# finaloop.com > AI-optimized mirror of finaloop.com containing 598 pages totalling 246,795 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://finaloop.com. Last updated: 2026-07-18T06:51:48.027Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [help/index.html](/content/help/index.html) (96 words) - [careers/index.html](/content/careers/index.html) (864 words) - [AI Ecommerce Accounting Services, Inventory & Analytics | Finaloop](/content/site-root.html): Finaloop is the AI-native platform for consumer brands: real-time accounting services, inventory & analytics run by our experts or your team. Trusted by 2,500+ brands. (2,216 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [Managing Dropshipping (InventoryIQ) | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/13458726-managing-dropshipping-inventoryiq/index.html): Learn how to setup and manage dropshipping if you are using InventoryIQ (1,035 words) - [April 2026 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/15082158-april-2026-release-notes/index.html) (1,058 words) - [How Finaloop Calculates and Reports Ad Spend | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14756533-how-finaloop-calculates-and-reports-ad-spend.html) (1,006 words) - [Connect banks & credit cards | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/9399620-connect-banks-credit-cards/index.html) (451 words) - [Year-End Tax Guide: Adjusting Accrual Books to Cash Basis | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12829108-year-end-tax-guide-adjusting-accrual-books-to-cash-basis.html) (830 words) - [Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/you-20can-20set-20default-20rules-20for-20specific-20vendors-20or-20categories-20to-20treat-20their-20transactions-20as-20incidentals-20-e-g-20packaging-20materials-20or-20labels-20these-20will-20-20increase-20your-20cogs-20in-20the-20p-l-20at-20the-20time-20of-20purchase-20and-20-20won-e2-80-99t-20update-20your-20inventory-20on-20the-20balance-20sheet.html): Finaloop Help Center (17 words) - [Federal income tax | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/3617801-federal-income-tax/index.html) (88 words) - [Transaction FAQs | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/10349597-transaction-faqs/index.html) (15 words) - [What happens if my subscription invoice isn't paid? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14044376-what-happens-if-my-subscription-invoice-isn-t-paid.html) (114 words) - [Accounting policies and important notes for 2024 books for Finaloop tax customers | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10244934-accounting-policies-and-important-notes-for-2024-books-for-finaloop-tax-customers.html) (2,170 words) - [help/en/articles/9477590-how-to-create-a-bill/index.html](/content/help/en/articles/9477590-how-to-create-a-bill/index.html) (1,201 words) - [Citibank - How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9268537-citibank-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your bank account statement or CSV for your Citibank accounts (431 words) - [January 2026 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/13672045-january-2026-release-notes/index.html) (668 words) - [Reporting inventory restocks | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12942201-reporting-inventory-restocks/index.html): Learn how to report or update products restocked in your warehouse if you use our sales based COGS tracking method (691 words) - [March 2026 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14497773-march-2026-release-notes/index.html) (547 words) - [Why Your Returns Look Different on the Dashboard vs. the P&L | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14688342-why-your-returns-look-different-on-the-dashboard-vs-the-p-l.html) (852 words) - [Managing Dropshipping (Sales-Based COGS) | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12807975-managing-dropshipping-sales-based-cogs/index.html): Learn how to setup and manage dropshipping if you are using our sales-based COGS method (732 words) - [How to provide Finaloop a role in your payment gateways | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/8635125-how-to-provide-finaloop-a-role-in-your-payment-gateways.html): This article will help you learn how to provide a role to Finaloop in your payment gateways (520 words) - [Updating inventory based on physical counts | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10506476-updating-inventory-based-on-physical-counts.html): Learn how to update your Finaloop inventory to match your actual stock after a physical inventory count. (1,055 words) - [Why Your Sales Numbers Look Different on the Dashboard vs. the P&L | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14687547-why-your-sales-numbers-look-different-on-the-dashboard-vs-the-p-l.html) (778 words) - [Discover bank - How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9268607-discover-bank-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your bank account statement or CSV for your Discover bank accounts (400 words) - [U.S. tax requirements for a foreign-owned single-member LLC | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/8424659-u-s-tax-requirements-for-a-foreign-owned-single-member-llc.html) (642 words) - [How to determine if you file taxes on a cash basis or accrual basis | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6774893-how-to-determine-if-you-file-taxes-on-a-cash-basis-or-accrual-basis.html): Find out how to identify which method of accounting you use in your tax return. (571 words) - [Banks and Credit Cards Reconciliation at Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10223075-banks-and-credit-cards-reconciliation-at-finaloop.html): Learn about Finaloop's bank reconciliation and validation process to ensure your books are fully reconciled to your sources of truth (680 words) - [February 2026 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14050741-february-2026-release-notes/index.html) (390 words) - [Why Shopify bills are categorized as "software & subscription" | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9572710-why-shopify-bills-are-categorized-as-software-subscription.html) (453 words) - [How to track mileage | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6530459-how-to-track-mileage/index.html): Learn how Finaloop helps you track your mileage so you get the best tax deductions you can (306 words) - [TikTok Shop Role | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9256570-tiktok-shop-role/index.html) (95 words) - [Dashboards | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/19615464-dashboards/index.html): All your financial data, in one centralized view (85 words) - [Sales tax | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/3617803-sales-tax/index.html) (41 words) - [Invoices/ receivables | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/11208051-invoices-receivables/index.html): ... (47 