Summary: Manually entering online orders into QuickBooks slows growth. An integration keeps sales, fees and payouts in sync.
Many US small businesses run their books in QuickBooks Online while selling through Shopify, Amazon or their own website. Connecting them saves time and improves accuracy.
What to sync
- Sales by order or daily summary
- Payment processor fees and payouts
- Refunds
- Sales tax collected
- Inventory where appropriate
Choose the right level of detail
Daily summaries keep the books tidy; order-level detail helps with customer accounts. Ask your accountant which they prefer.
Reconcile payouts
Processor payouts combine many orders minus fees and refunds. A good integration records each component so bank reconciliation is easy.
Watch sales tax
Make sure tax collected online maps correctly to the right accounts.
FAQs
Are there ready-made connectors?
Yes, and custom integrations help when needs are unusual.
Can Amazon sales sync too?
Yes, settlement reports can be imported.
What about multiple stores?
Each can post to separate classes or locations.
