QuickBooks Online (QBO) offers a wide range of apps and integrations to enhance its functionality and tailor it to the specific needs of your business. These apps and integrations allow you to connect QuickBooks Online with other software and services, streamlining various aspects of your business operations. Here are some popular categories of apps and integrations you can use with QuickBooks Online:
1. Payment Processors:
- Square: Accept credit card payments and sync sales data with QuickBooks Online.
- PayPal: Connect PayPal transactions, fees, and refunds to your accounting records.
2. E-commerce Platforms:
- Shopify: Sync your Shopify sales, inventory, and customer data with QuickBooks Online.
- WooCommerce: Integrate WooCommerce orders and inventory into QuickBooks Online.
3. Time Tracking and Payroll:
- TSheets: Track employee time, manage schedules, and sync time data with QuickBooks Online.
- Gusto: Streamline payroll processing and HR tasks with Gusto’s integration.
4. Expense Management:
- Expensify: Capture receipts and expenses, and sync them with QuickBooks Online.
- Receipt Bank: Automate expense tracking and data entry.
5. Inventory Management:
- DEAR Inventory: Manage inventory, orders, and manufacturing processes.
- Stitch Labs: Sync inventory levels and sales data across multiple sales channels.
6. CRM and Customer Relationship Management:
- HubSpot CRM: Track customer interactions, deals, and lead data.
- Salesforce: Integrate Salesforce customer data with QuickBooks Online.
7. Reporting and Analytics:
- Fathom: Create advanced financial reports, analytics, and dashboards.
- Qvinci: Generate consolidated financial reports for multiple company files.
8. Project Management:
- Trello: Manage projects and tasks, and sync project expenses with QuickBooks Online.
- Asana: Streamline project tracking and task management.
9. Document Management:
- DocuWare: Store and manage documents, invoices, and receipts.
- SmartVault: Securely store and access important documents within QuickBooks Online.
10. Tax Preparation: – Avalara: Automate sales tax calculations and compliance. – TaxJar: Simplify sales tax reporting and filing.
11. Point of Sale (POS) Systems: – Lightspeed: Integrate your retail POS data with QuickBooks Online. – Vend: Sync sales, inventory, and customer data from Vend POS.
12. Customer Support and Communication: – Zendesk: Manage customer support tickets and communications. – Mailchimp: Sync customer data for email marketing campaigns.
13. Banking and Finance: – Veem: Facilitate international payments and money transfers. – Bill.com: Streamline accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
14. Appointment Scheduling: – Acuity Scheduling: Allow clients to schedule appointments online, and sync appointment data with QuickBooks Online.
15. Construction and Field Service: – Jobber: Manage scheduling, dispatching, and invoicing for field service businesses. – Knowify: Project management and job costing for construction contractors.
16. Industry-Specific Apps: – Many industries have specialized apps designed for their unique needs, such as legal practice management software, medical billing apps, and real estate management tools.
To integrate these apps and services with QuickBooks Online, you typically need to visit the QuickBooks App Store or the respective app’s website and follow the installation and setup instructions. Once connected, data will automatically sync between QuickBooks Online and the integrated app, saving you time and reducing manual data entry.
The combination of QuickBooks‘ user-friendly interface and the expertise of a bookkeeper for small business makes financial tasks more efficient for entrepreneurs.
Before choosing an app or integration, carefully review its features, compatibility with your version of QuickBooks Online, pricing, and user reviews to ensure it meets your business requirements.
