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PaidPilot vs OnlineCheckWriter

Q: Is OnlineCheckWriter free to print a check?

The pricing page checked Oct 2026 shows a $30 minimum recharge and lists check printing at $1.00 on pay-as-you-go. An unlimited free print plan was not stated on that page.

Checked Oct 2026

OnlineCheckWriter is a payments site that can print and mail checks. PaidPilot's check maker prints a PDF in your browser for an account you are allowed to use. It does not mail a check and it does not move money.

What their pricing page states

The pricing URL redirected to a live OnlineCheckWriter pricing plan. On that page we saw a Pay As You Go block with a $0.00 price and the line "An Initial recharge of $30.00 will be applied to your transaction fees & it will never expire." The same table lists check printing at $1.00, an email check at $1.00, bank accounts allowed as 3, and users as 3. An enterprise column on the same page is volume or custom pricing. We are not treating every dollar on that long page as the pay-as-you-go rate.

Side-by-side

	PaidPilot check maker	OnlineCheckWriter, as stated
Where it runs	In the browser. Routing and account numbers are not saved.	An online account. The page describes wallets, bank accounts, and mailing.
Price we could read clearly	Free. No recharge.	Pay As You Go with a $30 minimum recharge. Check printing listed at $1.00 on that plan.
Mailing a check	Not offered. You print it yourself.	The page lists mail-check prices, including USPS First Class at $1.25 on the pay-as-you-go table.

Use OnlineCheckWriter if you want them to print, mail, or send ACH from an account you fund. Use PaidPilot if you want a PDF of a check on your own account, at actual size, with no recharge. Neither choice removes the need to ask your bank about magnetic toner.

Sources checked Oct 2026: OnlineCheckWriter pricing (the visit landed on live.onlinecheckwriter.com). PaidPilot details are from the check maker.

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Questions

Does PaidPilot mail checks?

No. You download a PDF and print it.

Is OnlineCheckWriter free to print a check?

The pricing page we read shows a $30 minimum recharge and lists check printing at $1.00 on pay-as-you-go. We did not see an unlimited free print plan on that page.