eCommerce
eCommerce accounting & bookkeeping
Sales, fees, and inventory — reconciled to the cent. Shopify, Amazon, Stripe — we untangle payout timing, platform fees, and cost of goods so the margins you see are real.
The challenge
Where it gets hard
These are the places generic bookkeeping breaks down for ecommerce — and exactly what we account for.
- Payout timing that never matches gross sales
- Marketplace and processor fees buried in deposits
- Multi-channel selling across platforms
- Inventory, COGS, and sales-tax exposure
Our approach
What we do about it
Specialist bookkeeping built for your business, with human review of AI-assisted work and CPA review of bookkeeping transactions.
- Channel-by-channel reconciliation of sales, fees, and payouts
- Cost of goods sold and inventory accounting
- Sales-tax / nexus awareness so nothing sneaks up on you
- True margin reporting by channel and product line
FAQ
eCommerce accounting, answered
The questions we hear most about ecommerce books — answered straight.
Because each payout is net of platform and processor fees, refunds, and payout timing. We reconcile every channel — sales, fees, and payouts — so each deposit ties back to real gross sales and you see true margin by channel and product.
Yes. Cost of goods sold and inventory accounting by channel and product line, so the margins you see are calculated, not estimated.
We track sales by state so you know when you're approaching an economic-nexus threshold (commonly around $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions), and we separate marketplace-collected tax from the direct-website sales you're still responsible for.
Specialties
Other industries we serve
- MCA accountingMerchant cash advance books. Every deal accounted for.
- ConstructionJob costing that shows which jobs actually made money.
- Real EstateBooks that keep up with every property and entity.
- Service BusinessesProfit clarity for the work you actually do.
- Retail & RestaurantsHigh-volume transactions, daily-clean books.
- Personal BooksPersonal books and taxes, handled with care.
Further reading
eCommerce accounting guides
- eCommerce
What Does eCommerce Bookkeeping Cost? DIY, Software & Done-for-You
2 min read - eCommerce
Q4 Prep for eCommerce Sellers: Get the Books Ready Before the Rush
2 min read - eCommerce
Dropshipping Taxes & Accounting: Nexus, Resale Certificates & Real Margins
2 min read - eCommerce
Etsy & eBay Seller Accounting: When a Side Hustle Becomes a Business
2 min read - eCommerce
Ad Spend in Your Books: Why ROAS Lies Without Real Accounting
2 min read - eCommerce
Returns, Refunds & Chargebacks: The Revenue You Don't Keep
2 min read
Books you don't have to think about.
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