words) - [Connect sales channels | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/9862115-connect-sales-channels/index.html) (10 words) - [help/en/articles/9477846-onboarding-with-finaloop-part-1/index.html](/content/help/en/articles/9477846-onboarding-with-finaloop-part-1/index.html) (1,071 words) - [Finaloop Platform | Real-Time Financials, Inventory & Analytics for Ecommerce & Retail](/content/home/vendors/index.html): Run ecommerce operations in real time. Accounting, inventory & analytics in one system for accurate financials and full visibility. (69 words) - [Inventory IQ: Everything you need to know | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9813151-inventory-iq-everything-you-need-to-know/index.html): Learn more about tracking your COGS and inventory using InventoryIQ and unit based COGS tracking! (3,742 words) - [How to connect Amazon Lending to your books | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6725534-how-to-connect-amazon-lending-to-your-books.html) (140 words) - [Are you using Intuit Payroll? Here's how to pull the payroll data for your books | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6691753-are-you-using-intuit-payroll-here-s-how-to-pull-the-payroll-data-for-your-books.html) (289 words) - [Stripe Capital - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6725549-stripe-capital-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (75 words) - [PayPal Credit - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6778226-paypal-credit-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (64 words) - [PayPal Business Loans - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6725454-paypal-business-loans-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (72 words) - [QuickBooks Payroll 2023- How to export a payroll details report | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/8565488-quickbooks-payroll-2023-how-to-export-a-payroll-details-report.html) (93 words) - [Getting Paid with Finaloop's Online Invoice Payments | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11651046-getting-paid-with-finaloop-s-online-invoice-payments.html): Add a secure, easy-to-use payment link directly to your invoices—so your customers can pay you online in just a few clicks. (667 words) - [Marcus by Goldman - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6723729-marcus-by-goldman-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (72 words) - [Managing Loans in Finaloop: Detection, Categorization & Reporting | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10565757-managing-loans-in-finaloop-detection-categorization-reporting.html): Learn how Finaloop automatically detects, tracks, and categorizes your business loans for accurate bookkeeping and tax compliance. (1,055 words) - [PayPal Working Capital - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6725448-paypal-working-capital-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (70 words) - [Wayflyer - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/8613162-wayflyer-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (160 words) - [February 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11027652-february-2025-release-notes/index.html) (525 words) - [How to sync TikTok Shop sales with Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9154439-how-to-sync-tiktok-shop-sales-with-finaloop.html): Our TikTok Shop integration automatically pulls sales, discounts, fees, and payouts into your books and reconciles with TikTok Seller Center (1,114 words) - [Brex - Uploading your transactions or bank statements (CSV or PDF) to Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14319038-brex-uploading-your-transactions-or-bank-statements-csv-or-pdf-to-finaloop.html): Learn how to export transactions and statements for your Brex accounts. (403 words) - [How to connect Ampla to your books | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6723694-how-to-connect-ampla-to-your-books/index.html) (128 words) - [Finaloop's Shopify Integration Deep-Dive | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10099896-finaloop-s-shopify-integration-deep-dive/index.html): Understand all the data we sync from Shopify and exactly how the ins and outs of our Shopify integration works (2,616 words) - [Syncing Faire Sales with Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11325015-syncing-faire-sales-with-finaloop/index.html): Learn how Finaloop supports sales through Faire (662 words) - [April 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11196956-april-2025-release-notes/index.html) (550 words) - [How Finaloop’s Amazon Integration Works | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/15070376-how-finaloop-s-amazon-integration-works/index.html) (1,104 words) - [Shopify Balance - How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11026869-shopify-balance-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your statements or CSV for your Shopify Balance accounts (432 words) - [Payability - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6851769-payability-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (61 words) - [QuickBooks Payroll - How to export a payroll details report | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6839278-quickbooks-payroll-how-to-export-a-payroll-details-report.html) (93 words) - [How do I know if I have Intangible Assets? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6741657-how-do-i-know-if-i-have-intangible-assets/index.html) (376 words) - [Shopify Credit - How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10924529-shopify-credit-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your statements or CSV for your Shopify Credit accounts (418 words) - [InventoryIQ Troubleshooting | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9888219-inventoryiq-troubleshooting/index.html): Have units with missing costs? This article walks you through how to find and fix the issue. (2,431 words) - [Bills/ payables | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/9862011-bills-payables/index.html) (10 words) - [March 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11027547-march-2025-release-notes/index.html) (308 words) - [How do I know if I have Fixed Assets? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6741630-how-do-i-know-if-i-have-fixed-assets/index.html) (330 words) - [Shopify Capital - What info do I need? