Square to Xero Integration Convert Transactions to Bank CSV

I manage Xero books for multiple Square merchants across the UK and Australia. The regional date formatting is essential because Xero rejects imports with wrong date formats. I convert their Square exports to bank statement CSV and import to the Square clearing account for reconciliation against actual deposits.

We run three retail locations on Square and do accounting in Xero. I use the two-line mode to separate sales from processing fees so our accountant can track Square fees as a proper expense. The cash filtering excludes register cash that doesn't flow through Square to the bank, keeping the clearing account accurate.

Square's native Xero integration doesn't give me the control I need for GL mapping. I export transaction CSVs from Square Dashboard, convert to Xero bank format, and import to a clearing account. When the deposit lands in the real bank 1-2 days later, I match it against the clearing balance for clean reconciliation.

My cafe processes all card payments through Square POS and I reconcile in Xero monthly. The batch processing handles my large exports without hitting Xero's row limits. I use the clearing account code field to pre-assign the account, so everything maps correctly on import without manual adjustments.

Our hospitality group runs Square across five venues with Xero as the accounting platform. I convert each venue's Square export separately using the two-line fee separation mode and import to venue-specific clearing accounts. The fee account code mapping posts processing expenses directly to the correct GL account for consolidated reporting.