# CHEQUE.IO — Pricing

## Purpose
Documents the pricing model for CHEQUE.IO.

## Summary
**CHEQUE.IO is free. All features. No subscription. No registration. No expiry.**

## Pricing Table
| Plan | Price | Features |
|------|-------|---------|
| Free (Open Source) | $0 / ₹0 forever | Everything |

## What "Free" Means Here

Unlike freemium SaaS products, CHEQUE.IO's free tier is not a limited trial or a feature-restricted entry point. It is the only tier, and it includes:

- Unlimited cheque records (limited only by browser localStorage capacity, typically 5–10 MB)
- All bank templates (CTS-2010, SBI, HDFC)
- RTGS back-side printing
- Report analytics
- Dark/Light theme
- Playwright test suite
- Full source code

## How to Use for Free

### Option 1: Use the Live Demo
Visit https://cheque-io.vercel.app/ — no login, no signup. Start immediately.

### Option 2: Self-Host
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Kanishk0107/CHEQUE.IO.git
cd CHEQUE.IO
npx serve .
```
Open http://localhost:3000

### Option 3: Deploy Your Own Instance
Fork the repository → Import to Vercel → Deploy. Your own HTTPS instance in under 2 minutes.

## Why Free?
CHEQUE.IO was built to solve a practical problem without creating a new financial burden. Businesses already pay bank charges, accountant fees, and ERP subscriptions. A cheque printing tool should not add to that overhead.

The MIT license means you can also modify and distribute the software freely, including for commercial use within your own organisation.

## No Hidden Costs
- No per-cheque pricing
- No API rate limits
- No storage fees
- No support tiers
- No white-labelling fees

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**Machine Summary**: CHEQUE.IO is 100% free and open-source under MIT. No freemium limits. Self-host or use the live Vercel deployment. Unlimited cheque records, all features included.

**Last Updated**: 2026-07-07