Comparing A2X with Synder? You're in the right place
Two tools, built for different jobs. Synder syncs your transactions, and A2X reconciles your payouts. That's the difference your accountant notices at month-end.
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A2X & Synder
So, what's the difference?
Synder's strength is breadth. They connect to a long list of platforms and payment processors because they have a strong focus on moving data. Each transaction syncs into your accounting software, typically via a clearing account.
A2X focuses on a different outcome. Each settlement and payout is broken down by sales, fees, refunds, taxes, and more, then posted as one summary entry that matches your bank deposit. No clearing account to reconcile separately. Just clean, audit-ready books that tie out from day one, with reconciliation reports to back it up.
It's a difference in approach that shows up in the day-to-day: in how long month-end takes, in how confidently you can answer questions at tax time, and in how your books hold up when an investor or lender takes a closer look.
Why ecommerce businesses and accounting practices choose A2X
Accuracy, scale, and trust: built-in from the start
Reconciliation that ties out
Every A2X entry matches your bank deposit to the penny, with reconciliation reports so that you can verify the numbers across your sales channel, A2X, and your GL.
Scales with your business
As your order volume grows across sales channels and countries, A2X keeps pace, posting summarized journal entries – not flooding your general ledger.
Recommended where it counts
Ecommerce accounting and bookkeeping practices around the world standardize on A2X because it gives them clean entries, accurate reconciliations, and books they don't have to fix.
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A2X vs. Synder
Here's how A2X and Synder compare, feature by feature.
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CORE INTEGRATIONS & BASICS |
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Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, and PayPal |
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Walmart |
Higher tier plans only |
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Xero and QuickBooks Online |
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NetSuite integration |
Higher tier plans only |
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COMPLIANCE & RECONCILIATION |
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Entry types |
Sales entries, payout entries to a clearing account, then transferred to the bank, invoice, and/or journal entries |
Journals (QuickBooks Online, Sage, NetSuite, & Custom) or invoices (Xero) matching to the bank deposit |
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Posts directly to bank deposits, no manual clearing accounts |
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Month-end accrual entries when settlements cross month boundaries |
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Platform-specific audit and reconciliation reports |
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Supports third-party payment gateways on your Shopify store
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Integrates with some |
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SCALABILITY & INTELLIGENCE |
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Regions supported |
US, UK, Canada, and Australia |
UK, EU, US, CA, AU, NZ, and all countries globally |
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Currencies & taxes supported |
Limited by plan and to a singular tax rate |
US, UK, EU, AU, NZ, & MORE |
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Ability to map tax rates on all transaction types |
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Automatic categorization of fees, refunds, taxes, and adjustments out of the box |
Requires paid add-on |
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Maximum history available |
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Multi-entity Shopify support |
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Advanced COGS support (IMS integrations, dynamic refund reversals, SKU-level cost) |
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Ability to update the settings on past payments |
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Ability to exclude data or transaction types from an entry |
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Customisation for B2B payments |
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SUPPORT & GLOBAL REACH |
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Live chat with ecommerce accounting experts |
Limited by plan |
Included on every plan |
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Onboarding included on plans |
Higher tier plans only |
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Certification available for accountants and bookkeepers |
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Ecommerce Partner Program for all accountants and bookkeepers |
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| Price | Starting at $65/mo for 500 transactions (billed monthly) | Starting at $29 per month for up to 200 transactions per month |
Synder
CORE INTEGRATIONS & BASICS
Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, and PayPal
Walmart
Higher tier plans only
Xero and QuickBooks Online
NetSuite integration
Higher tier plans only
COMPLIANCE & RECONCILIATION
Entry types
Sales entries, payout entries to a clearing account, then transferred to the bank, invoice, and/or journal entries
Journals (QuickBooks Online, Sage, NetSuite, & Custom) or invoices (Xero) matching to the bank deposit
Posts directly to bank deposits, no manual clearing accounts
Month-end accrual entries when settlements cross month boundaries
Platform-specific audit and reconciliation reports
Supports third-party payment gateways on your Shopify store
Integrates with some
payment gateways
SCALABILITY & INTELLIGENCE
Regions supported
US, UK, Canada, and Australia
UK, EU, US, CA, AU, NZ, and all countries globally
Currencies & taxes supported
Limited by plan and to a singular tax rate
US, UK, EU, AU, NZ, & MORE
Ability to map tax rates on all transaction types
Automatic categorization of fees, refunds, taxes, and adjustments out of the box
Requires paid add-on
Maximum history available
Multi-entity Shopify support
Advanced COGS support (IMS integrations, dynamic refund reversals, SKU-level cost)
Ability to update the settings on past payments
Ability to exclude data or transaction types from an entry
Customisation for B2B payments
SUPPORT & GLOBAL REACH
Live chat with ecommerce accounting experts
Limited by plan
Included on every plan
Onboarding included on plans
Higher tier plans only
Certification available for accountants and bookkeepers
Ecommerce Partner Program for all accountants and bookkeepers
Price
Today, there are a wide range of accounting connectors that claim to accurately record your marketplace or online store sales in your accounting system. And while many of them are useful for specific groups of sellers, our default is A2X.
