Your checkbook probably hasn’t seen the light of day as it once did, but that doesn’t mean checks have entirely gone out of style. Even though online payments have become more popular over the last couple of years, some people still haven’t shifted over to that method of payment.
If you find yourself running low on checks, ordering more is quite a simple process. What’s even better is that retailers, like Costco, still offer standard checks for their members. Continue reading to learn how to order checks from Costco.
How Do I Order Checks From Costco?
Costco allows their members to order checks online through Harland Clarke.
Here’s what to do if you want to order checks:
- Go to Costco’s check services page.
- Click on “Order New Checks.”
- You’ll be directed to the Harland Clarke website to place your order, but you will get special pricing as a Costco member.
With this method, you can order personal or business checks, as well as accessories like ink stamps, envelopes, deposit slips and address labels.
How Much Does It Cost To Order Checks?
The cost of ordering your checks will depend on the type of check, the quantity and the vendor. Costco’s website says that for Costco Gold Star or Business Members, the average cost is about 50% less than you would pay if you ordered checks directly from your bank. If you’re an Executive Member at Costco, you’ll save an additional 20%
Basic Checks
Basically, for ordering basic checks, Costco is the way to go since you’ll be paying a lower price. Checks that are printed with designs are going to be a little bit more expensive, especially if they’re copyrighted brands.
Checks With Designs
As mentioned, if you want to have a design on your checks, there are several that you can choose from, including Majestic America checks. These are going to be available for the same price as basic checks offered at Costco. $17.45 for 400 checks if you are a Costco Executive Member and $21.81 if you are a Costco Gold Star or Business Member.
Character Checks
You can also get character checks such as Marvel Comics or Disney Princess checks. For these checks, you’ll pay $20.83 for 400 checks if you are an Executive Member and $26.04 if you are a Gold Star or Business Member.
High-Security Business Checks
For checks that come with extra security features such as holograms, watermarks, heat-sensitive ink and several other security features, it will cost a bit more. These also tend to come three to a page and 600 to a box. Gold Star or Business members can get one box that costs $84.87. For Executive Members, the cost is $67.90.
Alternative Ways To Order Checks
If you don’t want to go through Costco to get your checks, here are some other ways you can do so:
- Order directly through your bank (pricing varies)
- Go through another printer:
- Bradford Exchange Checks: This place is a discount retailer that offers check orders for up to 70% off bank prices. Additionally, standard blue safety checks come in boxes of 120.
- Walmart: Walmart offers a smaller quantity of Classic Grey checks if you don’t need 250. The store offers a pack of 150 checks for $7.46.
- Vistaprint: If you just need a few checks on hand, you can order 25 wallet checks for $4 from Vistaprint.
Can I Get Checks the Same Day?
Because Harland Clarke deals with the printing and shipping of your checks, you can’t get them from Costco the same day. Standard delivery, which is free, takes 12 to 15 business days. Faster delivery is available in as little as seven to nine business days when you pay $16.14 for secure trackable express service.
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Bottom Line
If you’re a Costco member, especially of the higher tiers, then you should definitely check out the ways to order checks from Costco because they tend to be cheaper than ordering from your local bank.
With our guide above, we’ve detailed the ways you can go about order your checks from Costco and how much it will cost depending on what options you choose to go along with it. For more posts like this, check out our list of bank guides!
