In 2018, consumers were most likely to write a check during purchases in the United States, where 56 percent of respondants had done so within one month. British respondents were least likely to write a check, with less than a third haveing written one in that time.
Share of people who have written a check within one month in select countries worldwide in 2018
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* 5,056 adult consumers from five countries: the UK, US, Canada, Germany and Austria. The interviews were conducted using an email invitation and an online survey.
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Paysafecard. (June 7, 2018). Share of people who have written a check within one month in select countries worldwide in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1055578/check-usage-by-country/
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Paysafecard. (2018). Share of people who have written a check within one month in select countries worldwide in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1055578/check-usage-by-country/
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