Comparison

SpreadsheetBroccoli vs Bookkeep

Bookkeep is an accounting automation platform for e-commerce that posts daily sales summaries and journal entries to accounting software. SpreadsheetBroccoli is better for file-based CSV conversions without automation platform subscriptions.

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Feature Comparison

Feature Comparison

Feature Bookkeep 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 Bookkeep Does Well

To be fair, Bookkeep has genuine strengths:

Shopify accounting automation
60+ eCommerce platform integrations
QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite support
Accrual-based journal entries
Revenue recognition automation
Sales tax compliance
Deposit reconciliation

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Bookkeep

  • You need continuous e-commerce accounting automation
  • You want accrual-based journal entries
  • You need revenue recognition automation
  • You want sales tax compliance
  • You prefer automation platform approach

Choose SpreadsheetBroccoli

  • You need CSV file conversion to accounting formats
  • You want file-based tools without platform subscriptions
  • You do occasional imports rather than continuous automation
  • You prefer browser-based conversion tools
  • You want instant results without automation 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 Bookkeep:

Connect Walmart → QuickBooks Connect Walmart → Xero Convert Amazon → Xero Invoices Convert BigCommerce → QuickBooks Convert Fiverr → QuickBooks Bank Convert Grubhub → QuickBooks Bank Convert Grubhub → Xero Bank Convert Lyft → Xero Bank Convert PayPal → QuickBooks Desktop Convert PayPal → QuickBooks Online Convert PayPal → Xero Invoice Convert Shopify Tax → QuickBooks Convert Shopify → Zoho Books Convert Square → QBO Customers Convert Square → QBO Products Convert Square → QBD IIF Convert Square → QuickBooks Convert Square → Xero Bank Convert Square → Xero Invoices Convert Stripe → Xero Convert WooCommerce Products → QuickBooks Import Import Afterpay → QuickBooks Import Import PayPal → QuickBooks Import Import PayPal → Xero Import Import PayPal → Xero Contacts Import Import PayPal → Xero Invoice Import Square → QuickBooks Import Square Customers → Xero Import Square → Xero Invoices Import Stripe Customers → Xero Integrate eBay + Xero Integration Integrate PayPal ↔ QuickBooks Integration Integrate Shopify Payouts → QuickBooks Integrate Square ↔ Xero Integration Integrate Walmart → Xero Integrate Integrate WooCommerce + Xero Migrate Square Customers → Xero Migrate Square → Xero Migration Reconcile PayPal → QuickBooks Reconcile Reconcile PayPal ↔ Xero Reconcile Shopify → QuickBooks Reconcile Shopify → Xero Reconcile Square → Xero Validate Grubhub Earnings Validate PayPal Transactions Validate Square Customers Validate Square Transactions Validate Stripe Invoices

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. Bookkeep 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 Bookkeep for ongoing automation and SpreadsheetBroccoli for one-off historical imports or quick ad-hoc conversions outside your normal workflow.
Bookkeep 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 Bookkeep 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. Bookkeep 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.
Bookkeep 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.
Bookkeep 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.
Bookkeep 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. Bookkeep is better suited for larger operations with dedicated bookkeepers who need ongoing automation.
Bookkeep 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 Bookkeep. Bookkeep 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 Bookkeep exports that catch issues a generic script will miss.