A2X Accounting vs. Link My Books

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Unsure which software to choose for your e-commerce accounting?

Find out why thousands of sellers & accountants choose Link My Books to gain clarity on their Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Etsy, Walmart & TikTok Shop bookkeeping.

Link My Books captures all the sales transaction information that you need automatically.

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Link My Books vs A2X at a glance

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Amazon
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Shopify
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eBay
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Etsy
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Walmart
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Xero
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QuickBooks
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Net Suite & Sage
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Auto match payout summaries with deposits
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Payout analytics in app
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COGS Tracking
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Audit files attached to all summaries
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Third party payment gateway support for Shopify
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Support team made up of accountants
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Free 1:1 onboarding available on all plans
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Max history available
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VAT, GST, Sales Tax supported
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Support for Tracking Codes in Xero/QuickBooks
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Price example: 1 Amazon store with 1,000 orders/month
$35/mo
$49/mo
Price example: 4 sales channels with combined 5,000 orders/month
$65/mo
$149/mo
Pricing available in GBP, USD and AUD
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Trusted by 8,992+ businesses around the world

Choosing the right bookkeeping software is a crucial part of e-commerce business growth.Whether you are an e-commerce seller or accountant, Link My Books makes bookkeeping less complicated, not more.

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Warren Turner

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We looked at both A2X and LinkMyBooks. I originally trialled A2X and eventually gave up on it. After we launched our 4th Amazon account we had to find a solution for the ever increasing admin burden so we looked at LinkMyBooks, and I was so glad that we did. The setup of Linkmybooks was super easy especially with the help of the wizard for the UK Xero companies.

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Paul Proctor

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Awesome app makes your Amazon accounting so easy. We used to use A2X but this is better and half the price!! Also, support is super responsive and the app was developed by a very experienced Amazon seller. If in doubt just try it saves hours of time. Handles EEC and UK VAT easily as well and works in almost all Amazon markets.

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Paul Holmes

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This is the app I was waiting for! I spent HOURS trying to use another solution (A2X) to import and reconcile our US, Canada and UK amazon sales to Xero. After printing out pages of settlement statements, xero bills and invoices I just couldn't even make sense of A2X and what they were doing. And, I was picking up the task after my accountant had spent days working on it.

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Oliver Codling

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I came across LinkMyBooks whilst trying to find out how to afix a problem with my A2X settlements. In retropsect I’m so glad I had that problem since discovered a much less costly and much more refined service in LinkMyBooks. I’m now much more confident in the accuracy of my postings and it’s actually saved me money!

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Michael Ridley

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Brilliant service and at a great price. If you are considering A2X then stop, and go with Link my books. Saved us 10+ hours per month of manual spreadsheet work.

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Megan Jones

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I had previously registered an account with A2X before finding LinkMyBooks. I hadn’t got too involved in the setup of A2X before exploring LinkMyBooks, so after speaking with Dan on support at LinkMyBooks and reviewing the functionality differences beteween the two I decided on LinkMyBook. It is much easier to use, support is fantastic.

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Hannah Robinson

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Can not recommend using LinkMyBooks enough. If you are PAN EU FBA then you need this software. I used to use A2X but that didn't handle PAN EU effectively. The support is the best, excellent detailed response's every time I have contacted them.

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Grace Mock

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I stumbled across this app just as I was about to sign up for A2X and I'm so glad I did. It's amazingly simple to set up, and it does exactly what it is supposed to do. We regularly have to assign VAT treatment to new products and the import function has sped this process up so much. I have gone from utterly hating dealing with the Amazon sales to smiling inanely as I click a few buttons and send them across to Xero.

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Domenico Arenare

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I made the switch from A2X because I didn't like the fact that I had to pay for 2 subscriptions for 2 marketplaces. The LMB team where fantastic, they made the switch so easy and were very friendly. The software is better too. And all at a fraction of the cost I was paying before.

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Connor Heaps

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Previously with A2X however we found the mapping was incorrect for the entire of 2019. Caused us plenty of issues, which is where I came across LINKMYBOOKS. Immediately the advice I received from Daniel was much more helpful and explained where things had gone wrong. After lots of un-reconciling and re-importing of invoices we are now back on track with our Amazon/Xero Accounts. We also discussed various situations and will be going PAN EU in the new year. We've already been advised to let them know when this will happen and they'll help us optimise the mappings to reflect these changes. Brilliant.

