Voucher vs. Standard Business Checks: Which Do You Need?

When you order business checks, one of the first choices is format: voucher or standard. They are not just different layouts, they suit different ways of keeping records. Picking the right one saves you bookkeeping headaches down the line. Here is the difference in plain terms.

The two formats

	Voucher check	Standard check
Layout	One check + two stubs per page	Three checks per page
Checks per page	1	3
Record keeping	Detachable stubs for payer and payee	Relies on your software/ledger
Best for	Payroll, accounts payable	High-volume check writing

When to choose voucher checks

Voucher checks put one check at the top of the page with two detachable stubs below. Those stubs are perfect for recording what a payment was for, ideal for payroll (one stub for the employee, one for your records) and accounts payable. If you want a paper trail attached to each check, voucher is the format.

When standard checks make sense

Standard checks fit three to a page with no stubs, so you get more checks per sheet and lower cost per check. They suit businesses that write a high volume of checks and track everything in accounting software, where the on-paper stub is redundant.

Both work with your software

Either format can be printed to match QuickBooks and other accounting programs, so the choice is about your record-keeping style, not compatibility. See QuickBooks-compatible checks for more on matching your software.

Order the right checks

We print both voucher and standard business checks with full security features. See our business check options, and review check security features before you order. Request a free quote.