Convert QIF to QuickBooks Online CSV | Free QIF to QBO Converter

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Transform QIF (Quicken Interchange Format) transaction files into QuickBooks Online's 3-column CSV format. Free converter - your data never leaves your browser.

No API required
Browser-based processing
Run on Google Cloud Platform

Download Sample QIF

Valid QIF file with sample transactions

Sample QIF File

How It Works

1

Export QIF from Your Software

Quicken: File → Export → QIF | Microsoft Money: File → Export | Or manually create QIF file

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Upload QIF File

Drop your QIF text file here or click to browse

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Download QBO CSV

Get your converted CSV file ready for QuickBooks Online

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Import to QuickBooks Online

In QBO: Banking → Upload Transactions → Select account → Upload CSV

Why Convert QIF to CSV for QuickBooks Online?

QIF: The Legacy Format Still in Use

QIF (Quicken Interchange Format) is a simple text-based format created in the 1990s. Despite its age, it's still widely used: - Legacy software: Microsoft Money, old Quicken versions, GnuCash all export QIF - Universal compatibility: Many financial tools support QIF as a fallback format - Manual record keeping: Easy to create/edit QIF files in text editors - Historical archives: Old financial records often stored as QIF QuickBooks Online doesn't import QIF files - you must convert to CSV first.

What This Tool Does

We convert your QIF text file to QuickBooks Online's required CSV format: Input (QIF - plain text with single-character codes): !Type:Bank D01/18/2025 T-150.50 PAMAZON.COM MOrder #12345 ^ Output (QBO CSV): Date,Description,Amount 01/18/2025,AMAZON.COM - Order #12345,-150.50 The tool parses QIF's tag-based format (D=date, T=amount, P=payee, M=memo) and converts to QBO's simple CSV columns.

Your Data is Safe

Bank-Level Security

256-bit SSL encryption. Same standards as major financial institutions.

No Data Storage

Files are processed directly in browser. No calls to our servers.

GDPR Compliant

Full EU data protection compliance. Your privacy rights protected.

ISO/IEC 27001 Certified GDPR Compliant Swiss Privacy CCPA Compliant

Field Mapping

How Banking Qif fields map to Quickbooks Online Bank Transaction

Banking Qif Source Value Quickbooks Online Bank Transaction Target Value Note
D 01/15/2025 Date 01/15/2025 QIF date (flexible formats) → MM/DD/YYYY
T -50.00 Amount -50.00 Signed amount (negative for payments, positive for deposits)

Why Use This Tool?

Legacy Format Support

Works with QIF files from Quicken, Microsoft Money, GnuCash, and more

Flexible Date Parsing

Handles multiple QIF date formats (MM/DD/YY, M/D'YY, MM/DD/YYYY)

Smart Description Builder

Combines payee (P), memo (M), and check number (N) into description

Split Transaction Handling

Converts split transactions (S, E, $) to single CSV rows with total amount

Browser-Based Security

All processing in your browser - your QIF data stays private

Category Preservation

Includes category info in description (note: QBO CSV doesn't import categories)

Data Transformation

Each QIF transaction becomes one CSV row (splits are combined)

Input QIF Transaction

Text-based transaction with single-character codes

Key columns: D (Date), T (Amount), P (Payee), M (Memo)
1:1 — One input row creates one output row
Output QuickBooks Online CSV Row

Simple CSV format with 3 columns

Transaction Convert QIF date to MM/DD/YYYY
Description Combine payee, memo, and check number
Amount Keep signed amount as-is
Amounts must be numeric; dates must be valid

Common Bank Transaction CSV (3-Column) Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing QIF Bank Transactions data to Bank Transaction CSV (3-Column) - and how we solve them

Invalid QIF File

File is not a valid QIF format

CSV file or corrupted QIF
Valid QIF file from Quicken or bank

Ensure you're uploading a QIF file with proper format

QIF files are text files with lines starting with D, T, P, etc.

Missing Transaction Date

QIF transaction missing required 'D' (date) field

Transaction without D line
D01/18/2025 at start of transaction

Every QIF transaction must have a date (D field)

Check QIF file format - each transaction needs D and T fields

Missing Transaction Amount

QIF transaction missing required 'T' (amount) field

Transaction without T line
T-150.50 in transaction block

Every QIF transaction must have an amount (T field)

Check QIF file format - each transaction needs D and T fields

Split Transaction Detected

QIF contains split transactions (S, E, $ fields)

Single transaction with multiple categories
Splits converted to total amount only

Split transactions are combined into single CSV row with total amount

Category information is lost in QBO CSV import (use bank rules after import)

Frequently Asked Questions

QIF (Quicken Interchange Format) is a text-based format from the 1990s. Each transaction is a block of lines starting with single-character codes: D for date, T for amount, P for payee, M for memo, ending with ^. It's human-readable and easy to edit in a text editor.
QIF is a legacy format that Intuit (QuickBooks maker) created for Quicken. QuickBooks Online moved to modern CSV imports for simplicity. QBO's manual upload feature only accepts 3 or 4-column CSV files, not the multi-line tag-based QIF format.
Yes! QIF is a universal format. Any software that exports QIF (Microsoft Money, GnuCash, Moneydance, old Quicken versions) will work with this tool. The QIF specification is the same across all platforms.
QIF supports split transactions using S (split category), E (split memo), and $ (split amount) tags. This tool combines splits into a single CSV row with the total transaction amount. Category details are included in the description field for your reference.
QIF categories are preserved in the description field (e.g., 'Payee - Memo [Office Supplies]'). However, QuickBooks Online's CSV import doesn't support categories - you'll need to set up bank rules in QBO to auto-categorize after import.
Yes! QIF is plain text. You can open it in Notepad/TextEdit and manually add, remove, or edit transactions. Just maintain the format: each transaction starts with D and T lines, ends with ^. Be careful with date formats.
QIF is flexible with dates: MM/DD/YYYY (01/18/2025), M/D/YY (1/18/25), MM/DD/YY (01/18/25), and variations with apostrophes (M/D'YY). This tool handles all common QIF date formats automatically.
Yes! Preview the first 5 rows free. Full conversion costs 0.5 credits per 1,000 rows (minimum 5 credits). Most QIF files are small - a year of transactions typically costs only 5 credits.
Absolutely. All conversion happens in your browser. Your QIF file is never uploaded to servers. Your financial data never leaves your computer.

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