Amount in Words Converter
Type an amount in figures and choose the currency to get it written in words, the way it goes on a cheque or invoice, ending with "Only". Works in English and Arabic, with cents, fils and halalas.
Examples
| Figures | In words |
|---|---|
| $1,250.50 | One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty US Dollars and Fifty Cents Only |
| $49.99 | Forty-Nine US Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents Only |
| JOD 1,250.500 | One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Jordanian Dinars and Five Hundred Fils Only |
| SAR 15.75 | Fifteen Saudi Riyals and Seventy-Five Halalas Only |
| EGP 3,500 | Three Thousand Five Hundred Egyptian Pounds Only |
Every example on this page comes from the tool itself. The Jordanian, Kuwaiti and Bahraini dinar and the Omani rial are divided into 1,000 fils or baisa, so they take three decimal places; the other currencies take two.
How amounts are written on a cheque
- Group by thousands. 1,245 is One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five. Hyphenate numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
- No "and" inside the number in US usage. Keep "and" for the step from the main unit to the cents or fils: Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents. British English often adds it (One Hundred and Twenty), and banks accept either.
- Cents as a fraction. On US checks the cents are often written as a fraction instead of words: One thousand two hundred fifty and 50/100 dollars. Use whichever your bank's cheque layout suggests.
- Finish with "Only" and draw a line through the empty space, so nothing can be added after the amount.
Step-by-step instructions for filling in the whole cheque, common mistakes, and what happens when the words and figures don't match are in How to Write an Amount in Words on a Cheque.
Amounts in Arabic
Choose Arabic as the language to get the amount written the way Arabic cheques and invoices use it, between فقط and لا غير. Arabic changes the noun after the number: one dinar is دينار واحد, two is ديناران, three to ten take the plural (سبعة دنانير), eleven to ninety-nine take the singular (خمسة عشر دينارًا), and hundreds and thousands take the singular again (مئة دينار). The tool applies these rules, including feminine units such as the Saudi halala. The Arabic version of this page explains them in Arabic.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I write 1,250.50 in words on a cheque?
For US dollars: One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty US Dollars and Fifty Cents Only. On US checks the cents are also often written as a fraction: One thousand two hundred fifty and 50/100 dollars.
Why do cheques end with the word Only?
It closes the amount so nobody can add words after it, such as and fifty, to raise the sum. Start the words at the far left of the line and draw a line through any space left after them.
Do I use hyphens in numbers on a cheque?
Yes. Numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are hyphenated, as in Forty-Five. Larger numbers are written as groups: One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five.
How many decimal places do dinars have?
The Jordanian, Kuwaiti and Bahraini dinar and the Omani rial have three decimal places (1,000 fils or baisa). The US dollar, Saudi riyal, UAE dirham and Egyptian pound have two.
Can I get the amount in Arabic?
Yes. Choose Arabic as the language and the tool writes the amount with the correct Arabic number and noun forms, for example فقط ألف دينار لا غير.