QuickBooks Integration for Your POS

Your sales reach your accounts without anyone typing them in.

Every sale, refund and till expense in WebpinnPOS is sent to QuickBooks Online within a minute, with the money in the right account for how the customer paid. Xero is coming soon.

QuickBooks OnlineXero coming soonCash, M-Pesa and card kept apartRefunds and expenses includedKES 200/month add-on

What gets sent, and where it goes

You choose the accounts once. After that each transaction is posted on its own, as it happens, so your accountant sees the same figures your till does.

Sales

  1. A sale is completed at the till.
  2. It becomes a sales receipt in QuickBooks.
  3. The money is recorded in your cash, M-Pesa or card account, depending on how the customer paid. A split payment goes to the account of the method that took the most.

Refunds

  1. A refund is processed in WebpinnPOS.
  2. It becomes a refund receipt in QuickBooks.
  3. The money comes out of the same account the sale went into.

Till expenses

  1. A manager records an expense, such as rent or transport, in WebpinnPOS.
  2. It is sent as money spent from your cash account.
  3. It lands in the expense account you chose for that category, or your Other expenses account.

Everything that syncs, and what does not

Amounts are sent as the customer paid them: VAT included, and after any discount or loyalty points.

DataSent?How
SalesPOS → accountsOne sales receipt per sale, within a minute
PaymentsCash, M-Pesa, card, otherPOS → accountsEach method goes to the account you chose for it. Card and other methods can share the cash account
RefundsPOS → accountsA refund receipt, paid from the account the sale went into
Till expensesPOS → accountsMoney spent from cash, in the account for its category
CustomersNoReceipts are not linked to a QuickBooks customer; customer detail stays in WebpinnPOS
Product list and stock valueNoSales are posted to your sales income account, not to individual items, and cost of goods sold is not posted
Stock transfers between branchesNoMoving stock between your own branches does not change your books
Supplier billsNoEntered in QuickBooks by you or your accountant

Setting it up takes about ten minutes

You sign in to QuickBooks and allow the connection. There are no keys to copy.

  1. 1

    Add it to your plan

    Ask us on WhatsApp or through Contact and we turn on the QuickBooks add-on for your shop. It is KES 200 a month.

  2. 2

    Connect

    Go to Integrations, click Connect QuickBooks, sign in and allow WebpinnPOS to add transactions.

  3. 3

    Choose your accounts

    Pick your sales income account, your cash and M-Pesa accounts, and where each kind of expense should go. Your accountant can do this with you.

  4. 4

    Check the first sales

    New sales appear in QuickBooks within a minute. The Live Sync Dashboard shows each one and anything that failed.

Requirements

  • A QuickBooks Online subscription. QuickBooks Desktop is not supported
  • A WebpinnPOS Standard or Multi-Branch plan with the QuickBooks add-on
  • Bank or cash accounts in QuickBooks for your cash and M-Pesa takings
  • A WebpinnPOS admin login to connect it

Xero is coming soon

If your accountant works in Xero, leave your email and we will tell you when it is ready. The more shops ask, the sooner it arrives.

Frequently asked questions

Is each sale sent separately, or once a day?
Each sale is sent separately, within about a minute of being completed. There is no end-of-day summary, so your QuickBooks figures match the till throughout the day.
What happens to sales made before I finish choosing accounts?
They wait. Nothing is sent until the sales income, cash, M-Pesa and Other expenses accounts are chosen. Once you save them, everything recorded since you connected goes through.
What if QuickBooks is down?
The sale is kept and tried again, at longer intervals each time, up to five times. The Live Sync Dashboard in WebpinnPOS shows anything that did not go through and lets you retry it.
How is VAT handled?
Each sale is sent with VAT included in the amount, the same as the figure on the customer's receipt. Before you connect, check with your accountant how your QuickBooks company is set up for VAT.
Do you support Xero?
Xero is coming soon. Leave your email in the Xero section above and we will tell you when it is ready. If you already use WebpinnPOS, press Join the waitlist on the Xero card under Integrations.
Do I still need an accountant?
Yes. The integration removes the typing and the mistakes that come with it, but your accountant still reviews the books, handles supplier bills and files your returns.

Further reading

End-of-Day Cash and M-Pesa Reconciliation: A Step-by-Step Guide

A daily close checklist for cashiers and owners, so the figures you send to your accounts are right in the first place.

Read the guide

Stop copying sales into your accounts by hand

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