Short answer: a paid stamp is a self-inking office stamp that prints PAID on invoices, bills and receipts. Carousel Checks sells a Trodat Paid message stamp for $12.25, and the same price buys 17 other stock words: Received, Approved, Past Due, Posted, Entered, Copy, Void, Confidential and more. Each comes pre-assembled with an extra replacement ink pad. Prices checked October 20, 2026.

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What a paid stamp is

A paid stamp marks a document as settled. You stamp PAID across an invoice, a bill stub or a receipt once the money has gone out, and anyone who picks it up later sees at a glance that it needs no more action. Offices use a small set of these stock message stamps, one word each, to track paper as it moves from the mailbox to the file cabinet.

Carousel Checks sells them as message stamps. Its product pages describe every one the same way:

  • Individually packaged and pre-assembled for immediate shipment.
  • A crystal clear positioning window for perfect alignment.
  • Good for thousands of impressions.
  • Ink pad grips that make changing the ink pad easy and mess free.
  • An extra replacement ink pad in every package.
  • Impression size 3/4 by 1 7/8 inches; PROP 65 compliant.

Carousel lists one ink option for these stamps, Blue/Red, at $12.25.

Paid, received and other message stamps

Every stock message stamp at Carousel Checks, checked October 20, 2026; all cost $12.25:

Stamp Use it for Price
Paid Paid invoices, bills and receipts $12.25
Received Incoming mail, invoices and deliveries $12.25
Approved Invoices, timesheets and requests signed off $12.25
Past Due Second notices and overdue statements $12.25
Posted Payments entered in the ledger $12.25
Entered Bills keyed into the accounting system $12.25
Completed Work orders and checklists $12.25
Copy Duplicates kept for the file $12.25
Original The master document $12.25
Scanned Paper already saved digitally $12.25
Faxed Pages sent by fax $12.25
Emailed Pages sent by email $12.25
File Papers ready for filing $12.25
Confidential Private records and envelopes $12.25
Urgent Rush items $12.25
Fragile Packages $12.25
Void Spoiled checks and cancelled forms $12.25
Deposit Only Endorsing checks for deposit $12.25

The Deposit Only stamp is the generic version of an endorsement stamp. A personalized For Deposit Only stamp with your account details is the stronger choice for checks.

A simple bill-paying workflow

Five stamps cover the life of a bill in a small office or a busy household:

  1. Received the day it arrives, next to a date stamp impression.
  2. Approved once the owner or manager signs off on the amount.
  3. Entered when it goes into the accounting software or the budget sheet.
  4. Paid after the check goes out; write the check number and the date beside the stamp.
  5. Posted when the payment shows in the ledger or on the bank statement.

Add a self-inking date stamp ($12.50 custom or $29.75 standard at Carousel) and every step carries a date as well. Record the check itself in a check register, and if you pay bills by check, order business checks with duplicates so the carbon copy sits with the paid invoice.

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Paid in full and custom wording

Carousel does not list a stock PAID IN FULL stamp. For that wording, or any other single line such as a company name, order the Single Line Custom Stamp for $14.00. It prints a 3/8 by 2 3/4 inch line, comes in 11 ink colors and, like the message stamps, is good for thousands of impressions.

For a received or paid stamp with the date built in, the Custom Date Stamp costs $12.50 and is a 1 5/8 by 1 5/8 inch square custom imprint, so RECEIVED or PAID goes into your custom wording.

Void and security stamps

A Void stamp marks spoiled checks, cancelled forms and replaced invoices so nobody uses them by mistake. Stamp VOID across the payee line and the amount box of a spoiled check, then keep it with your records; our reorder guide covers what to do with old checks when you switch accounts.

To hide account numbers and addresses on paper you throw away, use a security stamp instead. Carousel’s Security Stamp, IDEAL Security Stamp and Large Security Stamp cost $12.00 each and the Compact Security Stamp $12.50; Carousel says the pattern blocks out confidential information and eliminates the need for a shredder. Checks Unlimited sells a roller version, the Guard Your ID stamper, for $14.03.

Ink and refill pads

Each message stamp ships with one spare pad. After that, Carousel’s Ideal 4912 refill pad ($7.00 in black, blue, green or red) lists a 3/4 by 1 7/8 inch impression size, the same as the message stamps, and the Ideal 4916 pad ($7.00) lists 3/8 by 2 3/4 inches, the size of the Single Line Custom Stamp.

Red is the usual color for Paid, Past Due, Void and Urgent, because it stands out on black print. Blue works for Received, Entered and Posted, and it tells an original from a photocopy.

How to order and delivery

  1. Pick the words you need; most offices start with Paid, Received and Entered.
  2. Add a date stamp if you want every step dated.
  3. Add a refill pad per stamp if you stamp all day.
  4. Choose delivery and pay.

Delivery: Carousel Checks lists Next Day Air (1 to 2 business days), 2nd Day Air (2 to 3), Ground (2 to 5), Trackable (3 to 7), USPS Priority (7 to 10) and Bulk (9 to 18 business days), plus processing time.

Ordering checks too? Checks Unlimited sells Blue Classic checks at $23.49 for 80 and Carousel sells Blue Safety checks at $20.00 a box. Checks Unlimited sells MLB checks for 30 clubs, from the Yankees and Red Sox to the Dodgers and Cubs, and collegiate checks for 19 schools, including Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Penn State and Tennessee.

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Paid stamps: frequently asked questions

Where can I buy a paid stamp?

Carousel Checks sells a self-inking Paid message stamp for $12.25 (October 20, 2026), with 17 other stock words such as Received, Approved, Posted, Past Due and Void at the same price.

How much does a paid stamp cost?

The Carousel Paid stamp costs $12.25 and includes an extra replacement ink pad. Refill pads of the same impression size cost $7.00.

Is there a paid in full stamp?

Carousel does not list a stock PAID IN FULL stamp. Its Single Line Custom Stamp ($14.00, 3/8 by 2 3/4 inches) prints any one line you choose, including PAID IN FULL.

What size is a paid stamp?

The Carousel Trodat message stamps, Paid included, print a 3/4 by 1 7/8 inch impression.

How long does a self-inking message stamp last?

Thousands of impressions, according to Carousel, and each package includes an extra replacement ink pad. After that, a matching refill pad costs $7.00.

Can I get a received stamp with the date?

Yes. Pair the $12.25 Received stamp with a date stamp, or order the Carousel Custom Date Stamp for $12.50, a 1 5/8 inch square custom imprint with the date in it.

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