Comparison

SpreadsheetBroccoli vs Amaka

Amaka automates accounting integrations between e-commerce and accounting platforms with free and paid plans. SpreadsheetBroccoli is better for file-based CSV conversions without platform subscriptions or API access.

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Feature Comparison

Feature Comparison

Feature Amaka SpreadsheetBroccoli
Flexible pricing (pay-as-you-go)
Try without signup
No setup or learning required
Data stays on your device Cloud-based
Works on any device
Error detection before upload
Fast email support
No API tokens required
No risk of data corruption
Full data transparency
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What Amaka Does Well

To be fair, Amaka has genuine strengths:

Free plan available
65,000+ small businesses using
Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero integrations
Automated sales, payments, COGS sync
Scheduled daily exports
Lightning-fast reconciliation
Highly rated on app stores

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Amaka

  • You need continuous e-commerce to accounting automation
  • You want free integration plan
  • You process high volume transactions
  • You want scheduled daily exports
  • You prefer subscription-based automation

Choose SpreadsheetBroccoli

  • You need CSV file conversion to accounting formats
  • You want file-based tools without subscriptions
  • You do occasional imports rather than continuous syncing
  • You prefer browser-based conversion tools
  • You want instant results without API setup

How SpreadsheetBroccoli Works

1

Upload

Drop your CSV or Excel file — no signup needed

2

Preview

See exactly what your converted file looks like before paying

3

Download

Get your file in the right format, ready to import

Relevant SpreadsheetBroccoli Tools

These tools compete directly with Amaka:

Connect Connect Afterpay → QuickBooks Connect Connect eBay ↔ QBO Connect Connect eBay → Xero Connect Connect Etsy ↔ Xero Connect Shopify Payouts → QuickBooks Connect Shopify → QuickBooks Connect Shopify Refunds → QuickBooks Connect Shopify Payouts → Xero Connect Shopify Refunds → Xero Connect Shopify → Xero Connect Connect WooCommerce → Xero Convert BigCommerce → QuickBooks Convert eBay → QuickBooks Convert eBay → Xero Bank Convert eBay → Xero Contacts Convert eBay → Xero Invoices Convert Etsy Payments → Xero Bank Convert Etsy Buyers → Xero Contacts Convert Etsy Orders → Xero Convert Shopify Payouts → QuickBooks Convert Shopify Products → QuickBooks Convert Shopify Orders → QuickBooks Convert Shopify Refunds → QuickBooks Convert Shopify Products → Xero Convert Shopify Payouts → Xero Convert Shopify Refunds → Xero Convert Shopify Orders → Xero Convert Square → QBO Customers Convert Square → Sales Receipts Convert Square → QBO Products Convert Square → QuickBooks Convert Square → QBD IIF Convert Square → QuickBooks Convert Square → Xero Bank Convert Square Customers → Xero Convert Square → Xero Invoices Convert Wix → QuickBooks Convert WooCommerce Customers → QuickBooks Convert WooCommerce Customers → Xero Convert WooCommerce Products → Xero Convert WooCommerce Payments Reconciliation Convert WooCommerce → Xero Import BigCommerce → QuickBooks Import Import eBay → QBO Import Import eBay → Xero Bank Import Import eBay → Xero Contacts Import Import eBay → Xero Invoices Import Import Etsy Payments → Xero Import Shopify Payouts → QuickBooks Import Shopify → QuickBooks Import Shopify Payouts → Xero Import Shopify Refunds → Xero Import Shopify → Xero Import Square → QuickBooks Import Import Square → Xero Import Square Customers → Xero Import Square → Xero Invoices Integrate eBay ↔ QuickBooks Integrate eBay + Xero Integration Integrate Etsy ↔ Xero Integration Integrate Shopify → QuickBooks Integrate Shopify Refunds → QuickBooks Integrate Shopify Payouts → Xero Integrate Shopify Refunds → Xero Integrate Shopify → Xero Integrate Square ↔ Xero Integration Integrate Integrate WooCommerce + Xero Migrate Square Customers → Xero Migrate Square → Xero Migration Reconcile Adyen → QuickBooks Reconcile Reconcile Klarna ↔ Xero Reconcile Shopify → QuickBooks Reconcile Shopify → Xero Reconcile Square → QuickBooks Reconcile Square → Xero Validate eBay Transactions Validate Square Customers Validate TikTok Settlement

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Amaka is built for businesses that need advanced automation and accounting integrations. If you're a small business doing monthly imports or occasional conversions, SpreadsheetBroccoli's simpler approach may be a better fit - no subscriptions, no setup, just results.
Not for the same transactions - you'd risk double-counting. However, you could use Amaka for ongoing automation and SpreadsheetBroccoli for one-off historical imports or quick ad-hoc conversions outside your normal workflow.
Amaka typically requires 30-60 minutes of initial setup (account creation, API connections, mapping configuration), then runs automatically. SpreadsheetBroccoli takes under 2 minutes per conversion - upload, preview, download. Choose based on whether you need ongoing automation or quick occasional conversions.
Pick a clean cutoff date (end of month works best). Let Amaka finish processing that period, then disconnect. Export your data from the source platform and use SpreadsheetBroccoli for conversions going forward. The first month needs careful reconciliation to ensure no gaps or duplicates.
Both produce accurate results when used correctly. Amaka uses API connections for automated data sync. SpreadsheetBroccoli processes the exact file you provide and shows you a preview before finalizing. Our pre-upload validation catches errors before they reach your accounting software.
Amaka typically charges monthly subscriptions regardless of usage. SpreadsheetBroccoli offers flexible options: free preview before commitment, pay-per-conversion, credit bundles for volume, or subscriptions for heavy users. You only pay for what you actually use.
Amaka offers various support tiers depending on your plan. SpreadsheetBroccoli provides fast email support to all users. Our file-based approach also means simpler troubleshooting - if something looks wrong, you can see exactly what data was converted in the preview.
Amaka processes data on their servers via API connections. SpreadsheetBroccoli processes files entirely in your browser - your data never leaves your device. There's no account to hack, no API tokens to secure, and no data stored on external servers.
SpreadsheetBroccoli is ideal for small businesses doing their own bookkeeping, occasional users who need monthly or quarterly imports, and anyone who wants instant results without learning a new platform. Amaka is better suited for larger operations with dedicated bookkeepers who need ongoing automation.
Amaka offers automated syncing, real-time connections, and features like multi-channel consolidation or advanced accounting automation. SpreadsheetBroccoli focuses on doing file conversion exceptionally well - fast, private, and simple. We're not trying to replace full accounting platforms, just make conversions effortless.
Absolutely not. This is a major security advantage of SpreadsheetBroccoli over Amaka. Amaka requires you to hand over API keys or login credentials, creating a permanent security vulnerability. We only touch the specific file you upload, process it in your browser, and forget it immediately.
It works until it breaks. Automated integrations often fail silently when platforms update their APIs, leaving you with weeks of missing or duplicated data to clean up manually. SpreadsheetBroccoli is deterministic: you verify the file right now, import it right now, and you know it's done correctly. It turns "background anxiety" into "finished work."
You can, but the cost is validation and edge cases. AI often hallucinates math or format structures, and free scripts rarely handle messy real-world data (missing SKUs, strange currency formats, tax anomalies). We have battle-tested validators specifically for Amaka exports that catch issues a generic script will miss.