What is a Comchek Draft?
The Comchek Draft, one of Comdata’s oldest and most widely used products, is a paper-based method of disbursing cash payments, similar to a blank check. If you have a Comdata account, you can use Comcheks to disburse money to your drivers, such as payroll and cash advances. Then, your drivers can use the Comcheks to pay for expenses while on the road, such as lumper services, repairs, fuel, and fines. Use Comcheks as a flexible funds transfer service when a Comdata card isn’t available or suitable for a payment situation.
Although paper checks are becoming a thing of the past, Comcheks can still help your drivers in many scenarios. For example, say your driver needs to pay a lumper, but doesn’t have any cash on hand nor a Comdata card. Their only choice is to draw money from an ATM on a personal credit card, which will incur a fee for them. If the driver had a Comchek on hand, they could cash the money for the lumper free of charge.
Contact your Comdata representative to set your account up for Comchek Drafts, so you can begin ordering and distributing Comcheks to your drivers. But note, your drivers cannot use Comchek Drafts without an Express Code, a 14- 18-digit numeric code that represents a specified dollar amount. Moreover, Comcheks cannot be cashed or deposited without registering the Express Code to the Comchek and receiving an authorization from Comdata. Authorization can be obtained from Comdata by calling the 1-800 number located on the Comchek.
Once the Comchek is filled out correctly, the driver can use it like a regular check and cash or deposit it with no fees. Then, they can get back on the road and continue their business in no time.
Key benefits include:
- Removed need for drivers to carry large amounts of cash on hand.
- Alleviated stress when running into emergencies on the road as drivers can quickly and securely register a Comchek and get back on the road in no time.
- Added ability for drivers to register a Comchek from multiple platforms, such as through Comdata-developed mobile apps.
- Dedicated Comdata customer support that is available 24/7.