Still gathering invoices from three systems at month end?
Shopify orders here, Amazon settlements there, manual invoices somewhere else. And your accountant is waiting. Time for accounting that runs automatically.
Does this sound familiar?
Typical accounting scenarios in e-commerce
The export-import game
It's month end. You export Shopify orders, download Amazon settlements, pull PayPal transactions, import everything into DATEV, fix errors...
The invoice hunt
A customer asks for their invoice. You search in Shopify, in the invoice folder, in emails... Where did you store it again?
Bank reconciliation
47 incoming payments today: 23x "PayPal" (but which order?), 15x "Klarna" (batch payment), 9x bank transfers with unreadable references.
The tax trap
Selling to Austria: is this intra-community? Reverse charge? Which VAT rate? You google... again.
The problem
E-commerce accounting is complex: many sales channels, many payment methods, many countries. Without integration, it becomes a full-time job.
The solution: automated e-commerce accounting
Odoo connects your sales channels directly to accounting. Order → invoice → payment → posting. All automatic.
| Problem | Solution with Odoo |
|---|---|
| Create invoices manually across multiple systems | Automatic invoice creation for every order, regardless of channel |
| Gather DATEV data from multiple sources | One-click DATEV export with all documents included |
| Assign payments to orders manually | Automatic bank reconciliation and intelligent matching |
| Look up VAT rates for every international sale | Automatic tax calculation by country and customer type |
| Track open items in Excel | Real-time dashboard with automatic payment reminders |
Features for professional accounting
Everything you need for GoBD-compliant e-commerce accounting
Automatic invoice creation
GoBD-compliant sequential numbering, PDF generated and archived automatically, email delivery to customers
DATEV export
SKR03 or SKR04 chart of accounts, export voucher images, monthly export with one click
Bank synchronisation
Automatic import via FinTS/EBICS, intelligent payment matching, split batch payments automatically
E-invoicing (XRechnung)
XRechnung format, ZUGFeRD 2.0, Peppol-ready for B2B, mandatory for B2B in Germany from 2025
Multi-currency
Automatic exchange rates (ECB), foreign currency receivables and payables, exchange differences booked automatically
Tax automation
Tax rules by country and customer type, EU OSS for B2C sales, reverse charge for B2B, small business scheme
Open items management
Due date analysis, automatic payment reminders, multi-stage dunning, collections preparation
Cost accounting
Contribution margin per item, cost centres, profitability by sales channel
GoBD-compliant & audit-safe
Odoo meets all requirements of German tax authorities
Immutability
Posted entries cannot be changed. Corrections are made via reversal entries. Full audit trail.
Traceability
Every change is logged: who did what and when? Everything from order to posting is traceable.
Properness
Sequential, gapless invoice numbering. Chronological posting order. Complete document archiving.
Retention
All documents are archived securely for 10 years. Always available for audits.
Certified solution
Odoo Enterprise is certified for the German market and is recommended by tax advisors and auditors.
Before/After comparison
How your day-to-day accounting changes
| Task | Before (without Odoo) | After (with Odoo) |
|---|---|---|
| Create invoices | Manual for each order across multiple systems | Automatic on payment receipt |
| Prepare DATEV export | Combine data from 3 different sources | One click, done |
| Match payments | Hours on bank statements, searching orders | Automatic reconciliation |
| International taxes | Look up each country, uncertainty | Automatically calculated correctly |
| Check open items | Maintain and update Excel list manually | Real-time dashboard |
| Month-end close | 1-2 days of full-time work | 1-2 hours |
less time spent on accounting
tax errors through automation
clean data for your accountant
All channels, one accounting system
Seamless integration with your sales channels
| Channel | What flows automatically into accounting |
|---|---|
| Shopify | Orders, payments, returns, vouchers, shipping costs, taxes by destination country |
| Amazon | Sales, Amazon fees (FBA, storage, advertising), payouts, net proceeds calculated automatically |
| eBay | Sales, eBay fees, PayPal transactions, sales commissions to the correct account |
| WooCommerce | All orders, multiple payment gateways, shipping costs, vouchers, variable products |
| PayPal | Incoming payments, fees, currency conversions, automatic assignment to orders |
| Klarna | Split batch payouts automatically to individual orders, post Klarna fees separately |
| Stripe | Card payments, fees, chargebacks, payouts, multi-currency support |
Additional integrations
Over 30,000 apps can be integrated via Zapier/Make. Have a specific platform? We will integrate it for you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most important questions about Odoo accounting
No, Odoo handles the operational accounting (invoices, payments, day-to-day postings), while your accountant can focus on advisory work: annual accounts, tax returns, optimisation. The best of both worlds - and your accountant will appreciate clean, structured data instead of chaotic Excel lists.
Odoo supports the German standard charts of accounts SKR03 (process-based) and SKR04 (balance sheet structure). We set up the chart of accounts used by your accountant. Individual adjustments are, of course, possible.
Yes, Odoo has a full Point of Sale module (POS) with TSE certification for German cash register regulations. Perfect if you operate physical stores alongside e-commerce. All POS transactions flow automatically into accounting.
Odoo imports Amazon settlements and separates automatically: FBA fees (fulfilment/storage), sales commissions, advertising costs (Sponsored Products), returns. Each item is posted to the correct account. That way you see the true net proceeds per item - not just the gross sales price.
Yes, Odoo automatically calculates the correct VAT rates for B2C sales in EU countries (One-Stop Shop). You can see at a glance how much VAT you owe in each country. Export for the OSS return included.
Accounting is part of Odoo Enterprise. Cost: approx. EUR 20 per user/month (annual payment, from 1 user). In addition there is a one-off setup: chart of accounts, integrations, training.
Typical setup for e-commerce:
2 users (you + accounting) = EUR 40/month
Setup: from EUR 2,500 (depending on complexity)
ROI typically after 3-6 months through time savings
Ready for accounting that works?
Show us your current systems - we will show you how much time and stress you can save with Odoo.