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October 13, 2022
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Credit Card Payments in QBO

  • October 13, 2022
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Our credit card account and bank accounts are with the same company. We enter all of the individual credit card charges into QBO, and then when the credit card bill comes we enter the total due as a Bill. When we pay the monthly credit card bill, we issue the payment against the Bill that we entered. Is this a correct way to do this or should we be doing it differently?

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October 14, 2022

You can use that method in recording the payments, cwall_66.

 

Aside from that, we also have other ways to track the transactions in QuickBooks Online.

 

First is paying down the credit card. This is another way to record payments. Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the + New menu.
  2. Under Money Out (Business view) or Other (Accountant view), select Pay down credit card.
  3. Select the credit card you made the payment.
  4. Enter the payment amount and the date.
  5. Select the bank account you paid for the credit card.
  6. If you made a payment with a check, select I made a payment with a check.
  7. In the Check no. field, enter the check number.
  8. Once done, click on Save and Close.

 

Another method is by creating a check. I'll show you how:

 

  1. From + New, select Check.
  2. In the Payee field, select the vendor's name.
  3. In the Bank Account field, select the account from which the payment will be made.
  4. Enter a Mailing address and select a Payment date.
  5. In the Check no. field, enter the number, or type the EFT number if paid electronically.
  6. Add the Category details and a payment amount.
  7. After that, click Save and Close.

 

If you make a payment after reconciling your credit card, I'd recommend browsing this article to learn how to handle this: Record your Transactions to Credit Cards.

 

Please note that you can use the method that you prefer.

 

 Additionally, I've added this article that'll help you review your QuickBooks accounts so they'll match your bank and credit card statements: Reconcile Workflow.

 

Please keep us posted if you need additional assistance tracking your sales or expenses transactions in QuickBooks. We're always here to help you out.