You can set up and pay an owner's draw, jwfthe3. Let me share further details about this.
As a sole trader, your withdrawals are typically considered draws and won't affect your revenue directly. Thus, to ensure that QuickBooks does not deduct these withdrawals from your total revenue, you can record your withdrawals as owner draws instead of expenses.
Additionally, use the equity account for owner draws to keep it separate from your revenue.
To get better insights on how to properly track transactions you've paid using your personal or business accounts, I'd suggest getting in touch with your accountant. They can guide you to ensure your income and expenses are reported correctly in QBSE.
You can also take a look at these articles for more information about your business' income and expenses:
Managing your account ensure accuracy of your books, jwfthe3. If there are any additional queries, let us know in the comments below. We'll be around to further assist.
