Accounting

Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. A payout total should be explainable without reconstructing a month of messages. Keep the agreement, sale, deductions and payment linked together. Define the calculation first Confirm whether commission applies before or after agreed costs, how tax is handled and when a sale becomes payable. A percentage without a defined basis is incomplete. ...

Reviewed and revised — 12 September 2026. This article has been updated to correct unsupported claims and reflect the current enquiry-based offer. Its original publication date and URL are retained. An accounting export should preserve the meaning of each transaction. A CSV that imports successfully can still put the wrong amount in the wrong account. Agree the mapping first Ask your accountant to define how merchandise, commission, marketplace charges, shipping, refunds and consignor balances should be represented for your arrangement. Record the required tax codes, account codes, dates and identifiers before producing a full-period file. ...