How to Connect Afterpay to Accounting Software

This guide helps you connect Afterpay to Synder so your Afterpay sales are recorded correctly in QuickBooks or Xero.

Use this guide if:

• You accept payments via Afterpay
• You are new to Synder or adding Afterpay for the first time
• You use QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, or Xero

After completing these steps:

• Afterpay sales sync into your accounting system
• Transactions are recorded using an Afterpay clearing account
• Open invoices can be closed automatically with Afterpay payments (if applicable)

Connect Afterpay to Synder

Step 1. Create a Synder free trial account

Step 2. Add your business details and select integrations

During organization setup:

• Enter your business information
  
  
  
• Select your payment integration. Click on ‘View all Integrations’ to find Afterpay and click ‘Next Step’.
  
  Select any other payment platforms you use (optional)
  
  
  
• Select your Accounting Software
  
  
  
• Select your preferred Sync mode – Get more details about the available sync modes by following this link
  
  
  
• Finalize your connection with the accounting software by following the steps provided on the onboarding page

Step 3. Provide your Afterpay credentials

1. Select the country where your business is registered
2. Enter your Afterpay Merchant ID
3. Enter your Afterpay Secret Key
4. Click Connect

Your Merchant ID and Secret Key are provided by Afterpay via email upon your account creation. 

See detailed steps How to acquire Afterpay Merchant ID and Secret Key

You have successfully connected your Afterpay to Synder if:

• Afterpay sale appears in QuickBooks or Xero
• The transaction posts to the Afterpay clearing account

Important Afterpay Limitations

• Afterpay does not send merchant fee or payout data via API
• Synder records Afterpay sales and refunds to a dedicated Afterpay clearing account
• Payouts and fees must be:
  • Added manually, or
  • Handled using QuickBooks automation (for example, banking rules)

You can view our recommendation on how to handle integrations without payout support – here

Reach out to the Synder team with any questions you have – we’re always happy to help you!