Hello there, spbuilders! It's great seeing you make your first post here in the Community! I understand how crucial it is to define a default payment account, especially in managing expenses. You can count on me to provide you with the details you need about the availability of this feature in QuickBooks Online (QBO). This way, you'll be able to categorize your transactions with ease.
We recognize the relevance of setting up a particular payment account for your scanned receipts. However, this option is currently unavailable. You'll have to manually select your credit card account while reviewing or finding their match.
Your insightful suggestion highlights an important aspect of tracking expense transactions. I encourage you to submit this valuable idea to our product engineers for consideration in future updates. They continuously seek to fulfill our customer's needs, and your input is vital in deciding which features will be incorporated in upcoming updates. To send your feedback, follow these steps:
- Log in to your QuickBooks Online account.
- Go to the Gear icon in the upper right and choose Feedback under Profile.
- Type in your recommendation in the Share your feedback field.
- Click Next to submit.

Additionally, I recommend reconciling your credit card account regularly (every month). By doing this, you’ll ensure consistency with your monthly statements, which will help maintain accurate financial records.
Your satisfaction is everything to us, spbuilders! If you have any further questions or want to explore the Receipts option in QBO a bit more, don’t hesitate to reach out. I'm always just a message away in the Community, ready to help. Wishing you great success!