Synder
E-commerce accounting sync tool.
About Synder
Synder pulls transaction data from Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, Amazon, Square, and a dozen other platforms and posts them into QuickBooks or Xero with categorization already applied — sales revenue, processing fees, refunds, and taxes split into separate line items. It runs on a schedule or in near real-time, so your books reflect yesterday's Shopify orders and Stripe payouts without manual CSV imports. The tool fits e-commerce businesses running three or more sales channels simultaneously. A seller moving volume across Amazon, Shopify, and Stripe in the same month saves the most time here — each platform applies its own fee structure, and Synder maps those fees to the right expense accounts automatically rather than dumping everything into a single line. Where it falls short: businesses on a single platform like Shopify-only will find the native QuickBooks Commerce or Shopify Accounting integrations sufficient and cheaper. Synder's historical sync is capped by plan tier, so importing more than a year of back data requires upgrading. Reconciliation works well for payment processors but occasionally struggles with marketplace-level settlements from Amazon where timing between order and disbursement spans days.
Best for
E-commerce businesses syncing sales data from multiple platforms into accounting software
Key Features
- Automated multi-platform sales sync
- Real-time payment processor reconciliation
- E-commerce fee tracking and categorization
- Tax-ready transaction recording
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Maps processing fees from Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify to separate expense accounts automatically — no manual splitting after the fact
- Syncs across 25-plus platforms simultaneously, so a multi-channel seller sees one clean feed into QuickBooks or Xero
- Tax-ready transaction recording separates collected sales tax into a liability account at the point of entry, not at month-end cleanup
- Near real-time sync reduces the gap between a sale happening and it appearing in the books to under an hour
- Historical import allows back-dating entries, useful when onboarding a client whose books are months behind
- Reconciliation tool matches payouts to individual transactions rather than treating each bank deposit as a lump sum
Cons
- Free plan is genuinely limited — capped at 50 transactions per month, which rules it out for any active e-commerce business and makes evaluation difficult at real volume
- Amazon settlement reconciliation lags because Synder records at order time but Amazon disburses on a two-week cycle, creating timing mismatches that need manual review
- Historical sync depth depends on your plan tier; getting more than 12 months of back data requires the higher-priced plans
- Businesses already using a single-platform integration like Shopify's native QuickBooks connector will pay for redundant functionality
- Per-transaction pricing on some plans means costs scale unpredictably during peak sales periods like Q4
- No native accounts payable or bill management — it handles the revenue side only, so you still need a separate workflow for vendor payments
Ledger Brief Take
Solves the tedious manual entry problem for e-commerce businesses juggling multiple payment processors and marketplaces, with automated categorization that goes beyond basic transaction imports. The multi-platform approach makes sense for sellers diversified across Amazon, Shopify, and direct payment channels, though businesses using just one or two platforms might find their existing integrations sufficient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions accountants ask about Synder.
How does Synder pricing work and what does the entry plan actually include?
Synder charges monthly based on transaction volume. Entry-level plans start around $61 per month for up to 500 transactions. The free plan allows 50 transactions per month total, which is not enough to evaluate the tool for a real e-commerce client. Annual billing reduces the monthly rate by roughly 20 percent.
How does Synder connect to QuickBooks and Xero?
Synder connects via OAuth to both QuickBooks Online and Xero. It maps incoming transactions to your existing chart of accounts during setup. You assign account mappings per platform — so Shopify fees post differently than Stripe fees if needed. It does not support QuickBooks Desktop.
How does Synder compare to A2X for e-commerce accounting?
A2X focuses specifically on Amazon and Shopify with settlement-based summarized entries, which suits accountants who prefer fewer, cleaner journal entries. Synder records individual transactions across more platforms, which gives more granularity but more volume in the ledger. If your client sells only on Amazon, A2X is the more established choice.
Is Synder suitable for a bookkeeper managing multiple e-commerce clients?
Synder offers an accountant partner program with a multi-client dashboard. You can manage platform connections and sync settings across several client accounts from one login. Pricing for the partner tier is separate from standard plans — contact Synder directly for partner rates.
How does Synder handle sales tax recorded from Shopify or Stripe?
Synder reads the tax amounts already calculated by Shopify or Stripe at checkout and posts them to a sales tax liability account in QuickBooks or Xero. It does not calculate tax itself — it relies on whatever the platform collected. If the platform undercollected, that gap will carry through into your books.
What happens to data if you cancel your Synder subscription?
Transactions already posted to QuickBooks or Xero remain in your accounting software — Synder does not delete them on cancellation. You lose access to the Synder dashboard and historical sync history. Future transactions from connected platforms will stop syncing immediately.