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ConnectBooks vs Link My Books

The Link My Books alternative that also tracks your inventory.

Both post your payouts to QuickBooks or Xero, ready to match to the bank deposit. ConnectBooks also tracks your stock and costs every sale at FIFO with landed cost, so your profit per SKU is right.

★★★★★Rated 5 stars on Amazon, Google and Intuit
  • Works with QuickBooks Online, Desktop, Enterprise or Xero
  • Cost of goods at FIFO, not one fixed cost per SKU
  • A pro bookkeeper sets it up with you 1:1 on Gold and Platinum
At a glanceChecked Nov 9, 2026
ConnectBooks
Link My Books
Payouts matched to the deposit
Yes
Yes
Cost of goods
FIFO, with landed cost
One fixed cost per SKU you enter
Inventory on hand
FBA, AWD, WFS, 3PL and warehouses
FBA month-end value
Profit
Net profit by SKU
P&L by channel
QuickBooks Desktop
Yes
QuickBooks Online only

Summary

The short answer.

Link My Books is a clean, low-cost payout connector. ConnectBooks posts your payouts too, and adds inventory, FIFO cost of goods and profit by SKU in the same platform.

Choose Link My Books if

  • You’re a UK, EU or Australian seller on Xero and VAT handling is your top need.
  • You only need payout summaries that reconcile to the bank.
  • You sell on Etsy, WooCommerce or Square.
  • You want a fast self-serve setup at a low entry price.

Choose ConnectBooks if

  • You want cost of goods at FIFO, not one fixed cost per SKU.
  • You hold stock outside FBA, in AWD, WFS, a 3PL or your own warehouse.
  • You want net profit by SKU, not just P&L by channel.
  • You’re on QuickBooks Desktop or Enterprise, or you sell on Temu.

Proof

Sellers who see the real numbers.

266% net profit increase
“Before ConnectBooks, we thought we were making $2-3 profit on our hottest SKU, and actually we were losing money. It definitely tripled or more our bottom line.”
Hannah Jay, Bookkeeper, Gift Essentials
$20B+a year runs through ConnectBooks
5,000+sellers
99.97%customer satisfaction
★★★★★on Amazon, Google and Intuit

Stack

Three tools, or one.

Link My Books covers payouts and FBA month-end values. For warehouse stock and profit by SKU, you add more tools. ConnectBooks does all three.

The Link My Books setup3 tools

1
Link My BooksPayout summaries and FBA month-end values
2
An inventory appFor stock in a 3PL or your own warehouse
3
A profit toolFor profit by SKU, which Link My Books doesn’t list

Link My Books’ own FAQ: “Link My Books only covers the FBA part.”

ConnectBooks1 platform

PayoutsEvery store, ready to match to your bank deposit
InventoryFIFO with landed cost, across every warehouse
Net profit by SKUAfter fees, ads, refunds and cost of goods

One login, one bill, synced to QuickBooks or Xero.

Compare

ConnectBooks vs Link My Books, feature by feature.

Feature
ConnectBooks
Link My Books
Accounting
QuickBooks Online and Xero
Direct sync
Direct sync
QuickBooks Desktop and Enterprise
Direct sync through the QuickBooks Web Connector
QuickBooks Online only. Its help center says Desktop “will not work”
How payouts post
Sales, fees and refunds broken out, ready to match to the deposit
One summary per payout, ready to match to the deposit
Cost of goods
Costing method
FIFO, per unit sold
One fixed cost per SKU, used until you change it
Landed cost: freight, duties and tariffs
Included on Platinum
Typed into each SKU’s cost by you
Inventory
Stock on hand
FBA, AWD, WFS, 3PL and your own warehouses, on Platinum
FBA month-end values only
Inventory aging and reorder timing
Included on Platinum
Not listed on its public pages
Profit
Net profit by SKU
After fees, ads, refunds and cost of goods
P&L by channel. Profit by SKU isn’t listed
Channels
Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, eBay, TikTok Shop
Yes
Yes. Walmart US only
Temu
Yes, the only Temu to QuickBooks integration
Not listed
Etsy, WooCommerce, Square
Not listed
Yes
Setup and pricing
Setup
Free 1:1 setup with a pro bookkeeper on Gold and Platinum
Self-serve, with a free onboarding call
Pricing
One plan for all your stores, by monthly orders, from $24/month
Tiers by monthly orders plus a channel allowance

Link My Books details from linkmybooks.com and help.linkmybooks.com, checked November 9, 2026. Link My Books is a trademark of its owner. Features change, so check its site for current plans.

Inventory

See your stock everywhere, not just FBA.

ConnectBooks values every unit at FIFO, with freight, duties and tariffs built into its cost, wherever the stock sits. Not just FBA, and not one fixed cost per SKU.

  • Stock across FBA, AWD, WFS, 3PL and your own warehouses
  • Units and asset value for every SKU
  • Cost of goods posted to QuickBooks or Xero with every sale
Example data
ConnectBooks inventory summary: stock on hand per SKU across FBA, in transit, your warehouse and WFS, with asset value

Profit

Find the SKUs that lose money.

Channel totals can look fine while one SKU loses money. ConnectBooks shows net profit for every SKU, after fees, ads, refunds and FIFO cost of goods.

  • Profit by SKU, channel and month
  • Ad spend counted, not left in a separate tool
  • The same numbers as your books
Example data
ConnectBooks profit by SKU: Stainless Lunch Box sold $26,389 but lost $1,341.68

Switching

Switch from Link My Books without breaking your books.

Try it alongside Link My Books.

Start your free 30-day trial and compare a few payouts side by side. Cancel Link My Books only when you’re sure.

We rebuild your mappings.

A pro bookkeeper maps your accounts to match how your books already work.

Bring your SKU costs.

Upload your SKU costs by CSV. No retyping your catalog.

Pick the date we take over.

You choose which payouts post, so nothing posts twice. Your past Link My Books entries stay as they are.

Questions

ConnectBooks vs Link My Books FAQ.

What’s the difference between ConnectBooks and Link My Books?

Both post payout summaries to QuickBooks or Xero, ready to match to the bank deposit. Link My Books uses one fixed cost per SKU and values FBA stock at month end. ConnectBooks costs every sale at FIFO with landed cost, tracks stock across every warehouse and shows net profit by SKU.

Does Link My Books use FIFO?

No. Link My Books’ help center says you enter one cost for each SKU and that cost is used until you change it, and that it does not average costs. ConnectBooks costs each unit sold at FIFO.

Does Link My Books work with QuickBooks Desktop?

No. Link My Books’ help center says you must use QuickBooks Online and that QuickBooks Desktop will not work. ConnectBooks syncs to QuickBooks Online, Desktop and Enterprise, and to Xero.

Does Link My Books track inventory?

It shows month-end values for FBA stock. Its own FAQ says it only covers the FBA part. ConnectBooks tracks stock across FBA, AWD, WFS, 3PL and your own warehouses on the Platinum plan.

Can I switch from Link My Books without changing months I’ve already closed?

Yes. Everything Link My Books already posted stays as it is. You choose the first payout ConnectBooks posts, so nothing posts twice, and you can run both side by side during your free 30-day trial.

Your books, inventory and profit — finally in sync.

See your own payouts, stock and SKU profit in ConnectBooks, set up with you by a pro bookkeeper.