Software and migrations
A2X and Link My Books integration
US ecommerce sellers on Amazon or Shopify get one lump-sum payout that hides sales, fees, refunds and reserves. Finbryn connects A2X or Link My Books so payouts split into the actual components, mapped to a chart of accounts that separates sales tax collected from revenue.
Migration checklist
Illustrative client · August 2026
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- Old file backed up with full historyDone
- Chart of accounts mapped line by lineDone
- Opening balances agreed to the old fileDone
- Bank feeds connected and testedIn progress
- First month closed in the new softwareNext
Illustrative. An example of the document, not a client's figures.
The problem A2X and Link My Books solve
Amazon and Shopify settle payouts on their own schedule, bundling sales, referral fees, fulfillment fees, refunds, chargebacks and reserve holdbacks into one deposit that lands in the bank feed. Recording that deposit as revenue overstates income and hides the actual fee load a seller is carrying. A2X and Link My Books pull the settlement report apart into its components before anything reaches QuickBooks Online or Xero.
What setup covers for US sellers
We connect the relevant marketplace, Amazon Seller Central or Shopify, to A2X or Link My Books, then map the chart of accounts so gross sales, marketplace fees, shipping income, refunds and reserves each land in their own account. Sales tax collected through Amazon or Shopify gets mapped to a liability account rather than revenue, since most US sellers now have sales tax collected and remitted automatically on their behalf under marketplace facilitator laws in most states, and the books need to reflect that pass-through correctly rather than counting it as income.
Ongoing reconciliation
Once connected, we reconcile each settlement summary against the actual payout landing in the bank account every period, so a seller can see gross sales, total fees and net margin by channel instead of one blended deposit number. This work pairs directly with monthly bookkeeping for sellers running multiple marketplaces at once.
Getting the backlog cleared
Many sellers arrive with months of unreconciled settlements already sitting in their bank feed as raw deposits. We clear that backlog as part of setup, splitting historical payouts into their real components rather than leaving prior periods misstated once the new connection goes live.
Questions
Frequently asked questions: A2X and Link My Books integration
Why does my Amazon payout not match my sales?
The payout nets fees, refunds and reserve holdbacks against gross sales before it ever reaches your bank account. A2X splits those components apart so you can see gross sales and fees separately.
Do you handle both Amazon and Shopify settlements?
Yes, and most multi-channel sellers run both through the same A2X or Link My Books connection into one accounting file.
Does marketplace facilitator sales tax still need to be tracked separately?
Yes. Even where Amazon or Shopify remits sales tax on your behalf under state marketplace facilitator laws, it still needs to post to a liability account rather than get counted as revenue.
What does a2X and Link My Books integration actually include, month to month?
A2X and Link My Books integration covers a2X or Link My Books connected to the relevant marketplace and accounting platform, along with chart of accounts mapped for sales, marketplace fees, shipping, refunds and reserves. The work runs inside A2X, Link My Books, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Amazon Seller Central or Shopify, the file stays under your own subscription, and a senior principal reviews the output before it reaches you each period.
What access do you need to start a2X and Link My Books integration?
View or edit access to A2X, Link My Books, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Amazon Seller Central or Shopify is enough to begin; nothing about your existing subscription or login changes on our side. Any additional access needed for a specific deliverable, such as a bank portal or receipt inbox, is agreed with you first, and the scope is set out in your engagement letter.
Why can't I just record the marketplace payout as one deposit?
A single deposit hides sales, fees, refunds and reserves inside one number, which understates revenue and overstates or understates expenses depending on the period.
Which marketplaces does A2X support?
Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, eBay and Walmart are the ones we connect most often; check current coverage against your specific channel before we start.
What if our records for a2X and Link My Books integration are not up to date?
If your records are behind, we scope a catch-up first so a2X and Link My Books integration starts from a clean, reconciled base. That catch-up is priced and timed separately from the ongoing engagement, so you always know what each part costs.
Who reviews the work before it reaches us?
Every deliverable under a2X and Link My Books integration is reviewed by a senior principal before it reaches you. You keep access to the underlying file at every stage, so nothing about the work happens somewhere you cannot see it.
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Next step
Talk to the team that would run your books
A short call covers your setup, your software and what a first month would look like. You get a written scope and price after it.