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Amount in words · 8 languages

Write any number in words — for cheques, contracts & invoices.

Type an amount to spell it out instantly, ready to copy onto a cheque or into a legal document. Supports 8 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese financial numerals (大写).

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Amount in words
One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars And 00/100
Specimen Bank DATE ____ / ____ / ______
Pay to
the order of  
One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars And 00/100 $1,250.00
Dollars
Authorised signature
Bank cheques Legal contracts Invoices Tuition receipts

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How to write an amount in words

On a cheque or contract, the words are what legally count — the figures are just a cross-check. Spell out the whole amount, then handle the cents.

1. Whole amount first

Write the dollars (or euros, pounds…) in words: 1,250 → One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty. American style omits the internal "and"; British style often keeps it (one hundred and fifty).

2. Then the cents

In English, cents go as a fraction over 100: …and 56/100, or …and 00/100 when there are none. Other languages spell them out — French et zéro centime, German und null Cent.

3. Fill the line

Draw a line through any empty space after the words so the amount cannot be altered. This is why cheques traditionally end with asterisks or a long dash.

4. Match the local rules

French invoices use a comma decimal (12,50 €); German writes the number as one compound word; Chinese financial documents use the formal 大写 numerals with 元角分. This tool applies each rule automatically — switch the language & currency selector to compare. For Roman numerals instead, use the Roman numerals converter.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write an amount in words on a cheque?
Write the whole-dollar amount in words, then the cents as a fraction over 100. For example 1,250.00 becomes One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100, followed by the currency word such as DOLLARS. Fill any remaining space on the line so the amount cannot be altered.
How are cents written on a cheque?
In US and UK English, cents are written as a fraction over 100, for example And 56/100 for 56 cents or And 00/100 when there are none. Many other languages spell the cents out, such as 'et zéro centime' in French or 'und null Cent' in German.
Do US and UK English write amounts differently?
The number words are the same, but British style often inserts 'and' before the tens, as in one hundred and fifty. American style usually omits it. On cheques both use the cents-over-100 fraction.
How do I write euro amounts in French or German invoices?
French uses a comma as the decimal separator and spells cents as centimes, for example 'mille deux cent cinquante euros et zéro centime'. German writes the number as one compound word and uses Cent, for example 'eintausendzweihundertfünfzig Euro und null Cent'. This tool applies each rule automatically.
How do I write Chinese financial amounts in 大写?
Chinese financial documents use the formal capital numerals 壹贰叁 with units 拾佰仟万亿 and the currency words 元角分. Zeros are inserted between non-adjacent digits and 整 marks a whole amount, for example 1,250.00 becomes 壹仟贰佰伍拾元整.
What is the largest amount this converter handles?
It converts amounts up to 999,999,999.99, which covers virtually all cheques, contracts and invoices. Enter the figure with up to two decimal places for the cents.