The Seller Ledger Blog
Tackling challenges in bookkeeping for eCommerce sellers
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Accounting for Etsy sales tax
While we have alluded to this in other posts, a question from a customer reminded us that we could be more explicit about sales tax and Etsy. In a nutshell, as a marketplace facilitator, Etsy takes on the responsibility of both collecting sales tax from buyers and remitting it to the state. But, those amounts…
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Change the categories of Etsy transactions
While we’ve had this functionality around for a while, a recent customer email reminded us that we can always do a better job explaining how things work. In this case, an Etsy seller wrote in and asked how she can change the category on Etsy ads from the default of “Commissions & fees” to “Advertising.…
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How does Accounting Software get data from Online Marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Walmart?
This article will explain how accounting software providers receive eCommerce data, how safe it is for sellers to use, and how to think about choosing which provider to go with if you want to automate your eCommerce accounting. Accounting Software providers such as QuickBooks, Xero and Seller Ledger use something called an API to import…