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6723711-shopify-capital-what-info-do-i-need/index.html) (91 words) - [Relay Financial - How to upload your transactions or bank statements (CSV or PDF) to Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10117355-relay-financial-how-to-upload-your-transactions-or-bank-statements-csv-or-pdf-to-finaloop.html): Learn how to export transactions and statements for your Relay Financial bank accounts. (342 words) - [June 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11703380-june-2025-release-notes/index.html) (473 words) - [Connect loans | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/9402490-connect-loans/index.html) (11 words) - [Parker - Uploading your transactions or bank statements (CSV or PDF) to Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10116466-parker-uploading-your-transactions-or-bank-statements-csv-or-pdf-to-finaloop.html): Learn how to export transactions and statements for your Parker accounts. (297 words) - [Connecting your 3PL and WMS | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12284960-connecting-your-3pl-and-wms/index.html): Connect Finaloop with over 60 WMS and 3PLs to automatically sync inventory, track Amazon FBA adjustments, and keep COGS accurate with no manual work. (1,046 words) - [American Express- How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9582937-american-express-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your bank account statement or CSV for your American Express accounts (389 words) - [Fixing Negative Vendor Balances | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10917278-fixing-negative-vendor-balances/index.html): Learn how to properly track and manage your vendor balances using InventoryIQ (483 words) - [Why do I have units with missing costs? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10740901-why-do-i-have-units-with-missing-costs/index.html): If you have units with missing costs in InventoryIQ, check out this article to quickly identify and fix the cause. (1,915 words) - [Wholesale, Retail, and Other B2B Sales | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/13362211-wholesale-retail-and-other-b2b-sales/index.html): Learn how Finaloop supports your B2B sales channels, whether you sell through Shopify, EDI, or want to send your invoices through Finaloop. (1,464 words) - [Connecting bill management apps | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9569306-connecting-bill-management-apps/index.html) (616 words) - [Profitability Dashboards | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10466653-profitability-dashboards/index.html): Learn how to use Finaloop's financial dashboards effectively to always have the metrics you need to grow your profit (487 words) - [Chase- How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9306264-chase-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your bank account statement or CSV for your Chase accounts (445 words) - [Step-by-step guide to setting up InventoryIQ | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9887753-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-inventoryiq.html): New to InventoryIQ? Read this guide to help you set up and customize InventoryIQ to best meet your business needs. (1,515 words) - [Shopify Gift Cards in Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/15271644-shopify-gift-cards-in-finaloop/index.html) (933 words) - [CapitalOne - How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9306212-capitalone-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your bank account statement or CSV for your CapitalOne bank accounts (417 words) - [Bank of America- How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9306344-bank-of-america-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your bank account statement or CSV for your Bank of America accounts (407 words) - [Import Purchase Orders from CSV | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/14321904-import-purchase-orders-from-csv/index.html): Learn how to import POs in bulk to save you lots of time (778 words) - [Highbeam - How to upload your CSV & bank statements | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9271149-highbeam-how-to-upload-your-csv-bank-statements.html): This article will help you learn how to export your bank account statement or CSV for your Highbeam accounts (391 words) - [Year End Salary Categorization Review | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/8694201-year-end-salary-categorization-review/index.html) (430 words) - [SKU Analysis Dashboard | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12942900-sku-analysis-dashboard/index.html): Learn how Finaloop’s SKU Analysis Dashboard calculates SKU-level profit, margins, and costs across Shopify, TikTok Shop, and wholesale to help optimize product strategy. (847 words) - [Sales Reconciliations in Finaloop | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/13428611-sales-reconciliations-in-finaloop/index.html): Learn how Finaloop reconciles sales end to end (689 words) - [Purchase based COGS: Everything you need to know | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9570599-purchase-based-cogs-everything-you-need-to-know.html) (1,460 words) - [Connecting Payroll apps - Gusto | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9612280-connecting-payroll-apps-gusto/index.html) (447 words) - [September 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12584907-september-2025-release-notes/index.html) (376 words) - [Where are my Shopify numbers coming from? | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/6529047-where-are-my-shopify-numbers-coming-from/index.html): Learn about how we calculate and reconcile your Shopify numbers in your P&L and Balance Sheet. (610 words) - [October 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12750455-october-2025-release-notes/index.html) (338 words) - [August 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/12156047-august-2025-release-notes/index.html) (272 words) - [Year-End Sales Tax Review | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/10466634-year-end-sales-tax-review/index.html): Learn about how to review and confirm your sales tax amounts in your Year End Hub (590 words) - [November 2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/13044255-november-2025-release-notes/index.html) (406 words) - [Understanding my sales | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/3617738-understanding-my-sales/index.html): Learn more about where your sales numbers are coming from (217 words) - [Understanding Sales from Payment Processors | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/11325158-understanding-sales-from-payment-processors.html): Understand why you might see Sales - PayPal, or Sales - Stripe in your P&L (387 words) - [2025 Year in Review + December Updates | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/13670905-2025-year-in-review-december-updates/index.html) (248 words) - [Mercury Checking - Downloading a CSV File for your Account Easily | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/articles/9030439-mercury-checking-downloading-a-csv-file-for-your-account-easily.html) (168 words) - [2025 Release Notes | Finaloop Help Center](/content/help/en/collections/18386249-2025-release-notes/index.html): Check out our major 2025 product updates and releases! 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