This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions with screenshots to help you seamlessly connect your Amazon sales channel and your Xero accounting software to Link My Books.
Step-by-Step Guide with Screenshots
1. Connecting Your Amazon Sales Channel
This is the first part of setting up your integration.
Select Amazon: To begin, log in to your Link My Books account. On your dashboard or the connection screen, select Amazon as the sales channel you wish to connect. You can connect multiple sales channels, but you'll do them one at a time.
Name Account & Select Region: Give your new Amazon sales channel account a descriptive name (e.g., "Amazon UK Sales") and select the specific Amazon region you want to connect to from the dropdown list.
💡 Good to Know: Amazon Regions & Marketplaces
Link My Books supports all Amazon regions globally. Each Amazon region (e.g., Europe, North America) encompasses multiple marketplaces (e.g., Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr within the Europe region). When you connect your Link My Books account to an Amazon region, you automatically connect to all associated marketplaces within that region simultaneously.
Approve Connection on Amazon: Click 'Connect to Amazon' in Link My Books. You will then be securely redirected to Amazon's website to authorise the connection between Link My Books and your Amazon Seller Central account. Follow the prompts on the Amazon site to grant permission.
2. Connecting Your Xero Account
After authorising Amazon, you will be redirected back to Link My Books to connect your accounting software.
Select Xero: You will be prompted to connect your bookkeeping platform. Choose Xero from the available options.
Authorise Xero: You will then be redirected to Xero's website. Log in if prompted and follow the instructions to authorise the connection between Link My Books and your Xero account. The authorisation screen will look similar to this:
Confirm Connection: Once authorised, you will be returned to Link My Books and see a confirmation screen indicating a successful connection to both your Amazon sales channel and Xero.
3. Next Steps: Complete the Accounts & Taxes Setup Wizard
Your final essential step to complete the setup is to go through the Accounts & Taxes Setup Wizard. This wizard helps you map your Amazon data (sales, refunds, fees, etc.) to the appropriate accounts in your Xero Chart of Accounts, ensuring accurate bookkeeping.
For a detailed guide on completing this wizard, please see our dedicated help article: 'Complete the Accounts & Taxes Setup Wizard'.
Connecting Additional Sales Channels
For more detailed instructions on connecting various sales channels, please refer to our comprehensive help document: 'How to Connect Additional Sales Channels'.
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