QuickBooks Account Mapping
Account Mappings tell Mabel which categories in QuickBooks you want to use for
your Stripe revenue, fees, and refunds.
You only have to set this once (unless your chart of accounts changes).
What “account mappings” actually mean
Every Stripe payout contains three basic pieces:
- Revenue (your gross sales)
- Stripe fees (the processing fees)
- Refunds (optional — only used if you process refunds in Stripe)
- Bank account (where Stripe sends the actual payout)
QuickBooks needs to know which category to use for each one.
That’s all you’re choosing here.
Step 1: Open Account Mappings
- In the Mabel sidebar, click Settings
- Scroll to the Account Mappings section
You’ll see four dropdowns, each listing your QuickBooks categories.
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Step 2: Choose your QuickBooks categories
Here’s what each field means and what most users pick:
Revenue account
Where the gross amount from Stripe goes.
Common picks:
- Sales
- Stripe Income
- Service Income
Stripe fees account
Where the processing fees should be recorded.
Recommended:
- Stripe Fees
- Bank Charges
If you don’t have one, create one in QBO:
Accounting → Chart of Accounts → New → Expense → Bank Charges → Name: Stripe Fees.
Refunds account (optional)
If you issue refunds through Stripe, choose the category where you normally track them.
If you rarely refund customers, you can leave this blank.
Bank account
This is the actual bank account where Stripe deposits the payouts.
Example:
- Bank of America Checking
- Chase Business Checking
This ensures the deposit Mabel creates matches the account in your bank feed.
Step 3: Save your mappings
Click Save Mappings.
You can change these anytime.
That’s it!
Your Account Mappings are set.
Now Mabel knows exactly where to put your Stripe activity in QuickBooks.
Next step: Do your first Stripe Sync