PayPal + QuickBooks

Expert guides on converting PayPal Activity Download CSVs to QuickBooks Online format. Learn about negative fees, holds, reserves, and reconciliation.

Common PayPal + QuickBooks Challenges

41 Columns: PayPal exports way too many columns for QuickBooks
Negative Fees: PayPal fees are negative, formula is Gross + Fee = Net
Date/Time Split: Date, Time, and TimeZone in separate columns
Holds & Reserves: Pending payments affect reconciliation timing
No Fee Refunds: PayPal never refunds fees (unlike Stripe)

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PayPal Activity Download to QuickBooks Guide

Step-by-step guide for converting PayPal CSV exports to QuickBooks Online journal entries. Covers negative fees, date formatting, holds, and reconciliation.

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PayPal Fee Sign Convention

Why PayPal fees are negative

PayPal Holds & Reserves

Accounting for pending funds

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