When setting up a FreshBooks account, you can start afresh, or transfer over existing data from any previous software like QuickBooks or Xero. If you're not a fan of manual entry, Clients, Expenses and Items can be imported by you with the steps below. For Taxes, you can email us the below details and we'll take care of it for you.
Below are the types of data FreshBooks can import:
Clients
Import Clients using the steps here.
Expenses
Import Expenses yourself with the steps here.
Items
Import Items using the steps outlined here.
Taxes
For Taxes, you can put together a CSV file for each type of data with the required columns below first. Then send this from your owner's email (that matches your account) with written permission for us to upload, to our Support Team here.
Required Fields
- Tax Name - i.e. 'HST'
- Percentage - i.e. '13' for a 13% tax
Optional Fields
- Tax Number - Government-registered tax number
Transactions for Bank Reconciliation
Import manual Transactions using the steps here for Bank Reconciliation.
Vendors
Import Vendors using the steps outlined here.