# Create a business check through Autobooks

_This feature is available only for those that subscribe monthly to our Accounting and Reporting services._

_If you are NOT a monthly subscriber and would like more information, please view: [How to upgrade to add Accounting and Reporting features to my Autobooks account.](https://4147193.hs-sites.com/knowledge/how-to-upgrade-to-add-accounting-and-reporting-features-to-your-autobooks-account?hsLang=en)_

You can create checks and print them from within Autobooks. Depending on availability, you will see either the **Pay Bills** tab or the **Vendors** tab.

_To print a check, you will need a suitable printer and printer-sized check stock._

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Click the **Vendor** tab. If the vendor you owe is already in your list, select that vendor (if not, click **New Vendor** to add the vendor to your pick list).

From the right-side menu, select **Pay vendor invoice**.

The **Bill Payment** screen will appear. If your financial institution has enabled the ability to pay bills electronically through Autobooks you will see the option of **Bill Payment**. If not, you will still see the option to **Create a check**. Click **Create a check**.

- Vendor: if you have added the vendor from the **Vendors** tab, select them from the dropdown here. If you need to add a new vendor, select **Add Vendor** from the drop-down list.
- Check date: select the date to be printed on the check.
- Check number: enter the desired check number.
- Category: choose the accounting category from the list to categorize this transaction.
- Amount: enter the amount for the check payment.
- Add Item (optional): you may itemize the check details for your accounting records.
- Message: enter a message to attach to the check payment if desired.

The **Preview check** link will display a preview of the printed check including the information entered.

When finished, click the **Create check** button to save and print from the list.

You can choose to save the check and print it later (**Save to list**) or save and print it now (**Save and print**). Select **Save and print**, then click **Create check** to print the check now.

You will see a Success message. Click **Print**. A preview of your check will display. To print it, click the **Print icon** in the upper right corner of the modal.

Select your printer within the print screen, then click **Print** to send the check to your local printer machine.