Checks Cashed 1%, LLC is a check-cashing service located in Glendale, Arizona that has been operating in the Greater Phoenix area for over a decade. The company specializes in converting various types of checks into short-term cash access without the lengthy processing times associated with traditional banking. Their stated mission is to provide accessible check-cashing services to the community while maintaining competitive pricing.
The company offers check cashing for payroll checks, insurance payments, tax refunds, personal checks, money orders, business checks, settlement receipts, inheritance payments, lottery winnings, and government checks. They also operate as an authorized MoneyGram agent, providing money order services, utility bill payment, and money transfers at their location. The company accepts government-issued IDs, military IDs, and valid passports as identification.
Checks Cashed 1% distinguishes itself primarily through its pricing structure: a flat rate of 1% of the check amount plus $1.00, which they claim is the lowest rate in the Greater Phoenix area. The company explicitly states there is no upper limit on check amounts, accepting checks ranging from $100 to $100,000. They emphasize willingness to work with customers and situations that other check-cashing businesses may refuse.
As a check-cashing service, this company serves a legitimate market need for customers who require short-term cash access without bank accounts or who find traditional banking inconvenient. However, the service is fundamentally a transactional financial intermediary, not a credit or lending provider. Customers should be aware that using check-cashing services repeatedly can be more expensive than maintaining a basic bank account with direct deposit.