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A Guide to Consolidated Multi-Channel Bookkeeping

Last verified: July 2026 Key takeaways * Selling on multiple channels without consolidating your financials means you're making pricing, stocking, and growth decisions on incomplete data. * The four biggest bookkeeping challenges in 2026 are mismatched fee structures, asynchronous payout schedules, fragmented sales tax data, and inconsistent inventory valuation. * A

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How to Record Amazon Fees, Refunds and Reserves

Last verified: June 2026 Key takeaways * Amazon seller fees fall into distinct categories — referral, FBA, subscription, and service fees — and each needs its own general ledger account to give you clean P&L visibility and defensible tax records. * Customer refunds go in as reductions to revenue, not expenses. Misclassifying

Amazon Seller Accounting: A Complete Bookkeeping Guide

Last verified: June 2026 Key takeaways * Accrual accounting gives Amazon sellers a far more accurate picture of profitability than cash accounting — and it's required under GAAP for incorporated companies. * Amazon's fee structure (referral fees, FBA fulfilment fees, storage fees, and more) must be tracked individually to

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Ecommerce Chart of Accounts for Amazon and Shopify

Last verified: June 2026 Key takeaways * A standard retail chart of accounts won't capture the fee structures, reserve holds, and fulfilment costs that define ecommerce P&Ls — you need account codes built specifically for Amazon and Shopify. * Amazon FBA and Shopify fulfilment fees must live in separate

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Cost of Goods Sold for Ecommerce: What to Include

Last verified: June 2026 Key takeaways Cost of goods sold (COGS) is the direct cost of acquiring or producing the inventory you sell — and getting it right is what determines whether your ecommerce business actually makes money. * COGS includes product cost, inbound freight, tariffs and duties, manufacturing overhead, and direct

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Cash vs Accrual Accounting for Ecommerce Sellers

Last verified: June 2026 Key takeaways Cash vs accrual accounting is the fundamental choice every ecommerce seller must make about when to record income and expenses. * Cash accounting records money when it hits (or leaves) your bank account. Accrual records it when it's earned or owed, regardless of

Ecommerce accounting guide showing financial dashboard with sales data, inventory tracking, and revenue calculations for onli

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The Complete Guide to Ecommerce Accounting for Sellers

Last verified: June 2026 Key takeaways * Recording net payouts from Amazon or Shopify as revenue is one of the most expensive accounting mistakes you can make — always book gross sales, then deduct fees, refunds, and reserves separately. * Accrual accounting, not cash basis, is the right method for any ecommerce brand

Infographic showing US state map with sales tax nexus connections and compliance requirements for online sellers

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A Guide to US Sales Tax Nexus for E-commerce Sellers

Last verified: June 2026 Key takeaways * Sales tax nexus is the legal connection between your business and a state that triggers a collection and remittance obligation — and since South Dakota v. Wayfair (2018), you don't need a physical footprint to trigger it. * Amazon FBA sellers can acquire physical