How to Import Received Payments into QuickBooks Online (UK, AU, CA, IN, FR & Other Regions)?
August 20, 2025
Import Received Payments
You can import Received Payments from Excel spreadsheets or text files directly into QuickBooks Online using the SaasAnt Transactions (Online) application.
Pre Requisites:
Connect your QuickBooks Online to the SaasAnt Transactions (Online) App from the QuickBooks AppStore by clicking the "Get App Now" button. You can get a free trial of the product in the QuickBooks App Store.
Please refer basics of field mappings for more info. If you have any confusion or doubts, feel free to drop an email to support@saasant.com.
How to Import Receive Payments into QuickBooks Online using SaasAnt Transactions Online
1) Login into SaasAnt Transaction Online
2) Select the Bulk Import Tab.
3) Select the QuickBooks entity as "Received Payments".
4) Select the files you want to upload.
5) Set up the Mapping of the columns in your Received Payments.
6) Select the "Preview Mapping" button to visualize current mapping based on QuickBooks.
7) Select the Upload tab.
The data was imported successfully into QuickBooks.
Let’s have a look at the SaasAnt Transactions Online Fields.
SaasAnt Transactions (Online) Fields
Field Name | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
Ref No | 21 Characters | Reference number for the transaction. By default, this value is used only for internal processing by SaasAnt Transactions (Online), and QuickBooks auto-generates a new value. This can be changed in the import settings. |
Customer | Characters | Name of the customer. |
Payment Date | Date | Date of the transaction. |
Payment method | Characters | |
Deposit To Account Name | Characters | Account Name or Account Number |
Invoice No | Characters | Invoice no. of the corresponding invoice transaction tied to this payment. |
Amount | Decimal | Amount paid. |
Reference No | Characters | The reference number for the payment received. (E.g. Check # for a check, envelope number for a cash payment, Credit Card Transaction Id for a credit card payment) |
Memo | Characters | Organization-private note about the transaction. By default, this note will not appear on the transaction records. |
Currency Code | Characters | Reference to the Currency in which all amounts on the associated transaction are expressed. |
Exchange Rate | Decimal | The default is 1, applicable if Multi-Currency is enabled for the company. |
FAQ's
Most of us would have some questions while moving data to your QuickBooks Online. Some of them for your reference below:
Will your application support multi-line transactions?
Yes. It will. More Info...
I made some mistakes in the mapping. Your application was imported wrongly. So, my QuickBooks file got corrupted. Is there any way to undo or revert?
Sometimes, it happens due to the wrong mapping. It is possible to delete the entire transactions which went wrong. Our DELETE feature is the rescue. More Info...
I want to import Invoices using SKU's. Is it supported?
Yes. It is. You need to enable a couple of settings while importing. More Info...
I want to get an email for each upload. Is it possible?
Yes. It is. You need to enable a couple of settings while importing. More Info...
Does your app support taxes?
Yes. It does.
I don't want to create products automatically for my payments. I can't create products before each upload. Is it supported?
Yes. It is. You need to enable a couple of settings while importing. However. You can control this behavior. More Info...
My file has some specific date format. I don't want to change the file. Will your product support all date formats?
Yes. You can select the specific date format as per your requirements. More Info...
Do you have any sample templates?
Yes. We do have. Sample template for Imports.
What file types does SaasAnt Transactions Online support for QuickBooks Online imports?
For almost all entities in QuickBooks Online, SaasAnt Transactions Online supports XLS, XLSX, XLSM, CSV, TXT, Google Sheets, and IIF. Additionally, PDF, PNG, and JPEG are supported only for Receipts, Invoices, Bank Statements, Checks, and Expenses.
How do I report the issues if I am stuck?
Feel free to drop an email to support@saasant.com
Possible Failures & Troubleshooting Tips
The currency of the transaction is invalid for customer/vendor/account
The given Currency is different than the default currency of the Customer. Please refer to the Customer's Currency in QuickBooks & update the same currency in the Currency Field.
Invalid account type: You need to select a different type of account for this transaction.
Please provide a valid deposit account in the "Deposit To Account Name" field.
No matching Invoice was found.
Kindly provide the valid Invoice Number in the "Invoice No" Field.
The line amount should be greater than zero.
Please provide a positive value in the Amount Field.
No matching reference was for this customer.
There is no match found for the given Customer Name.
Please enable the "Auto Creation of List Entities (Vendor, Customer)" feature in import settings to create the customer automatically.