Overview

Amazon has introduced a built‑in QuickBooks Online connection inside Seller Central, letting sellers view accounting data without leaving Amazon’s dashboard. The feature launches with a complimentary three‑month trial for merchants new to QuickBooks, and it aims to turn Seller Central into a one‑stop shop for both sales and finance management. Sellers who need real‑time profit insight or multi‑channel payout visibility should take note.

Key Points

• Embedded accounting — The QuickBooks interface now runs directly inside Seller Central, eliminating the need to toggle between separate software windows.
• Profit‑and‑loss snapshots — Users can pull weekly, monthly or quarterly performance summaries that show revenue, Amazon fees and other expenses in a single view.
• Transaction‑level fee detail — Each sale’s fee breakdown—including referral, fulfillment and advertising costs—is displayed alongside the corresponding revenue line.
• Cross‑channel payout view – Sellers who also sell on their own storefronts or other marketplaces can see all payouts aggregated in the QuickBooks pane, not just Amazon settlements.
• Stock‑linked financials — Inventory quantities are shown next to profit metrics, helping merchants spot cash‑flow gaps caused by over‑stocked items.
• Free trial period — New QuickBooks users receive three months of service at no charge, allowing them to test the integration before purchasing a subscription.

How the Integration Works

1. Access QuickBooks from Seller Central — Navigate to the “Profitability Insights” menu and click the QuickBooks tile; the accounting dashboard loads within the same browser tab, for example, a seller in Texas can open their profit report without opening a separate QuickBooks window.
2. Link accounts — After selecting “Connect,” the merchant signs into their existing QuickBooks Online account or creates a new one; the system then authorizes data exchange, such as linking an Amazon seller ID to the QuickBooks company file.