Get started with your transactions

One of the first things you need to do when setting up your QuickBooks Online account is decide on how you're going to get your transactions into QuickBooks.

This page will explain the 2 ways of getting this done:

1. Bank connections
2. Manual uploads

For a tailored suggestion on what we think you should use based on your bank or credit card account type, see our list of financial institutions that support QuickBooks Online.

Bank connections

A bank connection (also known as a bank feed) is a way of automatically importing transactions from your bank and credit card accounts to QuickBooks Online. It is the fastest and most reliable way of keeping track of your money, and means you don’t need to upload anything manually.

There are 3 types of bank feed connections available to QuickBooks customers - opening banking, standard, and direct.

You can also check the status of each bank connection here.

Manual uploads

This is a great method to use if you've just started using QuickBooks, if your bank or credit card doesn't support a bank connection, or you want to enter historical transactions. It involves downloading transactions straight from your bank or credit card account's statement, and uploading them into QuickBooks using a .csv file.

What's next?

After you’ve connected your bank or uploaded your transactions, the next step is to make sure that everything is where it needs to be. Learn how to manage your bank transactions in QuickBooks here.