Now, position the check inside the yellow outline on your screen. Make sure it’s lying flat on a dark, solid surface (no fancy marble countertops—it confuses the camera). The app will instruct you to snap both sides: the front where the dollar amount is, and the back where you signed.
Here’s the trick: steady hands. If your photo is blurry, the app might give you a gentle nudge: “Try again.” No biggie—just hold your phone like a tripod and tap the shutter. The app processes the image instantly, reading the numbers with AI that’s smarter than some humans I know.
Don’t panic if it asks you to enter the amount manually
Sometimes the app will say, “I see $500, but please confirm the amount.” That’s not a glitch; it’s just double-checking. Type in the exact number from the check (including cents), and you’re golden. This step is your safety net against typos—Wells Fargo is basically saying, “We’ve got your back.”
