What is Ecommerce Accounting for a consumer-goods business?
It is the bookkeeping and accounting workflow used to turn online-store, marketplace, payment-processor, bank and inventory-related activity into a consistent ledger and month-end reporting process. The scope can include sales, refunds, platform fees, payment fees, chargebacks, payouts, operating expenses and inventory or COGS inputs where reliable source data is available.
Why is ecommerce bookkeeping different from simply matching bank deposits?
Marketplace and processor deposits are often net of fees, refunds, disputes, reserves, tax amounts or other adjustments. A payout can therefore differ materially from gross sales. Ecommerce accounting needs the transaction and settlement detail behind the deposit, not only the bank-feed amount.
Which sales channels can be included?
Common scopes involve Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, eBay, Etsy and other online sales channels. Exact support depends on the reports, exports, integrations and account access available for the specific store or marketplace.
Can Stripe, PayPal or other payment processors be reconciled?
Yes, when the required settlement, balance, fee, refund and dispute data is available. The objective is to connect processor activity to the accounting ledger and the amounts that ultimately reach the bank.
Do you work with QuickBooks Online or Xero?
QuickBooks Online and Xero can be included in an Ecommerce Accounting scope when they are part of the client environment. Any connector, app or automation used is reviewed against the actual channel and accounting workflow before implementation.
Does the service include inventory and cost of goods sold?
Inventory and COGS support can be included where source data is reliable and the valuation approach has been defined by the business and its responsible accounting or tax adviser. Complex landed-cost, manufacturing, bundle, multi-warehouse or valuation requirements may need custom scope.
Is sales tax, GST or VAT filing included?
Not by default. Rudrriv can support the bookkeeping and data organization around tax-related amounts, but tax registrations, tax advice, return preparation, filing and statutory positions should be handled under a separately confirmed scope with appropriately qualified professionals where required.
What does the starting $199/month option cover?
It is intended as a meaningful entry point for a relatively simple consumer-goods ecommerce setup with one primary selling environment, manageable transaction volume, organized source data and a straightforward monthly close. Multi-channel, high-volume, cleanup, complex inventory or multi-currency work is quoted separately.
What information do you need to start?
Typical inputs include accounting-platform access, bank and payment-processor statements or feeds, ecommerce payout and transaction reports, prior-period ledgers, chart of accounts, inventory or COGS source data where applicable, and any existing reconciliation notes or close procedures.
How long does onboarding take?
A standard, well-prepared ecommerce bookkeeping setup is typically planned around a 5–10 business-day onboarding window after required access and data are available. Cleanup, broken integrations, missing prior-period data, high transaction volume or multiple currencies can extend the timeline.
Can you clean up prior months that do not reconcile?
Yes, catch-up and cleanup can be scoped separately. The work normally starts by identifying unreconciled bank items, payout mismatches, duplicated or missing transactions, incorrect mappings and opening-balance issues before moving into recurring close work.
How are refunds, chargebacks and marketplace fees handled?
They are mapped using available channel or processor detail so they are not hidden inside a net deposit. The exact account treatment is agreed against the client chart of accounts and reporting needs.
Can you support more than one currency or country?
Multi-currency and cross-border operations can be supported as custom scope when the underlying systems, payout currencies, bank accounts and reporting requirements are clear. Tax, legal and regulatory advice is outside standard bookkeeping scope unless separately agreed with qualified professionals.
What will I receive each month?
Depending on scope, deliverables can include reconciled books, a month-end exception list, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet outputs, payout reconciliation support, selected channel or fee summaries, and a clear list of items requiring business review.
Do you guarantee tax compliance, audit readiness or a specific profit result?
No. The service supports accurate bookkeeping processes and clearer financial records based on the data and access provided. It does not replace statutory audit, tax, legal or regulatory advice, and it does not guarantee commercial outcomes.
What happens after I submit the enquiry?
Rudrriv reviews the information you provide, identifies the likely channel, accounting, cleanup and reporting complexity, and then confirms the appropriate scope, required access, pricing structure and expected onboarding sequence before work begins.
