law, NetSuite). Available in top, middle, and bottom stub positions with matching print templates. Orders include 25% more cheques free and bank-grade security features standard.
• Blank Laser Cheque Stock Pre-printed security paper with MICR encoding, designed for businesses that wish to print their own cheques directly from their accounting software in-house. CPA 2006 compliant with proper transit, institution, and account numbering.
• Manual Duplicate Cheques Two-per-page format manual cheques with carbonless copy (voucher stub) for businesses needing a record-keeping copy of each handwritten cheque, such as field work or job site payments. CPA 2006 compliant with bank-grade security features.
• Duplicate Personal Cheques Personal cheques with carbonless duplicate copies intended for clean record-keeping and budgeting purposes for individuals with personal bank accounts.
• One-Write Cheques Cheques designed for compatibility with one-write (peel-and-press) cheque writing systems used in some small business accounting workflows. CPA 2006 compliant.
• Cheque Binders Binders used to organize and store manual business cheque books, sold as a cheque-related supply item.
• Deposit Bags Secure tamper-evident bags for transporting deposits to the bank, sold as a cheque-related supply item.
• Personalized Deposit Books Custom-personalized deposit books for recording and reconciling bank deposits by businesses and individuals.
• Address Stamps Custom address stamps used for endorsing cheques and personalizing cheque correspondence, sold as a cheque-related supply.
• Self-Sealing Cheque Envelopes Double-window self-sealing envelopes designed for mailing cheques securely with address and return-address windows showing through standard cheque layouts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46,000+ Canadian businesses served since 2006 with 4.9/5 rating from 800+ verified Google reviews
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AIR MILESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAIR MILES reward miles offered on eligible cheque orders. Customers can earn AIR MILES points on purchases. Tracked as a loyalty/rewards partnership to drive customer retention and provide additional value.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Checkeeper: Online cheque printing platform that lets businesses print their own cheques on MICR stock from accounting software. Comparable as a digital-first cheque printing solution targeting the same SMB market, though with a self-print model rather than a manufactured-product model.
• VersaCheck: Online retailer of personal and business cheques, cheque software, and blank MICR cheque stock. Directly comparable as a direct-to-consumer cheque vendor selling to the same SMB and individual segments, with overlapping SKUs (laser cheque stock, manual cheques).
• Davis & Henderson (D+H): Long-standing Canadian cheque and financial printing manufacturer that, per Print & Cheques Now's own marketing, is the third-party printer that most Canadian banks outsource cheque orders to. Directly comparable as a CPA-accredited cheque manufacturer serving the same Canadian clearing ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Bottomline Technologies: Provider of business payment, invoice, and treasury automation solutions, including cheque-related products and secure print services. Comparable as a participant in the cheque and B2B payments ecosystem, with a broader software-and-services orientation than Print & Cheques Now.
• Deluxe Corporation: Large North American provider of printed cheques, business forms, and related financial products to banks and businesses. Comparable as a cheque printing incumbent with overlapping product categories (personal, business, laser cheques), though operating at much greater scale and across both the US and Canada.
• Harland Clarke: Major US-based cheque and payment solutions provider serving banks and credit unions. Comparable product overlap in personal and business cheques, MICR-encoded laser cheque stock, and security features, with a similar B2B/B2C go-to-market through financial institutions.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large online printing platform offering business cards, marketing materials, and custom printed products. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer online printing brand serving SMBs, though its cheque exposure is limited compared with Print & Cheques Now.

Regional players

• Office Depot / ODP Business Solutions: Office supplies retailer with cheque printing services and business forms. Comparable as a competing direct and in-store channel for cheque ordering, again primarily US-focused with broader office supplies positioning.
• Staples Business (cheque printing service): US-based office superstore that offers personal and business cheque printing services through its online platform. Comparable as a competing cheque printing channel for SMBs and consumers, but primarily serving the US market rather than Canada.

Emerging players

• Coastal Software (now part of Delteks): Provider of cheque writing and printing software solutions for accounting platforms. Comparable as an enabler of laser cheque printing from accounting software, partially overlapping with Print & Cheques Now's QuickBooks/Sage/Xero integrations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Chequesnow

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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