Link My Books
Automated bookkeeping for Amazon and Shopify sellers.
About Link My Books
Link My Books pulls settlement data directly from Amazon Seller Central and Shopify, then posts summarized journal entries to QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage daily. It breaks out platform fees, refunds, advertising costs, and sales tax into separate ledger lines rather than dumping a net payout figure into your books. For accountants managing e-commerce clients, that means no more manually parsing CSV settlement reports or reverse-engineering what Amazon actually paid and why. It fits best for sole traders and small businesses selling on one or two marketplaces who want clean books without a dedicated bookkeeper. Accountants running e-commerce client portfolios can use it to standardize the data coming in before review. It handles multi-marketplace selling across Amazon and Shopify simultaneously, tracking fees per platform. The tool does not replace a bookkeeper for complex inventory accounting, COGS tracking, or multi-entity structures. It only covers what settlement reports contain, so anything outside that, such as supplier invoices or payroll, still needs separate handling. There is no free plan, which makes it harder to evaluate before committing. Sellers on less common platforms like Etsy or eBay are not supported.
Best for
Amazon and Shopify sellers wanting daily automated bookkeeping from settlement data
Key Features
- Automated Amazon settlement reconciliation
- Daily journal entry posting to accounting software
- Shopify transaction categorization and summarization
- Multi-marketplace fee tracking and allocation
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Posts daily journal entries to QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage automatically after each Amazon settlement period closes
- Breaks Amazon and Shopify payouts into granular line items: selling fees, FBA fees, refunds, advertising, and sales tax collected
- Handles multi-marketplace accounts, so a seller active on both Amazon UK and Amazon US gets separate, reconciled entries per marketplace
- Eliminates manual settlement report parsing, which for high-volume sellers can run to thousands of rows per period
- Tax mapping on Shopify transactions categorizes collected sales tax separately from revenue, which matters for US nexus reporting
- Accountants can manage multiple client accounts from one dashboard without switching logins
Cons
- No free tier and no stated free trial, so evaluation requires paying from day one
- Covers only Amazon and Shopify: sellers on Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop, or WooCommerce have no supported connection
- Does not handle inventory valuation or COGS, so product-based businesses still need a separate workflow for cost accounting
- Journal entry format is a summary, not transaction-level, which limits drill-down for accountants who need line-by-line audit trails
- Pricing scales with sales volume, so high-revenue sellers pay significantly more than the $17/mo entry price
- Smaller user community than A2X, meaning fewer accountant forums, templates, and third-party guides to draw on
Ledger Brief Take
Specifically built for the unique pain point of e-commerce settlement reconciliation, where platforms like Amazon and Shopify create complex fee structures that standard accounting software handles poorly. Rather than forcing sellers to manually parse settlement reports or rely on generic automation, it translates platform-specific data into clean journal entries that preserve the detail accountants need for proper categorization and tax reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions accountants ask about Link My Books.
How does Link My Books pricing work and what does $17 per month get you?
Pricing starts at $17/mo and scales based on monthly order volume. The entry tier covers low-volume sellers on a single channel. High-revenue sellers on multiple marketplaces will land on higher tiers. There is no free plan. Check the pricing page directly before quoting clients, as tier thresholds shift.
How does Link My Books connect to QuickBooks and Xero?
It connects via the official QuickBooks and Xero APIs. Once authorized, it creates a chart of accounts mapping during setup and posts journal entries automatically after each settlement. You review the account mapping once at setup; after that, entries post without manual intervention unless you change your COA.
How does Link My Books compare to A2X?
A2X is the category incumbent with broader marketplace support including Etsy and eBay, a larger accountant community, and more granular transaction-level reporting options. Link My Books is cheaper at entry level and covers the Amazon and Shopify combination cleanly. For firms with diverse e-commerce clients, A2X offers wider coverage. For pure Amazon or Shopify sellers on tighter budgets, Link My Books is a credible alternative.
Is it suitable for accountants managing multiple e-commerce clients?
Yes. There is a multi-client dashboard that lets accountants manage several seller accounts without separate logins per client. It works best when clients sell exclusively on Amazon or Shopify. If your client base includes mixed-platform sellers, the lack of Etsy and eBay support creates gaps you will need to fill manually.
How does Link My Books handle sales tax from Amazon and Shopify?
For Amazon, it separates marketplace-facilitated tax from seller-collected tax in the journal entry. For Shopify, it maps collected sales tax to a dedicated liability account. It does not file returns or calculate nexus. You still need a sales tax tool like TaxJar or Avalara for compliance work.
What data security standards does Link My Books use?
It connects to Amazon and Shopify via their official OAuth APIs, meaning it never stores your marketplace credentials. Data is encrypted in transit. The company is UK-based and operates under UK GDPR. For US clients with stricter data handling requirements, review their current DPA documentation before onboarding.