Bookkeeping for E-Commerce Stores: Stay on Top of Inventory and Profit
Running an e-commerce business is fast-paced – and your finances need to keep up. Between tracking product sales, inventory restocks, returns, shipping costs, and merchant fees, bookkeeping often gets pushed to the side.
Download Our Free Brochure →But without accurate books, you risk mispricing products, overspending on ads, or underpaying taxes. Clean, consistent bookkeeping helps you protect margins, grow profitably, and make better decisions.
Why E-Commerce Sellers Need Bookkeeping Help
Whether you sell through Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, WooCommerce, or a custom store, you’re managing:
- Multiple payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
- Marketplace fees and commissions
- Cost of goods sold (COGS)
- Inventory tracking and restocking
- Advertising spend (Meta, Google, TikTok)
- Sales tax collection across multiple states
A professional bookkeeper ensures every dollar is categorized, every order reconciled, and every return or discount accounted for.
Solo Shopify Seller vs. Amazon FBA Brand
A solo apparel brand on Shopify may need to track ad spend, product costs, and PayPal revenue. Clean reports help them know if they’re actually profiting or just pushing volume.
An Amazon FBA seller with $100K+ monthly sales needs complex reporting to match Amazon statements, fees, shipping costs, and tax collection by state.
Both need clear monthly bookkeeping to stay tax-ready and profitable.
Real Test Case
Tina runs a skincare e-commerce brand in Texas. After switching to Remote Books Online, she now pays $145/month and receives:
- Weekly reconciliation of Stripe, Shopify, and returns
- Monthly cost of goods sold tracking
- Real-time P&L updates
- A clean file for her CPA at tax time
She now understands her true net profit per product – and scaled ad spend with confidence.
Download Our Free Brochure →Sales Tax Doesn’t Forgive Mistakes
E-commerce stores must track sales tax by state and platform. You may be liable in states you’ve never even visited. A bookkeeper ensures:
- You don’t under-collect or over-remit
- Marketplace-collected taxes are recorded properly
- You avoid audits or state-level noncompliance penalties
Accurate Books Help You Scale
If you’re looking to secure funding, sell your business, or grow to 7+ figures – you need accurate books. Investors and acquirers always ask for clean, reconciled statements.
FAQs
Can I track profit by product?
Yes — we can help you calculate gross profit per SKU if COGS data is provided.
I use Shopify and PayPal — can both be synced?
Yes. We regularly reconcile Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments, Amazon payouts, and more.
What if I don’t track inventory manually?
We can still help by estimating COGS monthly using available sales and purchase info.
Do I need monthly bookkeeping or just year-end?
Monthly is better — especially if you run ads, sell across channels, or deal with inventory.
How soon can I start?
Most stores are set up and running in 5–7 business days.
Let Remote Books Online Help You Run a Profitable Online Store
We provide specialized bookkeeping for e-commerce brands – from small Shopify shops to high-volume Amazon sellers. Clean books = real profit clarity.
Start with a free month of service:
https://www.remotebooksonline.com/bookkeeping/offer
Explore E-Commerce Bookkeeping Support:
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- Popular e-commerce states we serve: California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey
- Local seller hotspots: Los Angeles CA 90001, Austin TX 73301, Miami FL 33101, New York NY 10001, and Newark NJ 07102
