What Shopify export file format does this tool accept?

This tool accepts Shopify Tax Summary CSV files. Export from Shopify and upload the CSV file directly.

Can I convert Shopify CSV to QuickBooks Journal Entry?

Yes, this tool converts Shopify Tax Summary CSV exports directly to QuickBooks Journal Entry CSV format compatible with QuickBooks Journal Entry.

How do I import Shopify tax summary to QuickBooks Journal Entry?

Export your tax summary from Shopify, upload the CSV file to this converter, then import the converted file to QuickBooks Journal Entry.

Shopify Tax to QuickBooks Journal Entry Converter

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QuickBooks Journal Entry CSV Format

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Post Shopify sales tax to QuickBooks as liability. Separates your tax obligation from marketplace-facilitated tax.

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Sample CSV to test the converter

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Tool Rating

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How It Works

Export from Shopify

Analytics → Reports → Taxes → Export CSV

Upload and Configure

Upload Tax Summary Report CSV and choose Journal Entry format

Preview and Download

Review converted data, download Quickbooks Online-ready file

Import to QuickBooks Online

Settings ⚙️ → Import Data → Journal Entries → Upload CSV

Output is in QuickBooks Journal Entry CSV format — ready to import directly, no manual reformatting needed.

Quick Answers

Where do I get tax data from Shopify?

Go to Shopify Admin > Analytics > Reports > Taxes for detailed breakdowns, or Finance > Summary for monthly totals. Export to CSV or manually create a summary spreadsheet.

What is marketplace-facilitated tax?

Starting 2025, Shopify collects and remits sales tax on Shop app orders in most US states. This tax shows in your reports but is NOT your liability to remit - Shopify handles it.

How often should I post tax entries?

Match your tax filing frequency. Monthly for most states, quarterly for some. This tool creates summary entries per period, not per-transaction.

Why Sales Tax Accounting is Complicated

The Multi-Jurisdiction and Marketplace Problem

E-commerce means selling to multiple states with different tax rates. You need separate liability accounts per jurisdiction. Since 2025, Shopify collects AND remits tax on Shop app orders in many states. This is NOT your liability. But it still shows in reports. Without separation, you'll overpay by remitting amounts Shopify already paid.

What This Tool Does

We create balanced journal entries that: - Credit separate "Sales Tax Payable - [State]" accounts - Separate your liability from marketplace-facilitated tax - Provide clear audit trail for tax filing Know exactly what you owe vs. what Shopify already remitted.

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.

Field Mapping

How Shopify Tax_Summary fields map to Quickbooks Online Journal Entry

Shopify Tax_Summary	Source Value		Quickbooks Online Journal Entry	Target Value	Note
`Period End`	`2025-01-31`	→	`JournalDate`	`01/31/2025`	End of tax period as journal date
`Tax Jurisdiction`	`California`	→	`Account Name`	`California`	Creates Sales Tax Payable:Jurisdiction
`Tax Collected`	`725.00`	→	`Credits`	`725.00`	Tax liability amount credited
`Tax Collected`	`725.00`	→	`Debits`	`725.00`	Offsetting debit to clearing/bank
`Tax Rate`	`7.25%`	→	`Description`	`7.25%`	Tax rate included in line memo

Why Use This Tool?

Per-Jurisdiction Tracking

Creates separate liability accounts for each state/jurisdiction for accurate tax filing.

Marketplace Tax Separation

Separates your tax liability from Shop app orders where Shopify already remits the tax.

Balanced Entries

Every journal entry is validated to ensure debits equal credits. QuickBooks accepts without errors.

Period-Based Posting

Create monthly or quarterly summary entries instead of per-transaction for cleaner books.

Audit Trail

Clear descriptions and memos document tax period and jurisdiction for compliance.

Browser-Based Privacy

Files process entirely in your browser. Financial data never leaves your computer.

Data Transformation

Each tax jurisdiction becomes 2-4 balanced journal entry lines

One row per tax jurisdiction (state/province) with tax amounts

Key columns: Tax Jurisdiction, Tax Collected, Marketplace Tax Withheld

1:N — One input row creates multiple output rows

Separate entries for your liability vs marketplace-facilitated tax

DR Clearing Debit DEBIT clearing/bank to reduce receivables

CR Tax Payable CREDIT Sales Tax Payable:Jurisdiction (your liability)

DR Marketplace Debit DEBIT clearing for marketplace-facilitated tax

CR Marketplace Credit CREDIT Marketplace Tax Collected (NOT your liability)

Debits must equal Credits; marketplace tax tracked separately

Common Journal Entry Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Tax Summary Report data to Journal Entry - and how we solve them

Invalid Date Format

QuickBooks rejects dates not in MM/DD/YYYY format

2025-01-15

01/15/2025

Dates are automatically converted to MM/DD/YYYY format

Re-upload your file - dates are converted automatically

Tax Account Not Found

Sales Tax Payable accounts must exist in QBO before import

Sales Tax Payable:California (not in Chart of Accounts)

Import error: Account not found

Create jurisdiction-specific liability accounts before import

Go to Chart of Accounts and create: Liabilities > Sales Tax Payable:StateName

Unbalanced Journal Entry

Journal entries must have equal debits and credits

Debit: $150.00, Credit: $149.97 (rounding across jurisdictions)

Debit: $150.00, Credit: $150.00

Our converter ensures perfectly balanced entries using Decimal precision

If error occurs, check for very small amounts being rounded to zero

Marketplace Facilitated Tax Confusion

Shopify collects tax on Shop app orders - this is NOT your liability

Total tax: $500 (includes $200 marketplace-facilitated)

Your liability: $300, Marketplace: $200 (separate accounts)

Enable 'separate_marketplace_tax' to track these separately

Do NOT remit marketplace-facilitated tax - Shopify handles this

Missing Tax Jurisdiction

Some tax records may be missing state/jurisdiction information

Tax Amount: $25.00, Jurisdiction: (blank)

Account: Sales Tax Payable:Unknown

Unknown jurisdictions are grouped under a generic account

Review 'Unknown' entries and manually assign to correct jurisdiction

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.

Go to Shopify Admin > Analytics > Reports > Taxes for detailed breakdowns, or Finance > Summary for monthly totals. Export to CSV or manually create a summary spreadsheet.

Starting 2025, Shopify collects and remits sales tax on Shop app orders in most US states. This tax shows in your reports but is NOT your liability to remit - Shopify handles it.

Yes. Create sub-accounts for each state: 'Sales Tax Payable:California', 'Sales Tax Payable:New York', etc. Also create 'Marketplace Tax Collected' if separating marketplace tax.

Match your tax filing frequency. Monthly for most states, quarterly for some. This tool creates summary entries per period, not per-transaction.

If you don't have the marketplace tax breakdown, all tax will be posted as your liability. Check Shopify Finance reports for the split.

Yes. Each journal entry is validated: total debits equal total credits. QuickBooks will accept all entries without balance errors.

Include them as separate rows in your CSV. Each jurisdiction row creates its own liability account entry.

Shopify collects and remits sales tax on your behalf for Shop app orders, reducing your bank deposit by the withheld amount. You don't owe this tax directly—Shopify handles remittance to authorities.

Timing differences, incorrect account mapping, and marketplace tax withholding cause mismatches. Ensure tax data is mapped correctly before export and account for Shopify's marketplace facilitator deductions.

Manually create journal entries matching your Shopify Financial Summary monthly, or use integration tools to automatically detect marketplace taxes and adjust entries in real-time.