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Ecommerce bookkeeping that explains each payout
A marketplace deposit is rarely the same as gross sales. Tidwell’s ecommerce bookkeeping services connect order summaries, platform deductions and bank deposits so an online store can see its sales activity and the costs of fulfilling it.
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General information, not legal advice.
Rebuild the path from orders to cash
Use settlement reports to identify sales, refunds, processing fees, reserves and transfers. Bookkeeping for Amazon sellers and stores using multiple channels needs a clearing process that explains timing differences without counting the same sale twice.
Follow products through purchases and returns
Keep supplier invoices, freight records and inventory adjustments available at the close. Returned products may affect both the customer balance and stock records. Consistent product cost information helps explain margin changes between periods.
Keep tax records identifiable by channel
Separate tax amounts from store revenue in the records provided by each platform. Your tax adviser determines the obligations for each sales channel and location. Tidwell can discuss sales tax tracking and filing within an agreed scope, using those instructions.
Connect fulfillment labor to store overhead
Payroll for warehouse or customer service staff belongs in the same review as shipping and platform costs. Supply approved hours and distinguish employee pay from payments to fulfillment vendors.
Questions about settlements, returns and store records
Why does an ecommerce payout differ from sales?
Platforms may deduct fees, refunds or held amounts before transferring cash. Settlement detail explains those differences; the deposit alone cannot.
Can you reconcile both marketplace and direct-store sales?
We can review the reports available from each channel and agree on a reconciliation workflow that avoids duplicate revenue.
What should I bring for an online store cleanup?
Gather platform settlements, bank statements, inventory summaries and the last reconciled period. Include a list of channels opened or closed during the cleanup period.
Understand the sales behind your deposits
Bring your current records and the questions you want the books to answer. We work remotely across California, with meetings at our Atascadero office by arrangement to discuss a practical service scope.
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $500 a month. See pricing