How to use the Number to Words
- Type a number or amount. Commas and decimals are allowed (for example 12,50,000.50).
- The amount appears in words in every format.
- Use the Copy button next to the format you need and paste it into your cheque, invoice or document.
Formula
1,00,000 = one lakh · 1,00,00,000 = one crore
- In the international system, 1,000,000 = one million and 1,000,000,000 = one billion.
- Paise are rounded to two decimal places in the cheque formats.
Worked example: Writing ₹12,50,000.50 on a cheque
English: Rupees Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand and Fifty Paise Only.
International system: “One million two hundred fifty thousand point five zero”.
Hindi: बारह लाख पचास हज़ार रुपये और पचास पैसे मात्र.
Tips for writing cheques
Banks may reject a cheque if the words and figures do not match. To stay safe:
- Start writing right at the beginning of the line so nothing can be added before the amount.
- End the amount with “Only” and draw a line through any empty space.
- Make sure the amount in words exactly matches the amount in figures.