PayPal to QuickBooks Converter Bank Import

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Yes, if you want to track PayPal fees separately as business expenses for tax deductions. Fee split mode creates two rows per transaction: the gross income and the fee expense. This matches real-world accounting where fees are legitimate business expenses. Use net mode only if you prefer simple one-row-per-transaction tracking.

QuickBooks requires each account to use a single currency. If your PayPal export has multiple currencies, use the currency filter to create separate files for each currency. Import each to its corresponding QuickBooks account (e.g., USD transactions to USD PayPal account, EUR to EUR account).

Log into PayPal Business → Reports → Activity Download → Select 'Customize download fields' → Choose date range → Download CSV. You can export up to 12 months at a time, with maximum 7 years of history available.

PayPal withdrawals to your bank will appear in both PayPal export and bank feed. Import PayPal transactions to a 'PayPal Clearing' account in QuickBooks, then record transfers as movements between PayPal and Bank accounts to avoid duplication.

Export matching your QuickBooks accounting period (monthly or quarterly). PayPal allows max 12 months per export. If you need more history, download multiple exports and convert each separately.

Refunds appear in the PayPal export with Type='Refund'. The converter preserves this in the description. After importing to QuickBooks, you can filter or categorize refund transactions separately.

Duplicates occur when both PayPal and your connected bank account import the same transaction. Exclude PayPal transactions if your bank account already includes them.

You can import up to 18 months of historical PayPal transactions into QuickBooks when setting up the connection.

A transfer moves money between accounts, while a deposit records sales into undeposited funds. Use deposits to group multiple PayPal sales into one bank deposit entry.

First check the Banking section. If not found, manually add the transaction by clicking New and matching your PayPal statement details.