Stop Manual Cheque Writing: How GCC Businesses Save 10+ Hours Per Week
Still writing cheques by hand? Discover how businesses in UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait & KSA are eliminating manual cheque writing, saving hours every week, and reducing costly errors with automated cheque filling software.
Why You Should Stop Writing Cheques Manually
- Save 10-15 hours per week on cheque preparation
- Eliminate handwriting errors and rejected cheques
- Print professional, consistent cheques every time
- Reduce staff workload and improve productivity
The Hidden Cost of Manual Cheque Writing
If your business in the GCC still writes cheques by hand, you're wasting valuable time and money. Let's break down the real cost:
The True Cost of Manual Cheque Writing
Common Problems with Manual Cheque Writing
1. Illegible Handwriting
The Problem: Banks reject cheques with unclear writing. Payee names, amounts, or dates that can't be read clearly cause payment delays and frustration.
Real Example from Dubai:
"We had 3 cheques rejected last month because the bank couldn't read the amount in words. Our supplier was upset, and we had to issue new cheques. Total time wasted: 4 hours plus damage to our business relationship." - Finance Manager, Trading Company
2. Amount Mismatch Errors
The Problem: When writing amounts in both figures and words, it's easy to make mistakes. If they don't match, banks reject the cheque.
Common Amount Errors:
- β Figures: AED 15,500 | Words: "Fifteen Thousand Only" (missing 500)
- β Figures: AED 12,000 | Words: "Twenty Thousand Only" (wrong amount)
- β Figures: AED 5,250.50 | Words: "Five Thousand Two Hundred Fils Only" (missing 50)
- β Misspelled words like "Thosand" instead of "Thousand"
3. Date Format Confusion
Manual writing can lead to ambiguous dates, especially around the 1st-12th of any month. Did you write "12/11/2024" meaning December 11th or November 12th?
4. Time-Consuming Process
Writing each cheque manually involves multiple steps:
- Retrieve physical cheque book from safe
- Find next sequential cheque number
- Write date carefully
- Write payee name (double-check spelling)
- Write amount in figures (check decimal placement)
- Convert amount to words manually (prone to errors)
- Sign the cheque
- Add company stamp if required
- Record details in ledger/Excel
- Store cheque book back in safe
Total time: 5-10 minutes per cheque. For businesses issuing 100 cheques monthly, that's 8-16 hours of pure manual labor!
The Solution: Automated Cheque Filling
Modern businesses in UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, and KSA are ditching manual cheque writing for automated cheque filling software like EasyCheck.
How Automated Cheque Filling Works:
Enter Cheque Details Once
Type payee name, amount, and date into the software. Amount in words is automatically generated (100% accurate, every time).
Insert Bank-Issued Cheque
Load your pre-printed bank cheque (from Emirates NBD, FAB, ADCB, QNB, etc.) into a regular printer. No special paper needed!
Print in 10 Seconds
Click print. The software fills all fields perfectly aligned on your bank cheque. Crystal clear, professional, and readable by any bank.
Sign & Issue
Sign the printed cheque and issue to supplier. That's it! Total time: 30 seconds vs 5-10 minutes manual writing.
Real ROI: Time & Money Savings
Let's calculate the actual savings for a typical GCC business:
Manual Writing
Automated Filling
π° Monthly Savings
- β Time saved: 10.8 hours per month
- β Money saved: AED 540 per month
- β Annual savings: AED 6,480 per year
- β Plus: Zero errors, happier staff, faster payments
And that's just for 100 cheques per month. If you issue 200-500 cheques monthly, the savings multiply exponentially!
Benefits Beyond Time Savings
1. Perfect Consistency
Every cheque looks identical - professional, clear, and branded. No more messy handwriting representing your company.
2. Zero Math Errors
Software automatically converts "15,750.50" to "Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dirhams and Fifty Fils Only" - perfectly every time.
3. Automatic Record Keeping
Digital trail of every cheque issued, with dates, amounts, payees. Easy reconciliation and audit-ready records.
4. Staff Morale Improvement
Free your team from tedious manual work. Let them focus on higher-value tasks that actually grow your business.
5. Faster Payment Processing
Prepare 50 cheques in 30 minutes instead of 6 hours. Pay suppliers faster, improve relationships, potentially negotiate better terms.
Works with All GCC Banks
Automated cheque filling works with pre-printed cheques from all major GCC banks:
π¦πͺ UAE Banks
- β’ Emirates NBD
- β’ First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
- β’ Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
- β’ Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)
- β’ Mashreq Bank
- β’ Emirates Islamic
- β’ RAKBANK, ADIB, and more
π GCC Banks
- β’ Qatar National Bank (QNB)
- β’ Doha Bank, Commercial Bank of Qatar
- β’ National Bank of Oman
- β’ Bank Muscat, Ahli Bank Oman
- β’ National Bank of Bahrain
- β’ National Bank of Kuwait
- β’ Al Rajhi, Riyad Bank (KSA)
Getting Started is Easy
- Sign up for EasyCheck - Takes 2 minutes
- Select your bank - Choose from pre-configured GCC bank templates
- Test alignment - Print one test cheque to verify perfect alignment
- Start filling cheques - Enter details and print in seconds!
π‘ Pro Tip
If you also use Zoho Books or other accounting software, EasyCheck can integrate to automatically sync Payments. Your cheques will be pre-filled from your accounting data - zero manual entry required!
Conclusion: Stop Wasting Time Today
Manual cheque writing is outdated, time-consuming, and error-prone. In 2025, there's simply no reason for GCC businesses to continue wasting 10-20 hours per month on this tedious task.
Automated cheque filling with EasyCheck saves time, eliminates errors, improves professionalism, and frees your team to focus on what actually matters - growing your business. The ROI is immediate, the setup is simple, and your suppliers will thank you for the clear, professional cheques.
Ready to Stop Manual Cheque Writing?
Join hundreds of GCC businesses automating their cheque filling process.
Setup in 5 minutes β’ Works with all GCC banks