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Do I need a Xero or QuickBooks account to set up Link My Books?

How is it possible, after setup, to use Link My Books without a Xero or QuickBooks account?

Deborah Convery avatar
Written by Deborah Convery
Updated over 3 weeks ago

When you first set up a Link My Books account we ask you to connect your sales channel and also either a Xero or QuickBooks account.

If you do not use Xero or QuickBooks you can use a trial account for either of them for the purposes of setting up Link My Books.

It is a much quicker, smoother and streamlined process to use Xero or QuickBooks with Link My Books.

However, if you have another accounting software that you wish to upload information into, then you can download the settlement information in Link My Books to a CSV file.

How does it work?

1. Follow Steps 1 - 3 in the Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up Link My Books connecting a trial Xero or QuickBooks account up as your bookkeeping account.

2. Review your settlement information on the dashboard by using the View button on the Action drop-down.

A cropped screenshot of an expanded invoice within Link My Books for "Imbshop." The invoice header shows an invoice date of July 23, 2025, a period covered from July 23 - July 29, 2025, a "Ready to send" status, and an invoice total of £388.79. Below the header, a line item description for "Lmbshop Sales - Principal - Sales shipped to the UK - Standard Rated Products" is shown with an invoice amount of £541.20, an account name of "LMB110: LmbShop Sales," and a tax rate of "20%." A blue "SEND INVOICE TO XERO" button is visible, with a dropdown menu showing options to "Send Invoice To Xero" and "Download Entry."

3. Once in the View option, check your settlement transactions and then select 'Download Entry'.

The downloaded file will include all the detailed transactions within that particular settlement which you can then upload to your bookkeeping system manually.

If you have any questions about this article or feedback on how we could make it better please reach out to the support team via the blue chat icon on the bottom right of the page or via email to [email protected].


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