Pay a bill by cheque
If you have a Canadian organisation, you can make a bill payment by cheque then print it, save it for later, or export the cheque information. If you select to pay multiple bills, they'll all use the same cheque style.
Find the bills and create the payment
- Go to Accounts, then click Purchases.
- Click the Awaiting Payment tab.
- Select the bills you want to pay.
Click Make Payment.
- Click Pay by Cheque.
Enter the payment details.
Print the cheque, save it for later, or export the cheque data.
Pay by Cheque fields explained
This section provides guidance and tips on the Pay by Cheque fields.
- Bank Account
You can change the bank account for the payment to another in your base currency.
- Cheque Numbering
You can update the numbering that the cheque starts with.
- Cheque Style
You can change the style applied to the cheque.
- Bills
This number shows how many bills are begin paid.
- Cheque #
You can change the number to the next available number, or a cheque number you deleted.
You cannot reuse a cheque number on an uncleared, reconciled, or voided cheque from the same bank account. Cheque numbers are unique across bank accounts.
- Pay to
You can change the payee. Both names appear on the cheque - the original payee displays as a reference so you know who the payment is to.
- Address
If you add or change the address of your payee, this will also update the contact's postal address.
- Date
You can change this date to a date in the future or past.
- Memo
Add, edit, or delete a memo to display on the cheque.
- Amount
You can change the amount to less than the bill amount.
Print, Save, and Export fields explained
This section provides guidance and tips on the Print, Save, and Export fields.
- Export Cheque CSV
If you export the cheque information to a CSV file, you can then import it into VersaCheck to print.
- Save & Print PDF
You can save the payment and generate a PDF to print. Before you print the cheque:
Change the page scaling to none so the cheque fits the preprinted cheque voucher exactly.
Do a test print onto blank US-letter paper if this is your first time printing this cheque style, or you have changed the print alignment. You may need to change the print alignment.
Use compatible cheque stock.
- Save
Save the cheque payment in the following situations:
- If you want to print the cheque from Xero later.
- If you want to use your own cheque book or other cheque printing software.