Deposit only stamp maker

A deposit only stamp prints a restrictive endorsement on the back of checks you receive. The wording tells the bank that the check may only be deposited to your account, not cashed or signed over to someone else. Small businesses, landlords, nonprofits, churches and club treasurers use these stamps to endorse every check the same way, quickly and legibly. The templates on this page give you ready layouts that you can edit online and export as artwork for a physical stamp or as a digital image for your records.

When you endorse a check "For Deposit Only", you limit what can be done with it. If an endorsed check is lost or stolen, the restrictive wording makes it much harder for anyone else to cash it, and it reduces mix-ups about which account should be credited. It does not replace basic care: keep checks out of sight, endorse them as soon as they arrive, and deposit them promptly.

Endorsement rules are set by banks and by the law where you bank, and they differ. Some banks accept a stamped endorsement alone on business accounts, while others also want a signature. Confirm the exact wording and requirements with your bank before ordering a stamp.

The most common layout has three lines:

• FOR DEPOSIT ONLY
• The account holder's name, exactly as it appears on the account, for example "Riverside Bakery LLC"
• The account number, written as "Acct. 000123456" or "Account No. 000123456"

Businesses often add the bank's name, either as a fourth line or at the top in the form "Pay to the order of Bank Name, For Deposit Only, Business Name, Account Number". Some people prefer to show only part of the account number for privacy; whether that is acceptable is up to your bank.

Mobile deposits are a special case. Many banks ask for wording such as "For Mobile Deposit Only at Bank Name" on checks deposited through an app. If you use mobile deposit, ask your bank whether you need a separate stamp with that wording.

Deposit only stamps are almost always rectangular, because the text is a short block of straight lines. Size is set by the endorsement area. In the United States, the payee endorsement belongs on the back of the check within about 1.5 inches of the edge marked "Endorse here", and the rest of the back is kept clear for bank processing. A stamp about 2 to 2.5 inches wide and no more than about an inch tall fits that strip with room to spare. Outside the United States, ask your bank where endorsements should go.

1. Choose a rectangular template and set a custom size that fits your endorsement area.
2. Replace the sample text with your wording. Use straight text, with "FOR DEPOSIT ONLY" as the largest line, the account name second and the account number third.
3. Pick a bold, plain sans-serif font and check the letter spacing so numbers do not run together. Proofread every digit.
4. Use a single border or a simple line divider. Decorative, dotted and vintage borders add clutter without helping the bank read the endorsement.
5. Set the ink color to black or dark blue, keep opacity at 100%, and leave the aging effect off.

Our article on goes further into field order and testing at actual size. If you would rather describe what you need, the drafts a layout from a short description, which you then review and refine in the same editor.

Endorsements go on the paper check, so most people turn this template into a physical self-inking stamp.

• PNG + SVG + EPS ($2.90): the usual choice. Send the SVG or EPS file to a stamp manufacturer of your choice with the impression size. SealsDigital designs the artwork; it does not manufacture stamps.
• PNG ($2.50): a transparent image at 1x, 3x or 10x, useful for internal records, procedures and staff training sheets.
• All six formats ($3.50): PNG, JPG, SVG, EPS, PDF and DOCX, if you also want versions for Word documents.

Designing and previewing are free, and a single export needs no account. Sign in with a free account to save the design to My Library, which helps when the account details change and you need an updated version.

A stamp image on a PDF or a check scan does not endorse the paper check. Where a digital version is useful is in your own records: for example, marking scanned remittance slips or a deposit log as "Deposited" with a related stamp. To do that, upload the PDF to the , place the PNG, resize it and download the file. Files are processed in your browser and cleared about an hour after use. Avoid showing full account numbers on documents that are shared outside your team.

• Keep the stamp in a locked drawer and limit who can use it.
• Endorse checks when they are logged in, not at the end of the day.
• Order a new stamp, and destroy the old one, when you change banks or accounts.
• Test a new stamp on a voided check or a sheet of paper to make sure it fits the endorsement area.

• A stamp too tall for the endorsement area, which runs into the bank's processing space
• An account name that does not match the name on the account
• A wrong or outdated account number after switching banks
• Light ink or decorative fonts that are hard to read
• Assuming the standard stamp is accepted for mobile deposits without checking with the bank

Will my bank accept a deposit only stamp?

Most banks accept a clear "For Deposit Only" endorsement with the account name and number, but requirements differ. Some ask for a signature as well, or for specific wording. Confirm with your bank before ordering.

Should the stamp show my full account number?

Many businesses include it so the bank can credit the right account. Some banks accept a partial number. Ask your bank which it prefers.

Can I use the same stamp for mobile deposits?

Not always. Many banks require wording like "For Mobile Deposit Only at Bank Name" for app deposits. Check with your bank, and make a separate version if needed.

Does SealsDigital make the physical stamp?

No. You design and export the artwork here, then order the self-inking or rubber stamp from a stamp manufacturer.