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Clint Darby

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I was a user of A2X and switched - primarily because of price. I have found that services is just as good if not better! It is less complicated to setup and customer has been very responsive. Importing financial information from Amazon has never been easier!

Our customers often save in excess of 50% versus A2X* and benefit from extra features
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Pricing examples
1 Sales Channel with 200 Orders/Month
$17
$19-69 depending on channel
1 Sales Channel with 1,000 Orders/Month
$35
$49-69 depending on channel
4 Sales Channels with 5,000 Orders/Month
$65
$149
5 Sales Channels with 10,000 Orders/Month
$99
$199
Pricing features
COGS Tracking on all Plans
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Email & Live Chat Support
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1:1 onboarding on all plans
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Pricing available in USD, GBP and AUD
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*Pricing examples valid as of 21st September 2023. Pricing shown in USD ($), excluding any VAT.

Features

Save Time & Money

Designed specifically for e-commerce accounting, our automated accounting processes save users 6+ hours per month versus manual bookkeeping. Through added accuracy, Link My Books will also reduce or eliminate overpaid tax.

FAQ’s

Here’s our most frequently asked questions, and answers to them
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Who should use Link My Books?

Businesses of all sizes can benefit from Link My Books. Our favourable pricing and profitability boosting analytics sets us apart from our competitors. Not only will Link My Books help you streamline your month end bookkeeping process, you’ll finally gain credible insights into your businesses performance across all your sales channels.

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Who should use A2X?

If your business is using Net Suite or Sage as it’s accounting software then A2X might be worth the added cost versus migrating to Xero or QuickBooks (the platforms Link My Books supports).

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What is Link My Books?

Link My Books is an e-commerce bookkeeping software that sits in between your sales channels such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify or Etsy and your accounting platform such as Xero or QuickBooks. Think of us as the middle man, doing all the hard work fetching your sales data from your sales channels and formatting it nicely for posting into Xero or QuickBooks.

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How does Link My Books work?

Link My Books automated e-commerce accounting gets to work whenever you receive a payout from Amazon, eBay, Shopify or Etsy. We create a clean summary entry accurately breaking down each payout into sales, refunds, fees and any VAT, GST or sales tax too. This data is then posted to your bookkeeping platform – Xero or QuickBooks ready to reconcile the bank statement.

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Which bookkeeping platforms do you integrate Amazon, eBay, Etsy & Shopify with?

We integrate directly with both Xero and QuickBooks Online. You can see how easy it is to set up Link My Books here.

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How can Link My Books help me and my business?

Whether you are an accountant or an e-commerce seller, our accounting software will remove the need for manual accounting. Link My Books users save an average of 6+ hours per month and benefit from accurate accounting they can trust.

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I'm an accountant. Is this right for me?

Yes! Link My Books is already working with hundreds of accounting firms with e-commerce clients, helping them to reduce the workload for bookkeeping.

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How far back can I go in terms of settlement history?

Those on a free trial can import the last 90 days of settlements as standard. Once you subscribe to a paid plan, you can go back up to 24 months, depending on your plan.

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How much should I expect to pay for e-commerce bookkeeping?

There is no need for guessing games when you use Link My Books. We provide transparent pricing that works to scale based on your orders. See how much it would cost you to use Link My Books here.

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Can you help me set up my account?

Yes! Although we can’t give any tax or accounting advice, we can help you or your accountant set up Link My Books exactly as you want. All plans include a free bookable onboarding call, where a member of our team will help you get set up.

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I'm a US-based business. Will this work for me?

Yes! We have hundreds of US-based businesses and accountants using Link My Books to streamline their e-commerce bookkeeping.

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Free 1:1 onboarding with our
in-house accountant team

On All Plans

Link My Books offers free 1:1 onboarding with our in-house accountants on all plans, even when you’re on a free trial.

Our in house accountants will help guide you through setup to ensure that you get the most out of Link My Books. We can even work directly with your own accountant to get everything set up so you don’t have to do anything.
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Not just automated bookkeeping, built in analytics too

Link My Books has a suite of profit analytics built in. First and foremost we are here to automate your bookkeeping, but why not help you better understand your financials too?

