Accounting software for Shopify: the best payout connectors
- A2X ranks first and posts Shopify payouts into QuickBooks Online or Xero.
- Webgility is second and syncs orders and inventory.
- Link My Books is third and has the lowest entry price of the four.
- Synder ranks last, with the lowest sentiment score.
- All four post into a ledger such as QuickBooks Online or Xero.
| Tool | Picked for | Type | Free plan | Starting price | Rating | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 A2X | Amazon and Shopify sellers who want payouts split into fees, refunds and tax in QuickBooks or Xero. | Connector | No | $89 a montha2xaccounting.com/multi-channel/pricing | 5.0 | 91 |
| 2 Webgility | Multi channel sellers who want orders and inventory synced to QuickBooks Online or Xero. | Connector | No | $79 a monthwebgility.com/pricing | 4.9 | 83 |
| 3 Link My Books | Amazon and Shopify sellers who want sales and fees posted to Xero or QuickBooks, priced by order volume. | Connector | No | $20 a monthhelp.linkmybooks.com/en/articles/11875486-link-my-books-pricing-us-usd | 5.0 | 79 |
| 4 Synder | Sellers who want Shopify and Amazon sales and fees posted to QuickBooks or Xero, priced by transaction volume. | Connector | No | $65 a monthsynder.com/pricing | 3.8 | 64 |
A Shopify store needs two things: a ledger and a connector that carries payouts, fees and refunds into it. QuickBooks Online and Xero are the usual ledgers, and this page ranks the connectors, with A2X first. For the ledger itself, inventory-aware accounting software ranks the options, and the Xero rundown shows the one that reaches Shopify through partner apps.
Payouts are the reason a connector exists. A Shopify deposit arrives after fees and refunds, so the sales never match the bank until something splits them. Online store bookkeeping explains that gap, and choosing between A2X and Synder takes the two best-known connectors head to head.
How I ranked these
The connectors are scored on five things. Shopify and Amazon connections count most. Customer sentiment comes next, then price for one business, price transparency and sales tax handling. How QuickBooks Online ranks matters here because all four post into it. Stores that sell on Amazon too can read services for sellers on Amazon and Shopify, and anyone replacing a tax tool at the same time can read replacing TaxJar.
Where each one fits
A seller with a café or a second business has more to sort out, and books for a place that serves food covers the till side. Shopify stores that ship across states can add sales tax automation, and other ranked lists cover the rest of the tools.
Costs outside the headline price
The connector is an extra monthly bill on top of the ledger. A2X and Link My Books price by channel or order volume, and Synder prices by transaction volume, so a growing store moves up a plan. The ledger underneath adds $38 a month or more on QuickBooks Online. Scoring in detail explains how price enters each score, and where QuickBooks and Xero split helps pick the ledger.
The other side
A connector is overkill for a store with a few orders a month. Typing a monthly payout summary by hand is slower but costs nothing, and the same entries can be made directly in the ledger.
A2X takes Shopify payout data and Amazon settlement data and posts it into QuickBooks Online, Xero or NetSuite. Shopify plans run $29, $45 and $79 a month, Amazon plans start at $29, and the Multi plans for both channels start at $89. Every price is published. It rates 5.0 from 942 Xero App Store reviews, the highest-volume rating of the four.
- Key details
- A2X
- Type
- Connector
- Starting price
- $89 a month a2xaccounting.com/multi-channel/pricing
- Free plan
- No
- Rating
- 5.0 on Xero App Store
Pros
- Native Shopify and Amazon connections
- Separate Shopify, Amazon and Multi plans with published prices
- Rated 5.0 from 942 Xero App Store reviews
Cons
- No trial length is listed
- Sales tax handling earns modest credit
Verdict
The top connector for a store that sells on Shopify and Amazon.
No free trial length is listed, and sales tax handling earns only modest credit.
Scorecard
Full scorecard
Plans and prices
Webgility syncs orders and inventory from Shopify and Amazon to QuickBooks Online or Xero. Pro costs $79 a month, Advanced $149 and Complete $349, with a 15-day trial. Complete lists reconciliation for bank, card and payout. It rates 4.9 from 913 Shopify App Store reviews. Its prices are published but start higher than A2X or Link My Books.
- Key details
- Webgility
- Type
- Connector
- Starting price
- $79 a month webgility.com/pricing
- Free plan
- No
- Rating
- 4.9 on Shopify App Store
Pros
- Orders and inventory sync to the ledger
- Native Shopify and Amazon connections
- High rating on the Shopify App Store
Cons
- Higher starting price
- Sales tax handling earns modest credit
Verdict
A strong second for sellers whose main need is inventory sync.
The entry plan costs more than every other entry plan here, and sales tax handling earns modest credit.
Scorecard
Full scorecard
Plans and prices
Link My Books posts Amazon and Shopify sales and fees into Xero or QuickBooks, and its plans are priced by order volume. Lite is $20 a month, then Plus $27, Pro $39 and Premium $45, with a 14-day trial. Shopify, Amazon and Square connections are native. It rates 5.0 from 612 Xero App Store reviews.
- Key details
- Link My Books
- Type
- Connector
- Starting price
- $20 a month help.linkmybooks.com/en/articles/11875486-link-my-books-pricing-us-usd
- Free plan
- No
- Rating
- 5.0 on Xero App Store
Pros
- Lowest entry price of the four
- Native Shopify, Amazon and Square connections
- Very high rating on the Xero App Store
Cons
- Price transparency earns no credit
- Sales tax handling earns modest credit
Verdict
The cheapest route to clean Amazon and Shopify entries, with prices you have to hunt for.
Pricing runs through a calculator, so price transparency earns no credit.
Scorecard
Full scorecard
Plans and prices
Synder syncs sales and fees from more than thirty platforms, including Shopify, Amazon, Stripe and PayPal, into QuickBooks, Xero and others. Basic costs $65 a month, then Essential $129, Pro $299 and Pro Max $599, with Premium by quote. A 15-day trial comes first. It rates 3.8 from 541 Trustpilot reviews.
- Key details
- Synder
- Type
- Connector
- Starting price
- $65 a month synder.com/pricing
- Free plan
- No
- Rating
- 3.8 on Trustpilot
Pros
- Connects to more than thirty platforms
- Sales tax handling beyond the other connectors
- Native Shopify and Amazon connections
Cons
- Lowest customer rating of the four
- Premium is quote-only
Verdict
A broad connector for many platforms, held back by price and ratings.
Its rating is the lowest of the four, and the top plan is quoted.
Scorecard
Full scorecard
Plans and prices
Common questions
What is the best accounting software for Shopify?
Pair a ledger with a connector. QuickBooks Online and Xero are the usual ledgers, and A2X ranks first among the connectors that post Shopify payouts into them.
Which accounting software works with Shopify?
QuickBooks Online lists a native Shopify connector, Zoho Books lists a native Shopify connection, and Xero reaches Shopify through partner apps. A connector such as A2X handles the payouts for any of them.
Do I need a connector or can the ledger take Shopify directly?
A direct connection imports orders. A payout connector such as A2X splits each payout into fees, refunds and tax before it posts.
What do these connectors cost?
Entry prices run from $20 a month at Link My Books to $79 at Webgility.