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randallk
December 8, 2020
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Is it possible to deposit a check into my QuickBooks Cash/Go/Green Dot bank account?

  • December 8, 2020
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While most of my clients pay invoices through QBO, there are a few that still pay by paper check. Other than maintaining a separate, external bank accont, I'm not seeing a way to deposit checks.

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    BettyJaneB
    BettyJaneB
    December 8, 2020

    You can deposit a check in QuickBooks Online, @randallk.

     

    I'd be happy to show you how to deposit a check in the system. This way, you'll be able to have your records accurate.

     

    You'll need to select the Add funds to this deposit option on the bank deposit page so you'll be able to choose checks as the payment method.

     

    To do that:

    1. Click on +New button.
    2. Hit on Bank Deposit. 
    3. Choose the Account where the funds will be deposited.
    4. Scroll down to the Add funds to this deposit section.
    5. Select where the money is coming from in the Received From section.
    6. Choose an account where the customers account.
    7. Select Check as the Payment Method.
    8. Enter the Amount. 
    9. Press on Save and Close.

    To give you more information about recording deposits in QuickBooks Online, please see this link: Record and make bank deposits in QuickBooks Online.

     

    Feel free to get back to me if you have any other questions. I'll be around if you need anything else. Take care!

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    randallkAuthor
    December 9, 2020

    Thank you for the prompt reply.  I see now that I should have been more descriptive...

    Rather than simply recording a deposit, I am actually concerned about depositing a paper check into my new QuickBooks Cash + Envelopes (QBC+) account. Most of my clients pay through QBO, which is great. A few clients, however, pay via a paper check.  I was hoping to see a place in the QBO mobile app to perform a mobile deposit (via camera), like most modern banks offer. Is there at least a physical address that I can snail-mail a check to for deposit? I'm not keen on maintaining a separate, external business checking account solely as a pass-though account for depositing checks. 

      JessT
      JessT
      December 9, 2020

      Hi randallk!

       

      Thank you for the additional details. I see that it's more convenient to have only one account for depositing payments, including paper checks. However, QuickBooks Cash and QuickBooks Online are not designed to capture and process deposits for paper checks like what banks do nowadays. Because of this, you would still need a bank account where you deposit the check payments.

       

      You can check articles about QuickBooks Cash to review the features.

      Let me know if you have more questions in mind. Have a good one!

      J
      Jam Consulting
      January 21, 2021

      I’m getting frustrated with this too. It’s absurd that you don’t offer mobile bank deposits for checks via use of a mobile phone’s camera. All banks have this feature. Almost makes me want to leave Quickbooks for creating another problem I have to deal with instead of makes things streamlined and in one place. How could you not think this would be a huge issue for all businesses? Is there a timeline for this? If not, I am out.

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        Harvey b
        January 22, 2021

        I'm in the same spot. Was debating opening a QB cash account to better sync my QBO. But I collect a lot of checks still and no mobile deposit is a deal breaker. 

          Jessica_young
          Jessica_young
          March 12, 2021

          I'm happy to share this feedback with our Development team, @Vinnie Fallico.

           

          At times, we roll out updates based on our customers' suggestions. Rest assured, we're taking note of your ideas to improve your QuickBooks experience.   You can always keep an eye on our blog for these updates within our products.

           

          As always, I'm just a post away if you have any other concerns or follow-up questions. Have a wonderful weekend!

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