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Shopify accounting, explained
Practical guides on payout reconciliation, margin tracking, and accounting automation for Shopify stores.
Shopify Payments and Stripe Terminal: Why You Get Two Separate Payouts
If you run Shopify Payments for online sales and Stripe Terminal in-store, you'll notice two separate payout streams depositing to your bank account. Here's why — and how to reconcile them correctly using clearing accounts.
MFT Tax and Shopify Reconciliation: The Silent Discrepancy in UK Stores
Marketplace Facilitator Tax (MFT) causes unexplained payout discrepancies for many UK Shopify stores. Your reconciliation will always be a few hundred pounds off unless you account for it correctly. Here's what it is and how to fix it.
Why Your Shopify Margin Is Wrong (And How to Fix It)
Most Shopify store owners look at their Shopify analytics and think they know their margin. They don't. Here's what's missing from the number you're looking at — and how to get to your actual profit.
Switching from A2X to Rappel: What You Need to Know
Thinking of switching from A2X? Here's an honest look at the key differences, what the migration takes (about 15 minutes), and who should — and shouldn't — make the switch.
Shopify Payout Reconciliation in QuickBooks Online — The Complete 2026 Guide
A step-by-step guide to reconciling your Shopify payouts in QuickBooks Online. Covers account mapping, clearing accounts, the journal entry format, and how to handle Shopify app deductions, refunds, and multi-currency.