In a Nutshell
pros
- Customizable checks
- Security checks have 25+ security features
- Software checks compatible with accounting software are available
cons
- Deposit tickets not included with checks
Best For
Businesses of all sizes looking for secure and customizable business checks.
Overview
The checks are customizable, making them a good choice for companies both small and large. The company’s site is easy to use and self-explanatory, and there’s a useful customer support team to guide you when needed.
Customization Options
All Sam’s Club business checks are available in a variety of colors and styles. The customization process starts when you choose your check type. You can choose a specific color or theme, and then customize your checks even more with a designer type style, your logo, and a custom message over the signature line.
Check Styles and Add-ons
Sam’s Club offers different check styles to suit the needs of any business. You can choose from voucher checks, payroll checks, 3-per-page checks, desk checks, and high-security checks.
Voucher checks:
Available in yellow, green, or blue
Record payments for up to 8 invoices with discount calculations
Dimensions: 8-1/4" x 3"; with stub: 12-1/2" x 3"
Free binder included with first-time orders
Payroll checks:
Available in yellow, green, blue, pink, or a blue and white mix
Offered for hourly/payroll, hourly/salary, and general/hourly
Pre-printed with deduction captions for FICA, Federal, State and City Withholding Tax
Dimensions: 7-1/4" x 3"; with stub: 12-1/2" x 3"
Free binder included with first-time orders
3-per-page checks:
Choose from themes like hi-tech or architect
General purpose checks
To be used with a 3-ring or 7-ring binder
Dimensions: 8-1/4" x 3"; 12-1/2" x 3" with stub
Free binder included with first-time orders
Desk checks:
Choose from themes like park or bamboo
Includes attached stub to record transactions
30 deposit tickets included for every 300 checks
Dimensions: 6" x 2-3/4"; 10-1/2" x 2-3/4"
Free binder included with first-time orders
High security checks:
Choose from high security general purpose, or high-security business register
Include over 25 security features
Dimensions: 8 1/4" x 3"
60 deposit tickets included for every 600 checks
Free binder included with first-time orders
Sam’s Club also offers software business checks that are compatible with major accounting software programs such as Quicken, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Money.
For a minimal fee, you can choose to add FraudArmor fraud protection to any of your checks. This protections gives you up to $25,000 advancement within 72 hours, check and financial account protection, identity restoration with free internet monitoring, and lost wallet and document replacement.
Sam’s Club also offers a custom logo service in which you can use its experts who can help you create a revamped or new logo for your business.
Pricing
*Prices last updated June 2018
Simple checks like the vouchers or desk checks cost $22.98 for 600 single checks, and $37.98 for 1,200 single checks. You can also buy them in the form of duplicate checks, which means that they have carbon paper under each check so that you always have an extra copy for reference.
Duplicate checks cost $46.98 for 600 checks and $75.47 for 1,200 checks. High-security checks cost slightly more because they’re more sophisticated. These checks cost $79.93 for 600 single checks, and $118.93 for 1,200 single checks. Just like the simple checks, you can buy the high security ones with a duplicate. 600 duplicate checks cost $143.93, and
1,200 duplicate checks costs $219.93.
Fraud protection can be added to any of your checks, and costs between $24 and $48.
Security
All Sam’s Club checks come with preventative measures against fraud, but its high-security checks take protection to the next level. Its enhanced security checks include over 25 security features to keep you and your business protected at all times.
Security measures include visible and invisible fluorescent fibers, heat-sensitive ink, holograms, and watermarks, and exceed banking security standards to help prevent you from becoming a victim of check fraud.
Usability
Designing your checks and adding your personal details is really simple to do. After selecting the type of check and the desired amount, you are able to personalize them. You type in your specific 9-digit bank routing number, your account number, and your starting check number.
You will then be asked to enter your name or the name of the business and the address that you want to appear on the front of the check. From there you can choose to customize your checks even more by adding a custom logo or changing colors or themes. The process of adding your details is very straight forward.
Customer Support
You can reach Sam’s Club’s customer support team by email, phone, or post. When choosing the email route, you simply enter some basic information like your name, subject, and message, and allow 24 hours to receive a response, although a representative usually gets back to you within a few hours. If you need immediate assistance, you can call customer support.
Its hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7am to 9pm (CT), and Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1pm to 5pm (CT). You can also use the mailing address provided on its site to send a letter. If you want to check an order status, you can do that from the “Contact Us” page on its site.
The Bottom Line
Sam’s Club understands that every business has different requirements and needs, and it goes about answering those needs well with its various products and services. It offers a large variety of customizable business checks that are suitable for businesses both small and large.
Its site is simple to use and to place orders from, and has useful additional add-on services. Customer support is available if and when necessary, and the overall process is extremely smooth.
