Free check register template
Keep track of every check, debit and deposit in one place. Type your entries and the running balance updates as you go — or print it blank and fill it in by hand.
| Date | Check # | Payee / description | Payment | Deposit | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting balance | $0.00 | |||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| $0.00 | ||||||
| Ending balance | $0.00 | |||||
How to use a check register
- Start with the balance your bank shows today.
- Write down every check, card purchase, transfer and fee as a payment.
- Write down money coming in as a deposit.
- The balance column shows what is really left after the entries you've made.
- Once a month, tick off the items on your bank statement — that's reconciling.
Let the register keep itself
EZMunny has a checkbook that fills in automatically when you write a check, record a deposit or take a customer payment, with a one-click reconcile against your bank statement. $10 a month with a free trial.