Synder automates bookkeeping by syncing transactions from 30+ platforms into accounting systems like QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, and NetSuite.

What kind of data does Synder import into the accounting platform?

Synder imports detailed transaction data including sales, refunds, fees, taxes, discounts, and other transaction components.

How does Synder RevRec help with revenue management?

Synder RevRec provides GAAP-compliant automated revenue recognition, automatically building recognition schedules based on platform data and handling subscription changes.

How does Synder handle multichannel transactions?

Even with data coming in from multiple sources, Synder keeps the records clean and organized. It creates separate accounts for each platform in your accounting system, so PayPal transactions land in the PayPal account, Shopify sales stay in the Shopify account, and so on.

How does Synder track COGS?

Synder tracks Cost of Goods Sold through integration with inventory management systems and detailed transaction recording.

Is Synder suitable for accountants?

Yes, Synder is suitable for accountants and offers a Partner Program for accounting professionals.

Synder vs Amazon Seller Connector by QuickBooks: Features Compared

Where Synder offers that the native Amazon Seller Connector doesn’t

Every channel under one roof

Synder connects 30+ marketplaces, storefronts, and payment processors, including Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Walmart, PayPal, and Stripe, bringing every channel into one set of books. The Amazon Seller Connector ties to a single Seller Central account, so anything you sell elsewhere has to be tracked separately.

Settlement reports parsed to the fee

Each Amazon payout gets split into item prices, referral and FBA fees, refunds, and adjustments, posted as separate lines so the deposit in your bank matches your books without hand-sorting thousands of rows. The native connector brings in orders and payouts at a higher level, leaving the makeup of each deposit for you to untangle.

Smart categorization

Synder lets you write rules that classify transactions on criteria you define, including classes, locations, and custom fields, so stocking, fulfillment, storage, and advertising charges route to their own accounts. The native connector tracks products and learns from your categorizations but adds no logic of your own.

Marketplace facilitator tax handled correctly

When Amazon collects and remits sales tax for you, Synder records the tax on the sale and offsets it as a facilitator deduction, keeping your liability accurate instead of overstating what you owe. The native connector offers no dedicated treatment for this.

Feature comparison: a detailed breakdown

Both tools bring Amazon data into QuickBooks Online, yet how much they capture and how cleanly it posts is where they part ways.

Synder

Amazon Seller Connector by QuickBooks

Deployment

Cloud-based

Free trial

Yes, 15 days, no credit card required

Free app, Amazon Seller Central account required

Accounting systems

QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Sage Intacct, Oracle NetSuite, Intuit Enterprise Suite, Puzzle

QuickBooks Online only

Payment platforms

Stripe, Square, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Clover, Braintree, Authorize.net, and more
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None beyond Amazon

Sales platforms

Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and more
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Amazon Seller Central only

Multichannel support

Yes

No, single Amazon account

Amazon Seller Central support

Yes

Settlement report parsing

Yes, fees, refunds, and adjustments split into separate lines

Limited, manual confirmation and review per transaction

Syncing options

Per Transaction and Summary Sync

Per-transaction import with a confirm queue

Note: Feature details for the Amazon Seller Connector by QuickBooks reflect Intuit's published documentation at the time of writing and may change.

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Takeaway: matching the tool to your seller profile

The Amazon Seller Connector by QuickBooks is a solid free option for sellers running a single Amazon account on QuickBooks Online who don't mind some manual review. Synder is better suited to businesses with higher sales volume, multiple channels, more complex accounting needs, or a need to automate settlement breakdowns and reconciliation.

What Synder users say

“Synder has allowed me to remain independent in my role and accomplish more things in less time. Before, I would have had to hire additional staff at a cost of $5,000-$6,000 a month to help me operate the accounting department. By cutting out data entry, we're saving on labor costs while improving efficiency by removing the errors."

Andy Pozniak

CFO at Dermeleve

Synder vs Amazon Seller Connector by QuickBooks: A Side-by-Side Look