PaymentsNow is built to handle serious volume without sacrificing quality. Our facility runs industry-leading printers known for their MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) capability, so every cheque carries tamper-evident magnetic encoding that meets banking standards and clears the way for smooth, automated processing at the bank.
The magnetic-ink line at the bottom of each cheque is read automatically by bank scanners, keeping your payments compliant and fast to clear.
A fleet of automated machines manages each stage of cheque and document production, so large runs move through with consistency and precision.
High-throughput systems let us print and send cheques the same day, keeping your payment cycle tight even at peak volume.
We’ve tuned our cheque-printing operation around the needs of businesses that issue payments at scale. Tamper-evident magnetic ink isn’t just a security feature — it’s what allows banks to process your cheques reliably and without manual intervention.
Behind the scenes, an array of dedicated machines and automated workflows manages printing, folding, sealing, and dispatch in large batches. That infrastructure is what makes same-day cheque printing and mailing possible, even when your run numbers in the thousands.
The result: cheques that look professional, satisfy bank requirements, and reach their destination quickly — backed by years of cheque-production expertise.
Your first five cheques are free, with no monthly fee and nothing to pre-pay.
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition — the machine-readable line of magnetic characters along the cheque’s bottom edge carrying the institution, transit, and account numbers banks use to clear it automatically.
High-speed clearing equipment reads the magnetic line even through stamps and scribbles. Cheques printed without proper MICR get rejected or hand-processed — slow, fee-prone, and flagged.
Yes. Payments Canada’s Standard 006 governs cheque specifications including MICR encoding, and every PaymentsNow cheque is printed to it with certified magnetic toner.