Allied Bank cheque books cost Rs 33 flat per leaf for Current Accounts and Rs 43 flat per leaf for PLS Savings Accounts, with a Rs 300 flat dispatch fee if you want it mailed rather than collected. Stop payment on a single cheque costs Rs 800 for Current or Rs 1,200 for Savings. Pay orders and demand drafts are cheapest when issued by debit to your account rather than against cash.
These are everyday, over-the-counter instrument services that don't fit neatly under Accounts, Cards, or ATM — but they come up constantly for anyone managing a business account, paying rent by cheque, or needing a guaranteed instrument for a large payment. All figures below are from Allied Bank's official Schedule of Charges, effective 1 July to 31 December 2026, and apply to conventional accounts unless stated otherwise.
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Figures per Allied Bank's official Schedule of Charges (Conventional Banking, effective Jul–Dec 2026), Sections A and H, and the Fee Exemption Grid. Business Account holders get the first 10-leaf cheque book and all pay order/DD/CDR services free — selecting "Allied Business Account" reflects this where applicable.
Cheque Book Charges
| Account Type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Current Account | Rs 33 flat per leaf |
| PLS Savings Account | Rs 43 flat per leaf |
| Foreign Currency Account | USD 5 per 25-leaf cheque book, or equivalent |
| Business Accounts (first cheque book) | Free — 10 leaves |
| Cheque Book Dispatch (to mailing address) | Rs 300 flat, on request |
| Cheque Book Safekeeping & Destruction (if uncollected beyond 60 days) | Rs 70 flat per item |
Charges are debited to your account at the time you request the cheque book, not when you collect it. Business account holders (Allied Business Account and similar categories) get their first 10-leaf cheque book free under the bank's fee exemption grid; subsequent books follow standard charges unless a minimum balance exemption applies.
Source: Allied Bank's official Schedule of Charges (Conventional Banking, effective Jul–Dec 2026), Section H "Miscellaneous Charges."
Pay Order & Demand Draft Charges
Both instruments are cheaper when issued by debiting your account than when issued against cash over the counter.
| Instrument | Issued by Debit to Account | Issued Against Cash |
|---|---|---|
| Pay Order — Current Account | Rs 400 flat | 0.20%, minimum Rs 1,250 |
| Pay Order — Savings Account | Rs 800 flat | 0.20%, minimum Rs 1,250 |
| Demand Draft — Current Account | Rs 225 flat | Rs 1,500 flat |
| Demand Draft — Savings Account | Rs 375 flat | Rs 1,500 flat |
| Cancellation (Pay Order/DD/Call Deposit Receipt) | Rs 500 flat | Rs 600 flat |
| Duplicate Issuance (Pay Order/DD/Call Deposit Receipt) | Rs 500 flat | Rs 600 flat |
A special, lower cap applies for fee payments to educational institutions (HEC, exam boards, etc.): the charge for making such an instrument is capped at 0.50% of the fee amount or Rs 25 per instrument, whichever is less. All Allied Business Account holders get pay order, demand draft, and Call Deposit Receipt issuance, cancellation, and duplicate issuance free of charge under the bank's fee exemption grid.
Source: Allied Bank's official Schedule of Charges (Conventional Banking, effective Jul–Dec 2026), Section A "Remittances," and the Fee Exemption Grid.
Stop Payment Instructions
| Account Type | Charge Per Cheque |
|---|---|
| Current Account | Rs 800 |
| Savings Account | Rs 1,200 |
| Foreign Currency Account | USD 5, or equivalent |
Stop payment can be requested at any branch or, for many account types, through myABL — the same fee applies regardless of channel, and it's charged per cheque, not per instruction covering multiple cheques. This is a separate charge from the general "Standing Instructions" fee (Rs 300 Current / Rs 500 Savings per transaction), which covers recurring instructions like automated transfers rather than stopping a single cheque.
Source: Allied Bank's official Schedule of Charges (Conventional Banking, effective Jul–Dec 2026), Section H "Miscellaneous Charges."
Good For
- Budgeting for a new cheque book before requesting one
- Knowing which is cheaper — a pay order paid by debit or by cash — before heading to the branch
- Understanding exactly what stopping a cheque will cost before you call the helpline
- Checking if your business account qualifies for free instrument issuance