QuickStub vs CheckStubMaker
Both tools sell the same thing: a paystub PDF you prepare yourself. This page puts them side by side — what each charges, what each gives away free, and where CheckStubMaker is the better pick. Every CheckStubMaker figure was checked August 2026 and is not independently audited.
What both tools actually produce
QuickStub and CheckStubMaker both produce a self-prepared payment record — your own account of income you earned. Neither is an employer-issued paystub, a payroll filing or a tax return, and no generator can promise a lender or landlord will accept one. Pair it with a tax return and bank statements. QuickStub is for documenting income you actually earned; misrepresenting income to obtain credit, housing or a benefit is fraud.
The short answers
What has to appear on a check stub?
It depends on the state. California requires nine specified items on an itemised wage statement under Labor Code §226; New York sets its own list under Labor Law §195(3); Texas and Florida have no statewide itemisation mandate. QuickStub publishes a page per state covering what each requires.
Which is cheaper?
QuickStub, at $2.99 against CheckStubMaker's $8.99 for a single stub, checked August 2026.
Is a self-made check stub the same as an employer's?
No. An employer's stub comes out of a payroll system that also remits the withholding. A self-prepared check stub records what you were paid and belongs alongside a tax return and bank statements.
Side by side
| What you're comparing | QuickStub | CheckStubMaker |
|---|---|---|
| One clean PDF | $2.99 | $8.99 |
| Free preview | Unlimited watermarked preview, no account and no email | Verify on vendor site |
| Templates | 30 designs, every one previewable free at one price | Verify on vendor site |
| W-2 and 1099 forms | No — QuickStub makes paystubs only | Yes |
| Honest-use policy | Attestation at checkout plus a published Acceptable Use Policy | Verify on vendor site |
| Where the numbers are calculated | In your browser until you save or download | Verify on vendor site |
| Interface languages | 8 — English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Japanese | Verify on vendor site |
| Credit expiry | Credits never expire | Verify on vendor site |
QuickStub's column describes shipped behaviour. The CheckStubMaker column was checked August 2026 against the vendor's public site and is not independently audited — verify on vendor site before you buy.
What each one costs
QuickStub: the watermarked preview is free, unlimited and needs no account. A clean, watermark-free PDF costs $2.99 once, $4.99 for three, $12.99 for ten, or $39.99 a year for unlimited downloads. Credits never expire.
CheckStubMaker lists $8.99 per check stub and $15.49 for a W-2 or 1099, checked August 2026. QuickStub charges $2.99 for the stub and does not produce tax forms.
Moving from CheckStubMaker: what maps to what
- Check your state's requirements first — QuickStub's per-state pages list what an itemised statement has to show where you are.
- Copy the year-to-date totals from your last CheckStubMaker stub into QuickStub's opening year-to-date fields.
- Pick the classification that matches the pay, then confirm every line your state requires actually appears in the preview.
- Download the clean PDF for $2.99 once the preview matches.
Where CheckStubMaker is stronger
- W-2 and 1099 generation at $15.49, sold beside the check stub in a single checkout — QuickStub has no tax-form product to bundle.
Choose CheckStubMaker if…
Choose CheckStubMaker if you want a check stub and a tax form from one vendor and the higher stub price is worth the single checkout.
Choose QuickStub if…
Choose QuickStub if you want the stub at $2.99, 30 templates, per-state pages telling you what your statement must itemise, and an unlimited free preview before you pay anything.
CheckStubMaker and QuickStub — questions people ask
Does California require anything specific on a pay stub?
Yes. California Labor Code §226 requires an itemised wage statement carrying nine specified items. QuickStub's California page lists them; check the statute itself before relying on any summary.
How do the two prices compare?
QuickStub is $2.99 for a clean PDF; CheckStubMaker lists $8.99, checked August 2026. Verify on the vendor's site — paystub pricing moves often.
Does QuickStub make W-2s?
No. Paystubs only. CheckStubMaker lists W-2 and 1099 generation at $15.49.
Can a check stub prove income on its own?
Rarely, and never with a guarantee. A self-prepared document carries far more weight paired with a tax return and bank statements showing the same deposits.
CheckStubMaker prices and features on this page were checked August 2026 against the vendor's public site. QuickStub does not independently audit competitors and vendors change pricing without notice; rows that read “verify on vendor site” are ones QuickStub could not confirm. QuickStub's own figures describe live product behaviour.