A2X vs Synder
- A2X scores higher and fits sellers on Shopify and Amazon.
- Synder fits sellers with many platforms beyond Shopify and Amazon.
- A2X publishes every plan price, while Synder quotes its Premium plan.
- Synder lists a trial, and A2X lists none.
- Their ratings sit on different sites, so they cannot be compared.
Side by side
A2X and Synder do the same job: they take a Shopify or Amazon deposit and post the sales, fees and refunds behind it into QuickBooks or Xero. They differ in where they start. A2X starts from payout and settlement data, and Synder syncs transactions from a long list of platforms. The ranked set of apps that carry store sales into the ledger puts A2X first, and tools for sellers who ship products covers the ledger behind them. How an online store’s numbers get recorded explains why a connector is needed at all.
Where they split
The table of criteria above shows A2X ahead on price and sentiment, Synder ahead on sales tax handling, and the two level on store connections. Beyond the connector, some sellers hand the whole job off, and bookkeepers who handle store payouts are ranked separately. Both post into QuickBooks, and what QuickBooks Online does well is worth knowing before picking. A seller who also needs tax software can read about options beyond TaxJar.
Who should pick which
Pick A2X if the sales come from Shopify, Amazon or both and the goal is clean payout entries at a published price. Pick Synder if sales also come through Stripe, PayPal, Square or many other platforms and one tool should cover them. Other pairings are listed with the comparison pages. Multi-state sellers can pair either with tools for multi-state sales tax, and the ledger itself is a separate choice: QuickBooks versus Xero lines up the two big options.
Before you choose
Ratings sit on different review sites and cannot be set against each other. The criteria and weights show how each tool scored, and more answers like this cover the bookkeeping questions behind the choice.
Where they differ
What each one works from
A2X works from Shopify payout data and Amazon settlement data.
Synder syncs transactions from more than thirty sales and payment platforms.
Plan structure
A2X sells separate Shopify, Amazon and Multi plans. Shopify plans run $29, $45 and $79 a month, and Multi starts at $89.
a2xaccounting.com/shopify/pricinga2xaccounting.com/multi-channel/pricingSynder sells one ladder by transaction volume: Basic at $65 a month, then $129, $299 and $599, with Premium by quote.
synder.com/pricingTrial
No trial length is listed.
Sales tax and inventory
Sales tax handling earns the lower of the two levels, and no inventory feature is listed.
Sales tax handling earns the higher level, with sales tax reports, and inventory handling is listed from the Basic plan.
Ledgers
A2X posts to QuickBooks Online, Xero or NetSuite.
Synder posts to QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Intacct, NetSuite and Xero.
Verdict
A2X scores higher and fits a seller whose sales come from Shopify and Amazon. Synder fits a seller with sales on many platforms, and its price rises with transaction volume.
Common questions
Which is better, A2X or Synder?
A2X scores higher on the connector rubric and publishes every price. Synder covers more platforms, and the better fit depends on where the sales come from.
Do both work with Shopify and Amazon?
Yes. Both list native Shopify and Amazon connections and both post into QuickBooks or Xero.
How do their ratings compare?
A2X is rated 5.0 from 942 reviews on the Xero App Store, and Synder 3.8 from 541 on Trustpilot. The two sites draw different reviewers.
Do I need either one for a small store?
A store with few orders can post by hand. Past that, a connector saves the monthly typing.