With the advent of debit cards, money transfer apps and online shopping, checks might seem like relics of the past. But many small businesses still operate with checks, and individuals might need ...

Non-bank providers of checks commonly charge 5 to 24 cents per single check, while banks may charge their customers 38 to 65 cents, Bankrate research found. Before ordering checks from a third-party ...

The use of financial checks dates back to the 11th century, when a merchant in the city of Basra (present-day Iraq) sent written instructions to his bank, ordering the institution to make a payment ...