Each payout you receive from a sales channel will have its own little profit analysis inside Link My Books, showing you helpful insights that will help you make better informed decisions about growing profitably.
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Link My Books also have more advanced analytics to help you compare your channels to one another. You can finally see a clear overview of your profitability across all your sales channels in one place. This will help you decide where best to focus your time and investments.
Super useful overview of your important business profitability KPI's
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Profit and Loss by channel

A2X vs Link My Books: Connecting sales channels

Both Link My Books and A2X make it pretty simple for you to connect all your sales channels and your accounting software. A few clicks and you can approve access.
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A2X vs Link My Books: Set up & Mapping

Link My Books is well renowned for being easy to set up. We guide sellers and accountants through setup suggesting accounts and tax rates to use based on the country of their business and tax registrations (all of which we detect automatically when you connect Xero or QuickBooks).

For customers in the UK, Link My Books automatically allocates the correct VAT rates to export sales and marketplace VAT collection sales and works for businesses selling mixed VAT rate products out of the box too.

For customers in Australia we separate GST on Income and GST Free income revenue automatically.

For customers in the US we separate sales tax.

Essentially, regardless of where your business is based - we’ve got you covered when it comes to accurately accounting for your taxes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Who should use Link My Books?

Businesses of all sizes can benefit from Link My Books. Our favourable pricing and profitability boosting analytics sets us apart from our competitors. Not only will Link My Books help you streamline your month end bookkeeping process, you’ll finally gain credible insights into your businesses performance across all your sales channels.

Who should use A2X?

If your business is using Net Suite or Sage as it’s accounting software then A2X might be worth the added cost versus migrating to Xero or QuickBooks (the platforms Link My Books supports).

What is Link My Books?

Link My Books is an e-commerce bookkeeping software that sits in between your sales channels such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify or Etsy and your accounting platform such as Xero or QuickBooks. Think of us as the middle man, doing all the hard work fetching your sales data from your sales channels and formatting it nicely for posting into Xero or QuickBooks.

How does Link My Books work?

Link My Books automated e-commerce accounting gets to work whenever you receive a payout from Amazon, eBay, Shopify or Etsy. We create a clean summary entry accurately breaking down each payout into sales, refunds, fees and any VAT, GST or sales tax too. This data is then posted to your bookkeeping platform – Xero or QuickBooks ready to reconcile the bank statement.

Which bookkeeping platforms do you integrate Amazon, eBay, Etsy & Shopify with?

We integrate directly with both Xero and QuickBooks Online. You can see how easy it is to set up Link My Books here.

How can Link My Books help me and my business?

Whether you are an accountant or an e-commerce seller, our accounting software will remove the need for manual accounting. Link My Books users save an average of 6+ hours per month and benefit from accurate accounting they can trust.

I'm an accountant. Is this right for me?

Yes! Link My Books is already working with hundreds of accounting firms with e-commerce clients, helping them to reduce the workload for bookkeeping.

How far back can I go in terms of settlement history?

Those on a free trial can import the last 90 days of settlements as standard. Once you subscribe to a paid plan, you can go back up to 24 months, depending on your plan.

How much should I expect to pay for e-commerce bookkeeping?

There is no need for guessing games when you use Link My Books. We provide transparent pricing that works to scale based on your orders. See how much it would cost you to use Link My Books here.

Can you help me set up my account?

Yes! Although we can’t give any tax or accounting advice, we can help you or your accountant set up Link My Books exactly as you want. All plans include a free bookable onboarding call, where a member of our team will help you get set up.

I'm a US-based business. Will this work for me?

Yes! We have hundreds of US-based businesses and accountants using Link My Books to streamline their e-commerce bookkeeping.

If you’re an e-commerce seller and you’re frustrated with your current bookkeeping process, you’re unsure if you’re even getting it right and worried about paying too much or too little tax - it’s time for you to upgrade your bookkeeping process and switch to Link My Books.
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Be 100% confident in your bookkeeping
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Pay the right amount of tax (often less than what you are paying now)
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Gain helpful insights into how to grow profitably
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Save a whole bunch of time
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