Double expense entries when using paypal and amex feeds

[nk--quick]

Hi,

I have paypal and Amex. I make payments using paypal that are funded by the Amex card (mostly). 

In quickbooks online, I have feeds connected to both paypal and Amex.

Currently, I get entries for each expense twice. Once from paypal and once from Amex.

In the Paypal Bank register I see:

Expense   Vendor A   $10

Transfer    Amex                     $10

In Amex register I see: 

Transfer Paypal Bank     $10

Expense Vendor A        $10

What's the options to avoid this duplication where Vendor A's payment is recorded as an expense by both Paypal Bank register and Amex register?

Thanks!

[JonpriL]

Glad to have you here, @nk--quick!

Allow me to share a few information and help you correct your expense transactions with double entries.

To start, creating an expense transaction or writing a check using your Paypal or AMEX bank account will create a double entry in your register. This is because you've connected both your Paypal and AMEX bank account to QuickBooks Online banking.

For example, creating an expense transaction using Paypal bank account and your AMEX bank account as the expense account. This as one of the possible reason why it creates a double expense entry.

I've attached a couple of screenshots below for your visual reference.

With this, you'll have to select only one bank account when you create an expense transaction. Thus, making sure to select an expense account under the Category details to avoid double expense entries.

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any other questions with expense transactions. I'll be always around to help.