Guides

Which export do I need? (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Shopify) — Exactly where to download the right CSV from each payment processor so payouts can be split into sales, fees and refunds.
How to Record Stripe Fees in QuickBooks Online — The bookkeeping behind Stripe deposits: why the bank shows net payouts, how to book gross sales and fees, and how to import the journal entry into QuickBooks Online.
Import payout journals into Xero (manual journal CSV) — How to import a processor payout journal into Xero as a manual journal, with account codes and tax rates set correctly.
Using a clearing account for payment processors — What a processor clearing account is, when to use it, and how PayoutSplit uses it for PayPal balances, holds and not-yet-paid activity.

Tools

An A2X alternative for occasional payout reconciliation — Split Stripe, PayPal, Square and Shopify payouts into balanced journal entries for QuickBooks or Xero from a file export, with no app to connect. Free for up to 10 payouts.
A Synder alternative when you just need payout journals — Turn Stripe, PayPal, Square and Shopify exports into one balanced journal entry per payout for QuickBooks or Xero. No subscription needed to start, no sync limits, files stay in your browser.
How to record a Stripe payout in QuickBooks as a journal entry — Stripe deposits the net after fees and refunds. Here is the journal entry that makes the deposit match your sales, a worked example, and how to generate one for every payout.
How to reconcile Stripe payouts in Xero — Make every Stripe deposit in your Xero bank feed reconcile: a manual journal per payout for gross sales, fees and refunds, imported from a CSV built from your Stripe report.
How to record PayPal fees and sales in QuickBooks — Record PayPal sales gross, fees as an expense, and transfers to the bank to the cent, using one journal entry per withdrawal built from PayPal's activity download.
Why your Square deposit doesn't match your sales — Square deposits are net of processing fees and refunds, and cash sales never reach the bank. Here is how to split each deposit into sales, fees, refunds, tips and cash for QuickBooks or Xero.