chequelabs.com

What It Is

ChequeLabs is an online cheque and payment voucher printing system built specifically for users of Xero accounting software. Its positioning is highly focused: it automatically captures accounts payable from Xero, lets users print cheques, and then automatically updates the payment status back in Xero. This reduces repetitive data entry for accountants across cheques, payment vouchers, and accounting status updates.

Core Features

The product supports printing cheques with a home or office printer, emphasizing that it works with “any printer.” For payment workflows, it supports both single and batch payment voucher printing. Users can also select multiple payments from Xero payables and print one cheque and payment voucher for the same contact. ChequeLabs also supports open cheques: when printing, users can select an expense account from Xero and automatically create the debit entry. The system provides cheque printing history for recordkeeping. It can also identify banks and match the corresponding cheque template, offering compatibility with multiple banks.

Pricing and Trial

Pricing is very simple: one plan at $10/month, including unlimited cheque and voucher printing with access to all features. New users receive a 3-month free trial with no limit on the number of prints during the trial. For payments, the service currently issues monthly invoices, and users can pay in a way that suits them. The website mentions that credit card payments will be added in the future, but they are not yet available.

Collaboration, Integrations, and Security

For collaboration, ChequeLabs supports creating multiple user accounts for an organization and states that there is no limit on the number of users. However, it does not specify more detailed capabilities such as role permissions, approval workflows, or activity audits. In terms of integrations, it only clearly supports Xero. The initial connection is set up with assistance from ChequeLabs, and users need to provide Xero authentication information, which companies with strict permission-boundary requirements should verify carefully. On security, the website states that it uses multi-layer data protection and follows Xero standards, but it does not provide specific details about ISO, SOC, encryption, backups, data residency, or related controls.

Pros, Cons, and Best Fit

Its strengths are its focused feature set, low price, long trial period, close fit with Xero accounts payable workflows, and support for unlimited printing and multiple users. Its weaknesses are a narrow ecosystem, essentially tied to Xero, and limited disclosure around payments, permissions, security compliance, and developer capabilities. It is best suited for small and midsize businesses, accounting firms, or finance teams that use Xero and still need to regularly print cheques and payment vouchers.

Access from China and Alternatives

The website does not provide information about access from mainland China, RMB payments, or localized support, so accessibility from China is unknown. Since the product depends on Xero, Chinese users also need to consider Xero’s suitability in terms of local network access, compliance, and accounting-system fit. If the main business operations are in mainland China, it may be worth also evaluating the bill and payment management capabilities of local financial systems such as Kingdee and Yonyou, or choosing finance software that supports local banking and tax scenarios.