Cyndi Thomason, Bookskeep
"Our 7, 8, and 9 figure sellers require investor-ready financials to make better decisions, unlock financing, and satisfy investors. A2X is the only technology we trust to manage their complexity and scale"
Sam Hill, EcomCFO
You can tell that the founders of A2X were ecommerce business owners because they so clearly understood the accounting problem – and found a way to solve it.
Brittany Brown, LedgerGurus
frequently asked questions
Still have questions? We’re here to help
Synder syncs individual transactions into a clearing account in your accounting software. Each sale, fee, and refund is posted separately, and the clearing account needs to be reconciled against your bank deposits each month.
A2X works differently. We summarize each settlement or payout into one journal entry that matches your bank deposit directly. No clearing account, no transfer step, no extra reconciliation. Your books tie out to the penny, and month-end closes faster.
Synder can post daily summaries into your accounting software, but those summaries still route through a clearing account. The clearing account balance still needs to be reconciled separately against your bank deposits each month.
A2X summaries are built differently. Each one matches a specific settlement or payout, tying directly to a bank deposit with no clearing account in between. That's the reason A2X entries reconcile to the penny without an extra step.
Synder connects to a wide range of payment platforms because their focus is data sync: bringing transaction data from many sources into your accounting software. That breadth is useful for some workflows.
A2X focuses on the ecommerce sales channels where reconciliation matters most: Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, Walmart, and PayPal. We go deeper on each one, breaking down every payout into its component parts (sales, fees, refunds, taxes, adjustments) and matching it to the bank deposit. It's a different priority: depth and accuracy over breadth.
Yes. Many A2X customers have moved from Synder, often because they wanted cleaner reconciliation or needed better tax handling as they scaled. A2X can process historical settlements and payouts so you don't lose coverage, and onboarding is included on every plan. Our team will walk you through mapping your accounts and make sure your setup is right from day one.
A2X separates all transactions into taxed and non-taxed, supports multiple tax rates by jurisdiction, and handles VAT, GST, and US sales tax natively. You can map tax on all transaction types, not just sales.
Synder's lower-tier plans limit you to a single tax rate, which can be a problem the moment you're selling into more than one jurisdiction or dealing with international tax requirements.
As your business grows, individual order posting can overwhelm your accounting software with thousands of entries. More importantly, you don't get paid per order: you're paid in batches. Reconciling individual orders against a lump-sum bank deposit is extremely difficult. A2X's summaries match the way you actually get paid, which is why they reconcile cleanly.
A2X can generate a value-based COGS entry in QuickBooks Online or Xero. Once you've uploaded your SKU costs, A2X will create a summary entry for the total amount of your COGS for the period. This entry will debit your inventory asset account and credit your COGS expense account for the value of the goods sold during that period. In addition, A2X can split COGS by product type and can map these to different accounts allowing for advanced reporting.
Yes, A2X collaborates with some of the world's leading ecommerce accountants and bookkeepers. You can find the right professional for your needs in the A2X Directory
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