Choosing accounting tools for a UK Amazon business

Map your current workflow

List the accounts software, the person who reconciles payouts and any existing connector. Count Amazon Merchant IDs and the order volume the provider will use. Selling in more than one country can make the connection count more complicated than “one Amazon business”.

Check three things before choosing a plan

1. Compatibility: confirm your accounting software, country and Amazon accounts.
2. History: decide whether this is an ongoing connection or a catch-up project.
3. Features: ask whether you need cost-of-goods posting, multi-currency accounts or other functions beyond the entry plan.

Our matcher compares Link My Books and A2X with Xero or QuickBooks Online. It does not model NetSuite or every possible combination of separate subscriptions.

Budget for each layer

Include your accounting subscription, one suitable connector and an optional profit tool. If you already pay for the accounts through an accountant, enter the attributable cost rather than buying another subscription automatically.

Keep US-dollar billing visible. An estimate converted to pounds is useful for comparison, but the actual payment can change with the exchange rate and card charges.

Test with a representative settlement

A trial is most useful when it contains an ordinary sale, a refund and the fees you normally see. Compare the resulting records with the source statement and ask your accountant to confirm the treatment. Check whether the plan you intend to buy includes the same features as the trial.