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A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero vs QuickBooks Online
A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero and QuickBooks Online are both popular Shopify apps in the same category, but they're rated differently by merchants: A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero is 4.9/5 from 331 reviews, and QuickBooks Online is 2/5 from 64 reviews. On the EcomGuide Score, A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero has a clear edge (83/100 vs 45/100), driven mainly by its higher rating.
Full comparison
EcomGuide Score
83/100
45/100
Rating
4.9(331)
2.0(64)
Reviews
331
64
Starting price
$29/mo
Free
Pricing
Paid
Free to install
Free plan
— No
— No
Free trial
30-day
—
Best for
Accurate ecommerce bookkeeping
Syncing Shopify sales into QuickBooks
Built for Shopify
— No
— No
Launched
2019
2022
Key features
- ✓Categorize Shopify sales, fees, taxes, refunds, gift cards
- ✓Auto-reconcile payouts with bank deposits
- ✓Post clean summary journal entries to QBO or Xero
- ✓Accrual and cash accounting support
- ✓Multi-channel sync (Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, and more)
- ✓COGS and inventory tracking with account mapping
- ✓Sync orders and sales into QuickBooks Online
- ✓Record Shopify fees and reconcile payouts
- ✓Sync products to QuickBooks inventory items
- ✓Sync customer details from Shopify
- ✓Automatic category mapping to reduce manual entry
- ✓Connect your store at no extra cost
Developer
A2X Software Limited
Intuit Inc.
Integrations
QuickBooksXeroSageNetSuiteAmazonPayPal
QuickBooks OnlineAmazoneBayBalance
Languages
English
English
Pros
- ＋Highly accurate reconciliation and clean journal entries
- ＋Responsive support with thorough onboarding
- ＋Supports QBO, Xero, Sage, and NetSuite
- ＋Free to install with no added connector cost
- ＋Official Intuit-built QuickBooks Online integration
- ＋Automatic category mapping reduces manual bookkeeping entry
Cons
- －No permanently free plan, only a trial
- －Higher tiers needed as transaction volume grows
- －Low rating with reports of sync failures and duplicates
- －Support attribution disputes between Intuit and Shopify
Choose A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero if…
- ＋ You need something best suited for accurate ecommerce bookkeeping.
- ＋ You're weighing the two mainly on merchant satisfaction — A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero is the higher-rated option.
Choose QuickBooks Online if…
- ＋ You need something best suited for syncing shopify sales into quickbooks.
Frequently asked questions
- Is A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero or QuickBooks Online better for Shopify?
- A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero scores higher on the EcomGuide Score (83/100 vs 45/100), based on merchant rating, review volume and recency. That said, "better" depends on your specific workflow — see the full feature comparison above.
- Which is cheaper, A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero or QuickBooks Online?
- A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero starts at $29/mo and QuickBooks Online starts at Free.
- Do A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero and QuickBooks Online have a free plan?
- A2X Sync for QuickBooks & Xero does not have a free plan (starts at $29/mo). QuickBooks Online does not have a free plan (starts at Free).