A2X
E-commerce accounting integration tool.
About A2X
A2X pulls settlement data from Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart, breaks it into categorized line items — gross sales, refunds, FBA fulfillment fees, storage fees, advertising costs — and posts a clean summary journal entry to QuickBooks or Xero timed to each settlement period. The alternative is manually reconciling payouts that lump dozens of fee types into a single deposit. For an Amazon FBA seller moving meaningful volume, that manual process is error-prone and slow; A2X eliminates it entirely. The tool fits bookkeepers and accountants servicing e-commerce clients, and in-house finance teams at multi-channel retailers. It earns its place fastest at firms where clients sell across two or more marketplaces simultaneously — the fee structures differ by platform, and A2X handles the translation to a consistent chart of accounts. Sole proprietors with a single low-volume Shopify store probably won't justify the cost. The main friction points are practical: the entry plan caps transaction volume, so fast-growing sellers hit plan ceilings and face abrupt price jumps. There is no free tier, only a 30-day trial, which limits pre-purchase evaluation. It also does not replace a full accounting package — it feeds QuickBooks or Xero rather than standing alone — so it adds another subscription to your stack.
Best for
E-commerce businesses wanting accurate, automated bookkeeping for marketplace sales
Key Features
- Automated marketplace sales summarization
- Multi-platform e-commerce integration
- Precise marketplace fee breakdown and categorization
- Automated posting to accounting software
- Real-time sales data synchronization
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Parses Amazon FBA settlement reports into discrete fee categories — fulfillment, storage, referral, advertising — rather than posting a single net deposit
- Posts summary journal entries timed to settlement periods, keeping your books reconciled to actual bank deposits without manual adjustment
- Supports Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart from one account, mapping each platform's fee structure to a consistent chart of accounts
- Syncs directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero, so the workflow is automated end-to-end once configured
- Handles refunds and returns as separate categorized entries rather than burying them in net sales figures
- Multi-currency support covers international marketplace payouts, useful for sellers operating across Amazon's regional storefronts
- Historical data import lets you backfill prior settlement periods when onboarding a new client mid-year
Cons
- No free tier — the 30-day trial is the only way to evaluate it before committing, and setup takes time that goes to waste if you don't proceed
- Entry plan at $19/mo covers only low transaction volumes; active sellers frequently outgrow it within months and jump to significantly higher tiers
- Adds a third subscription alongside QuickBooks or Xero plus the marketplace itself — total stack cost matters when evaluating ROI for smaller clients
- Configuration requires mapping A2X categories to your existing chart of accounts, which takes several hours on the first client and must be repeated per client
- Does not handle inventory valuation or cost of goods sold tracking — you still need a separate system or manual entries for COGS
- No standalone accounting capability; it is entirely dependent on QuickBooks or Xero as the destination, creating integration lock-in
Ledger Brief Take
Solves the notorious e-commerce accounting headache by automatically parsing marketplace fee structures that would otherwise require manual journal entries for every transaction. Built specifically for the complexity of multi-channel selling rather than being a general accounting tool stretched to fit — the fee breakdown granularity for Amazon FBA alone justifies its existence for serious sellers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions accountants ask about A2X.
What does A2X cost and what does the entry plan actually cover?
Plans start at $19/mo and are tiered by order volume and number of connected sales channels. The $19 tier covers low-volume sellers on a single platform. Most active Amazon FBA or multi-channel sellers will land on plans ranging from $49 to $199/mo. There is no free plan; a 30-day free trial is available.
How does A2X integrate with QuickBooks and Xero?
A2X connects directly to QuickBooks Online and Xero via their APIs. It posts a summarized journal entry for each settlement period to your general ledger, categorized by sales, fees, refunds, and other line items. Desktop versions of QuickBooks are not supported. Initial chart-of-accounts mapping is manual but carries forward after setup.
How does A2X compare to using built-in marketplace reports manually?
Marketplace settlement reports are formatted for sellers, not accountants. A2X translates those reports into accrual-basis journal entries, splits out fee categories, and matches entries to bank deposits. Doing this manually for an Amazon FBA account with weekly settlements and dozens of fee types takes hours per month. A2X reduces that to a review task.
Is A2X a good fit for a bookkeeping firm with multiple e-commerce clients?
Yes, with a caveat. A2X supports multiple client accounts under one login, which suits a bookkeeping practice. However, each client account requires its own subscription, so cost scales with client count. The efficiency gain on reconciliation typically justifies the cost for clients with more than a few thousand orders per month.
How does A2X handle data security for marketplace credentials?
A2X connects to marketplaces via official APIs using OAuth or API key authorization — it does not store your marketplace login credentials directly. Data is transmitted over encrypted connections. The company is SOC 2 compliant. Review their data processing agreement before onboarding clients with EU customers under GDPR obligations.
Does A2X track inventory or calculate cost of goods sold?
No. A2X handles revenue, fees, and refunds from marketplace settlements. It does not track inventory levels, calculate COGS, or manage purchase orders. For COGS tracking, you need a separate inventory tool such as Cin7, Linnworks, or a manual process posting to your accounting software.