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Fix Shopify → QuickBooks Sync Issues (Not Working, Errors, Duplicates)

🔧 6 Common Issues

Diagnose and resolve common sync problems. We've documented the 6 most common issues, their root causes, and exactly how to fix them. See step-by-step fixes for duplicates, missing fields, rate limit errors, and connection issues.

critical Moderate Frequency

QuickBooks inventory asset account is 20-30% higher than Shopify inventory levels

Also searched as: "Shopify QuickBooks quickbooks inventory asset account is 20-30% higher than shopify inventory levels"

#1 Duplicate inventory transactions 90% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check QuickBooks for duplicate inventory adjustment entries
  2. 2. Compare Shopify inventory logs with QuickBooks transaction history
  3. 3. Look for repeated sync triggers from webhook retries

✓ Solution

Use Make to de-duplicate inventory transactions with unique ID checks before posting to QuickBooks.

⏱️ Est. time: 45 min

Use Make → →
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high Very High Frequency

Shopify payout appears in bank feed but doesn't match QuickBooks records

Also searched as: "Shopify QuickBooks shopify payout appears in bank feed but doesn't match quickbooks records"

#1 Payout timing mismatch 85% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare Shopify payout dates with QuickBooks deposit records
  2. 2. Check if payout periods align with accounting periods
  3. 3. Review bank feed for uncategorized Shopify deposits

✓ Solution

Use Make to auto-create payout summary journal entries for instant reconciliation when payouts are issued.

⏱️ Est. time: 30 min

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high High Frequency

Shopify charges 8% sales tax, but QuickBooks records 0% or incorrect rates

Also searched as: "Shopify QuickBooks shopify charges 8% sales tax, but quickbooks records 0% or incorrect rates"

#1 Tax region configuration mismatch 100% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare Shopify tax settings with QuickBooks tax agencies
  2. 2. Check if tax region codes match between platforms
  3. 3. Review recent orders for tax calculation discrepancies

✓ Solution

Use Make to map Shopify's tax region codes to QuickBooks tax agencies with accurate rate mapping.

⏱️ Est. time: 30 min

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high Moderate Frequency

Multi-currency Shopify orders settle in USD, but QuickBooks still records CAD/EUR, causing unrealized gain/loss spikes.

Also searched as: "Shopify QuickBooks multi-currency shopify orders settle in usd, but quickbooks still records cad/eur, causing unrealized gain/loss spikes."

#1 Single clearing account for all currencies 80% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Shopify Payments > Payouts: export payout report and note FX columns
  2. 2. QuickBooks Chart of Accounts: confirm only one 'Shopify Clearing' account exists
  3. 3. Look for auto-created gain/loss entries with huge swings

✓ Solution

Create one clearing account per currency and use Make/Zapier to post Shopify orders into the matching account before recording the USD payout.

⏱️ Est. time: 45 min

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high Moderate Frequency

Same order appears twice in QuickBooks

Also searched as: "Shopify QuickBooks same order appears twice in quickbooks"

#1 Webhook retries or duplicate triggers 95% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check QuickBooks for duplicate invoices with identical order numbers
  2. 2. Review Shopify webhook history for retry events
  3. 3. Verify if the integration has duplicate triggers configured

✓ Solution

Use Make to implement idempotent order processing using Shopify order IDs as unique keys.

⏱️ Est. time: 25 min

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high Medium Frequency

Shopify refunds are automatically posted to QuickBooks without finance approval, leading to incorrect financial records

Also searched as: "Shopify QuickBooks shopify refunds are automatically posted to quickbooks without finance approval, leading to incorrect financial records"

#1 Direct Refund Sync Without Review 100% likely

📋 How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Current integration syncs refunds immediately
  2. 2. No validation step to ensure refund is legitimate and correctly calculated

✓ Solution

Use Relay.app to add a finance approval step: When Shopify refund is initiated → Finance team gets Slack notification to approve → Only post to QuickBooks if approved.

⏱️ Est. time: 30 min

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Step 1: Try the Official Integration

Direct connection

Start with the native integration if available. It's usually the most reliable, but may have limitations.

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Free with your subscription

Step 2: Use Make for Custom Flows

No code automation

Create custom integration workflows with Make's visual designer. It works with almost any API.

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1000 ops/mo free. No credit card.

Step 3: Self-Hosted with n8n

Full data control

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Step 4: Add Human Review

Approval automation

Relay adds human-in-the-loop approvals, Slack/Teams alerts, and conditional logic to your automation.

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1000 actions/mo free. No credit card.