American Express to QuickBooks Desktop — Import Transactions

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Convert Amex credit card and charge card downloads to QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise.

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How to Convert Your File

1

Export from Banking

Accounts → Transaction History → Export

2

Upload and Configure

Upload OFX/QFX/QBO Bank Transactions CSV and choose IIF File format

3

Preview and Download

Review converted data, download Quickbooks Desktop-ready file

4

Import to QuickBooks Desktop

File → Utilities → Import → IIF Files → Select File

Output is in QuickBooks Desktop IIF format — ready to import directly, no manual reformatting needed.

Common Conversion Questions

What format should I download from American Express?

We recommend 'Quicken (QFX)' format for complete transaction details including merchant categories. CSV also works well.

How far back can I download from Amex?

American Express allows downloads of 90 days at a time through the website. For older transactions, download in 90-day chunks.

Does this work with Amex Business cards?

Yes! All American Express business cards are supported, including Business Platinum, Business Gold, and Blue Business.

How to Download American Express Transactions

Downloading from American Express

1. Log in to americanexpress.com 2. Go to "Statements & Activity" 3. Click "Download" or "Export" transactions 4. Select date range (up to 90 days per download) 5. Choose format: Quicken (QFX), Microsoft Excel (CSV), or OFX 6. Click Download Note: For more than 90 days, you'll need multiple downloads.

Amex File Formats

American Express offers several download formats: - Quicken (QFX) - Recommended, includes all transaction details - CSV/Excel - Good for spreadsheet processing - OFX - Standard financial exchange format - QBO - For QuickBooks Online (not Desktop) This tool accepts Amex QFX, OFX, and CSV files.

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Field Mapping

How Banking Ofx fields map to Quickbooks Desktop Iif

Banking Ofx Source Value Quickbooks Desktop Iif Target Value Note
FITID 202501150001 DOCNUM 202501150001 Bank transaction ID as document number
DTPOSTED 2025-01-15 12:00:00 DATE 01/15 12:00:00/2025 Transaction date
TRNAMT -50.00 AMOUNT -50.00 Transaction amount
NAME AMAZON PURCHASE NAME AMAZON PURCHASE Payee name
MEMO Online order #12345 MEMO Online order #12345 Transaction memo
CHECKNUM 1001 CHECKNUM Check number (if check transaction)

Why Use This Converter?

All Amex Cards

Platinum, Gold, Green, Blue, and more.

Business Cards

Business Platinum, Gold, and Green cards supported.

Corporate Cards

Amex Corporate Card downloads supported.

Charge & Credit

Both charge cards and credit cards work.

Multiple Currencies

Handles international transactions correctly.

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Your Amex data never leaves your computer.

Data Transformation

Each bank transaction becomes a TRNS/SPL/ENDTRNS block

Input OFX Transaction

One row per bank transaction

Key columns: FITID, DTPOSTED, TRNAMT, NAME
1:N — One input row creates multiple output rows
Output IIF Transaction Block 3 rows per input

Hierarchical structure for QuickBooks Desktop import

Common IIF File Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing OFX/QFX/QBO Bank Transactions data to IIF File - and how we solve them

Account Not Found

QuickBooks can't find the specified account name

Account 'Bank Account' not in Chart of Accounts
Create the account first or use exact name

Verify account names match your Chart of Accounts exactly

Edit account names in the tool options before converting

Transaction Doesn't Balance

IIF requires AMOUNT sum to equal zero per transaction

TRNS: 100, SPL: -90 (doesn't balance)
TRNS: 100, SPL: -100 (balances to zero)

We ensure each transaction balances correctly

All amounts are validated before export

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your data never leaves your device. All files are processed entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript - no data is stored on our servers or sent anywhere. There's no account to hack, no database storing your files, and no API connections to your bank or accounting software. You upload, convert, download, and we forget it immediately.
No payment or signup required. You can upload your file, see a free preview of the conversion results, and verify everything looks correct before paying anything. If it doesn't work for your files, you haven't wasted any money. We only charge when you're satisfied and ready to download the final converted file.
You can, but free scripts and AI often miss edge cases that break real-world data: missing SKUs, currency formatting quirks, tax calculation errors, or date format mismatches. We have battle-tested validators specifically designed for accounting software imports that catch these issues before they corrupt your books. Plus, you get instant browser-based conversion without installing Python or managing dependencies.
We recommend 'Quicken (QFX)' format for complete transaction details including merchant categories. CSV also works well.
American Express allows downloads of 90 days at a time through the website. For older transactions, download in 90-day chunks.
Yes! All American Express business cards are supported, including Business Platinum, Business Gold, and Blue Business.
Yes, corporate card downloads work the same as personal cards.
This is an American Express policy. For a full year, you'll need to download 4-5 separate files. Each file can be converted separately.
Rewards credits appear as positive amounts (credits) and are imported as deposits to offset your expenses.
No, QuickBooks Desktop can automatically remove duplicates from your bank feed. When reconnecting, note the last downloaded transaction date to prevent importing the same transactions twice.
QFX (Quicken format) is recommended as it includes complete transaction details and merchant categories. CSV requires more manual mapping in QuickBooks.
Download your Amex statement, import transactions into QuickBooks, then check off matching transactions. QBO Desktop's reconciliation tool compares your records with the statement balance.
Yes, create separate credit card accounts in QuickBooks for each Amex card. Connect each one individually for separate transaction tracking and reconciliation.